So i saved up enough money for a 55g and im not getting it anytime soon so i thought I'd do my research and i was wondering...what are some nice mean fish such as like a fish that would eat feeders whenever i felt like getting some (not as a steddy diet just every once in a while) and its gotta be pretty big
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Well, if you want a "pretty big" fish for a 55, I wouldn't get anything bigger than maybe 8-10" and for fish that big, you'd only be able to have maybe 2 in a 55. If I was going to do a 55 gallon predator tank, I'd do about 15 Exodon tetras. They aren't too big, but they're very aggressive feeders (basically what people expect piranha to be, only smaller). They'll gladly tear apart feeders every now and then
A bottom-dwelling ambush predators are awsome when they attack feeder fish. Congo puffers and prehistoric monster fish (the species, not the group of fish) Make the best examples. Here is the link to a vid of one feeding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbBYLkKUD0k
its kind of hard finding this fish, only one pet shop out of about 7 i visited in my area had em but a red tail barracuda. They have razor sharp teeth and can be put in 55 gallon for life. hope this helps
o nd i forgot to mention it maxes out at about 9-11 inches
heres a short vid of one, not mien just one i found on youtube thought u might like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meq9_tB8Yyw&feature=related
o nd i forgot to mention it maxes out at about 9-11 inches
heres a short vid of one, not mien just one i found on youtube thought u might like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meq9_tB8Yyw&feature=related
Although I'm not a fan of feeders for food. I think a green spotted puffer would do nicely in a 55g. You could have a breeding colony of snails and give him snails daily to prevent his teeth from overgrowing. They have a big appetite and a great personality. He would need brackish and eventually saltwater when he becomes an adult.