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pwmin
12-02-2007, 10:28 PM
Hopefully, this is in the right spot. I'm trying to find some fish to fill the middle of my tank, which will have those fish and a bottom-dwelling catfish or 2. I was thinking maybe a couple oscars, but I don't want anything that will dig up my plants. Are there any other cichlids that would work?

I was also thinking of finding some schooling fish that will be big enough to probably not be eaten that won't bug the other fish. The catch is I would like some sort of amazon fish and I can't find any that meet the requirements. I know the bichir doesnt fit in an amazon biotope, but it's the only acception I am willing to make.

Thanks,
Paul
Angler
12-02-2007, 10:36 PM
What about Silver Dollars?
Fish Eat Fish
12-02-2007, 11:03 PM
How big of a tank are talking? A couple of oscars a cat or 2 and a bunch of schooling fish would need a very large tank.
pwmin
12-02-2007, 11:06 PM
right now, i have a 125, but i'm planning on getting something in the area of 8x3x3 or 10x4x4 (LWH) pretty soon

and, to clarify: i either want a couple cichlids or a few schooling fish, not both

do silver dollars get large enough?
Angler
12-02-2007, 11:12 PM
My Redhook Silver Dollars have grown pretty fast, and their max size is 6 inches. I think the more common variety gets up to 4 or 5 inches.

My redhooks are a great schooling fish. They are also absolute pigs. I have never seen a fish eat like they do.

Here is a pic of them:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/ty722/DSCN1150.jpg
pwmin
12-03-2007, 9:59 AM
if you think it isnt necessary, let me know that too. I dont wanna overcrowd or anything.
Fish Eat Fish
12-03-2007, 5:13 PM
well more fish are never necessary but that doesnt seem to stop most of us :D
pwmin
12-04-2007, 9:46 AM
well more fish are never necessary but that doesnt seem to stop most of us :D

:screwy: :)

that's right, lol. i didn't mean necessary, i meant, "not a good idea" :D
jasonmac978
12-04-2007, 11:53 AM
My Redhook Silver Dollars have grown pretty fast, and their max size is 6 inches. I think the more common variety gets up to 4 or 5 inches.

My redhooks are a great schooling fish. They are also absolute pigs. I have never seen a fish eat like they do.

Here is a pic of them:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/ty722/DSCN1150.jpg


Sweet Vieja!!!

JM978
pwmin
12-04-2007, 11:52 PM
I'm thinking a predatory catfish, poly (or 2), BGK and aro will be enough for now. when i move to a larger tank, i may add a couple oscars, but that's probably it. does that sound okay?
Fish Eat Fish
12-06-2007, 6:45 PM
It may work but when ever you have a tank full of agressive fish you always run the risk of a turf war. I would just buy one thing at a time and see how they react to each other and plan it out that way. If you have one fish that hates everything thing else it not a good idea to add fove more fish.