Big fishes that are ok with small fishes...

[sturgeonlover]

Hey guys,
so getting back into the hobby. I have a 360 gallon that I'm looking to start putting fish into. I really want to keep a set of a 100-200 small schooling fishes (possible gold tetras) and other small bottom feeders and maybe some shrimps. What I wanted to know was... which BIG fish (vegi eaters I guess), I can keep in there that wont kill/eat everyone. Please let me know. Thank you.

 

[Angelphish]

Hey guys,
so getting back into the hobby. I have a 360 gallon that I'm looking to start putting fish into. I really want to keep a set of a 100-200 small schooling fishes (possible gold tetras) and other small bottom feeders and maybe some shrimps. What I wanted to know was... which BIG fish (vegi eaters I guess), I can keep in there that wont kill/eat everyone. Please let me know. Thank you.

I've had Angelfish that devour live shrimp whole. At the point that they did that there body was about 1-1.5" in diameter. I would think anything larger than a tetra would kill those shrimp.

 

[sturgeonlover]

I've had Angelfish that devour live shrimp whole. At the point that they did that there body was about 1-1.5" in diameter. I would think anything larger than a tetra would kill those shrimp.

Ouch. no shrimps. Just fish. But I really want a school of a 100-200 tetras. So what fishes would you recommend that wont kill/eat everything and grows up. Just want some large guys because they are much more entertaining.

 

[Angelphish]

If you don't get shrimp, you could try Balas, Flagtails, a Blood Parrot. A smaller eel may work, like half banded spiny eel. They have lots of personality and only get 8". You could also try Angels, Firemouths, and Acaras. I would prefer an Electric Blue Acara for the color, even though they can be a little pricey. Geophagus are also good if you want your sand to look clean (if you use sand).

 

[Angelphish]

It also depends on what you mean by large. The Angels only get 6" in diameter, and Acaras get about the same length. Firemouths are even smaller at 4-5". Balas on the other hand get about 12-14" and 15-16" if yours grows well. Flagtails grow around the same size.

 

[sturgeonlover]

Big as in, big as possible. Wont the EBA get big and eat the other fishes?

 

[Angelphish]

From what I've seen just 6".

 

[Angelphish]

Kind of hard to tell. They've only been for sale since 2013.

 

[asterophysus]

It's luck of the draw, but some Mbu puffers are very peaceful -- others not so much. If successful, you get one of the most personable fish out there. Generally, Discus are a good bet.

 

[Def Leppard Hysteria]

Our 12" Geophagus winemilleri don't even look twice at the emperor tertas in their tank. Granted the tetras are decent sized (for being a tetra).