African Tiger Fish Alternative?
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I agree with the others that have stated fatf or red tail payara (Hydrolycus tatauaia or tat).
Hydrolycus scomberoides (scomb) is another viable "silver tooth fish" option for you, though a lot of people are very against them for some reason I can't understand. I had a scomb and a tat living together well for years when I loved in Missouri. Both were good fish that ate jumbo carnisticks readily.
Fatf would work well, but the tank would need to be somewhat specialized to the fatf's needs, and I never advocate for mixing ATF with similar silvery fish unless the tank is huge, due to the ease with which atf can utterly maim their tankmates.
Hydrolycus scomberoides (scomb) is another viable "silver tooth fish" option for you, though a lot of people are very against them for some reason I can't understand. I had a scomb and a tat living together well for years when I loved in Missouri. Both were good fish that ate jumbo carnisticks readily.
Fatf would work well, but the tank would need to be somewhat specialized to the fatf's needs, and I never advocate for mixing ATF with similar silvery fish unless the tank is huge, due to the ease with which atf can utterly maim their tankmates.
