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Quick Question: What are some good large non-predatory fish that could be kept with neons, cories, etc.

p.s. Something that could live happily in a 55g with a few other tank mates

Thanks!
-Andrew

Pearl or moonlight gouramis would work. Keyhole cichlids aren't terribly large but are peaceful. Or maybe some of the larger rainbowfish?


Last edited by Theresa_M at 27-Dec-2004 11:46

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Geophagus sp and other eartheaters are medium to large sized, and are usually fairly well mannered. If you're looking for the true gentle giants, the satanoperca line of eartheaters is right for you.

Dragon fish from what i heard get fairly big around 12in and do not eat fish at all. You would think with there mouth that they would but instad they filter the aquarium water for any food particles. Silver dollars also get fairly big and i dont htink they eat fish not positive on this one though.


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Silver dollars actually need to be kept in schools, so unfortunately 6 or more wouldn't fit in a 55g aquarium.

A true gentle giant is the snakeskin gourami. Though it's colors are mostly brown, black and silver, it is a pretty fish. They are VERY peaceful and will mind their own business, leaving all tankmates alone. They get to be a nice size of roughly 8 or more inches and don't need to be kept in a school. I do suggest that if you get one, you make sure it has plenty of places big enough for it to hide. All gouramis tend to be very skiddish in a new home before getting used to it. I had a snakeskin in my 55g and was very pleased once he felt at home. Too bad I lost him to a bacterial infection For clarification: Gouramis aren't especially e to infections more than any other fish, I just happened to have an outbreak in my tank and he was one of several casualities.

HTH

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Dragon fish from what i heard get fairly big around 12in and do not eat fish at all

They get about 36", require cool, brackish water, and will eat small fish once they hit 16" or so.

36" is stretching it a bit. The largest I've seen them is in the vicinity of about 15", and sources say they grow to around 25". Back in Texas, adults individuals could be found in pure fresh/brackish/and even full saltwater. They are, therefore, probably not too picky about salinity, and, as Tort said, are quite preadatory once they reach a fair size.

by dragonfish i assume we are speaking of a violet goby if so yes they do prefer brackish water.

Yep, violet goby it is.

Another peaceful large fish that would look nice is rainbows, you could get a school of six and add them to that setup.

36" is stretching it a bit.

Not terribly...I have seen several raised to 24" in home aquaria.

To confuse the matter further, the informal heading of "dragonfish" also refers to arowanas (more so with Asian Scleropages than the South American Osteoglossum).

Last edited by Veneer at 29-Dec-2004 19:34

Dont worry we arent talking about arowannas. I've never seen a dragon get more than 8in but then again ive never had them just read about them.

Hey did u think about getting some dimond tetras? they dont have much colour but are large and peaceful!




Peter17

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"Not terribly...I have seen several raised to 24" in home aquaria."

As I said, they obviously can reach lengths of over 20" with relative ease, however, last time I checked 12 inches is quite a difference in something of that size.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 01-Jan-2005 13:31