12" ornate bichir in a community tank?

[Kcameron]

Before I pick up a rescue ornate, I'd like to hear people's opinions about compatability with the rest of my stock.

Do you think there would be aggression/disputes with my bottom dwellers and such?

2-4" giant danios
2-4" clown loaches
6" senegal poly
3-4" pictus cats?

 

[Nighttouch]

Pretty sure they'd all end up in the ornate's gullet.

 

[blksubykid]

The senegal and the danios will be fine but Im unsure about the rest. How big are they?

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

Yeah, not a good idea.

 

[Kcameron]

oh man, I didnt know ornates were so aggressive to smaller tankmates and

^^the size ranges are listed in the original post

 

[Kcameron]

has anyone had big polys will smaller CL's or anything?

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

Bad idea with the senegal!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3577851

 

[Kcameron]

BUM-wait for it-ER!!!

alright I guess I'll have to pass on this guy...unfortunately (12" ornate for $30??)

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

think of the other fish and misery you just spared youself.

 

[SimonL]

The Ornate is likely going to kill everything, even the small poly might get mauled.