bowfin with payaras

[focker]

do u think it would be ok to mix a 7 inch bowfin with a 8 and 6 inch payara?

 

[cougar579]

I wouldn't, totally different water parameters.

 

[focker]

what do u mean. they both can live in 75 to 80 degree water . water parameters wouldnt matter at all as far as mixing them. im wondering how aggressive is the bowfin and worried he may attack payaras.

 

[cougar579]

Temperatures don't justify water parameters being equal. If you take a look at a payaras natural habitat you will see by no means is it similiar to a bowfins.

 

[Chad55]

I wouldnt do it. The only tropical fish I would put my bowfin in with would be some catfish. Anyways the bowfin will outgrow those fish nd outpace them in growing also eating too.

Chad

 

[fisher12889]

I think its a bad idea to mix most tropicals and natives. They are both susceptible to different diseases and tropicals in many cases are more aggressive. I personally wouldnt do it, but the final decision is up to you.