Biotope predator tank stocking

[inth3shadows]

could i stock it like this:
(1) red wolf fish
(1) crenicichla marmorata
(1) pleco 6-8" (haven't though about species)
(1) catfish (not sure which catfish to get)

not a fan of silver dollars. so i wouldn't likely have any dithers as i can't think of anything that would work.

not sure if a pike and wolffish would work or just fight forever, anyone with experiance?

 

[inth3shadows]

bump

 

[jworth]

should be ok. just watch them though.

 

[inth3shadows]

any suggestions on catfish species and pleco species?

 

[Mudfrog]

Red wolves do not like fish that look similar and that pike cichlid does have the same body shape as a red wolf. That being said I doubt it would kill it, more then likely just nip at each other from time to time.

 

[wfex4]

How about a group of bucktoothed tetras (exodon paradoxus)?
They grow to about 5" and aren't terribly aggressive but put on a show when theres food.

 

[FSM]

I think african predators would be better...bichirs and ctenopomas are cool.

 

[bitteraspects]

How about a group of bucktoothed tetras (exodon paradoxus)?
They grow to about 5" and aren't terribly aggressive but put on a show when theres food.

actually they will grow closer to 3" (max less than 4") and are aggressive with tankmates if not controlled properly.
they do very well in a pretty standard amazon biotope.