this fish usually get along with other community fish of similar size. Keep this fish in groups ranging from three to six, but avoid putting significantly smaller fish in the fish tank with them. Chances are these little fish will end up as snacks. Because this fish occupy the middle and upper parts of a tank, a great bottom the inhabitants should coexist very well with them. Larger catfish species make good company choices.

This fish feed prefers vegetable matter, but they will eat fish-based flakes or freeze-dried food. In the wild, they consume insects and worms as well as plant life. In addition to the herbivore-based commercial food fishery,  such as spinach or lettuce. They enjoy occasional treats, including live glass worms, bloodworms or brine shrimp, as well as seaweed slices. Give your fish several feeds of fish food every day.