Advice for keeping sorubim Lima

[pdandy]

I am going to be getting a Lima to put in my 265 gallon (84"x24"x30"). Current stock is 6 geo winemilleri, 30 lemon tetras, 15 angelfish, 13 clown loaches, and a couple bristle nose plecos. The limas my lfs can get are 4-5". Any advice on keeping a Lima in a community tank like mine?

I understand that at some point my tetras may start to disappear. But that just means the Lima will be well fed!

 

[wiggywhitetrash]

Cool fish. Mine grew quite fast though so I think you might see some of those other fish disappearing faster than you think.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Tetras may pester LSN while it is small. LSN are shy fish, spook easy, move slowly, rather defenseless against fin nippers. Same with angels, no? LSN also may or may not compete well for food IME. Its a gamble. When small, they like the company of each other and they love head standing in the weeds, along furniture, etc. That's what they do when comfortable. If they are hiding or laying on the bottom, they are stressed or afraid. They like dim light or at least good cover.