Ive been looking at getting more fish in my 120g tank for a couple years. The only problem is what most of you have a hard time with. Finding a fish larger enough to live with your current large fish.
What I have: 15" Gar (Spotted or Florida, Pretty sure it's a Spotted)
10" Ornate Bichir
I visit the 2 local pet store couple times a month, and there's nothing ever large enough besides Oscars that would work with my fish. I really want another gar, but all I find is 6" or less.
My visit to the pet store today was different. I actually found a Datnoid, and fairly good size too. It's about five inches. They said they have had him for 6 months, survived their store relocation, and have become kind've they're pet store pet, but since I know the owner, he said he'd let me take for $40. They said he's been growing faster than any datnoid in the past, and he eats like a pig. I put money down on it, so I can get one of my tanks ready and pick it up later. Plan on putting it in a 55g until he's big enough to put in with the Gar. My question is, how big should he be until he would be less prone to be attacked by my Gar?
What I have: 15" Gar (Spotted or Florida, Pretty sure it's a Spotted)
10" Ornate Bichir
I visit the 2 local pet store couple times a month, and there's nothing ever large enough besides Oscars that would work with my fish. I really want another gar, but all I find is 6" or less.
My visit to the pet store today was different. I actually found a Datnoid, and fairly good size too. It's about five inches. They said they have had him for 6 months, survived their store relocation, and have become kind've they're pet store pet, but since I know the owner, he said he'd let me take for $40. They said he's been growing faster than any datnoid in the past, and he eats like a pig. I put money down on it, so I can get one of my tanks ready and pick it up later. Plan on putting it in a 55g until he's big enough to put in with the Gar. My question is, how big should he be until he would be less prone to be attacked by my Gar?