Upgrade planning - help me stock

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I keep my Polleni with Severums, it's a nice mix. I really think Stanzzzz's suggestion of offering whole pieces of shrimp (prawn ) is a great idea. My Polleni is a huge pig, he can and will eat anything. But if the piece of food was too large to eat all at once then other fish would have a chance to eat some too.

 

[magpie]

How many severums do you keep it with? Have you kept it with other fish too? I can't recall. Do you know if it is male or female?

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I've had various configurations for the past year. I had him with his sister (I think it's his sister) and another Fony with Rotkeils, Super Red, Notatus and their were essentially 0 aggression issues between all. The tank also had Hoplarchus Psittacus, Hypeselecara Temporalis, Angels. At one time I had my Polleni in with Vieja Maculicauda, Breidohri and Bifasciatus but they all proved too aggressive.

 

[magpie]

Thank you so much!

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Also for what it's worth my Polleni has always tank mates. All of my experience has shown that they're highly compatible with many species of fish.

 

[magpie]

kewpiefishypewpie - can you comment on your sevs? What sexes did you have and what size tank?

 

[robham777]

magpie Here is a short clip of my 125 currently. 2 pollini, 4 severum, 6 silver dollars, 2 festivum, and a gibby. I can't add any of my bichir right now, because they would be able to eat some of these fish. I may add a couple more festivum and and a couple of chocolates from other tanks. Not sure how long I will keep things this way, since these are grow outs for a larger tank, but will let you know of any issues along the way.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

kewpiefishypewpie - can you comment on your sevs? What sexes did you have and what size tank?

I had them with a pair of 4-5" Rotkeil's that actually spawned in a 75 gallon grow out tank- 0 aggression issues.

I was thinking about this thread the other day and I think a chocolate would be a nice compliment to the Polleni and Bichirs.

 

[Vukmir13]

kewpiefishypewpie thank you for all the great info and experience. Did you notice the polleni to be much more aggressive as they come into adulthood or is not a very big difference than a juvi? Thanks again

 

[Vukmir13]

magpie I placed an order today with Jeff Rapps and arriving bright and early will be as follows:
1 Severum Rotkeil
1 H temporalis
1 sajica
1 Rivulatus
1 Hemichromis Bangui (red jewel)
1 L137 red fin blue eyed pleco
Ps waiting sucks