African Tiger Fish Alternative?

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Hello friends I have an empty 6x2.2x2.1 200 gallon tank and I know that is way too small for an african tiger fish but are their any alternative smaller fish that act and/or look simular that would be appropriat for my tank size?
 
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Hello friends I have an empty 6x2.2x2.1 200 gallon tank and I know that is way too small for an african tiger fish but are their any alternative smaller fish that act and/or look simular that would be appropriat for my tank size?
Try some freshwater barracudas, smaller pickerel, or odoe pikes.
 

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What about pink tail chalcius? I have heard they are like mini versions but not as Agro
The aggression isn’t there.
 
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No mention of Red Tailed Payara???

Flock of Odoe gets my vote, unless I could get my hands on some Cynopotomus......
 

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No mention of Red Tailed Payara???

Flock of Odoe gets my vote, unless I could get my hands on some Cynopotomus......
Did forget those redtails. A group would look great.
 

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NO ONE EVER raises Red Tails. Everyone gives up on them gets Armatus then Armatus kills them then itself..... lol.
 
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