Silver dollars don't grow too incredibly fast and when they are about baseball size are really neat to have in a tank.
Central American Dithers
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A convict would be cool. I was thinking more of a school of 5 or so targets. The JD is only about 2" long. I don't know if Mexican tetra/Cave tetra would work, they seem like they would become food rather quickly. I will keep looking around. thanks
i actually have some big poecilidae whith my jacks and carpintis, and those three generas get along until now as neither gets the 4" range the thing is i have 4 oscars of the same size and are about to eat every mollie left.
citrinelum;1746420; said:
I hope you are suggesting swordtails and not guppies
I would like to go with Neon or Pineapple swords. But I am afraid once the JD got to the 5-6" point they will become breakfast.My new idea is a Honduran Biotope Cichlid tank. With a JD, an Rainbow cichlid, and HRP. My new question is whether or not they can co exsist in a 55....
Two things... Firstly, since the jd is now small, it might get used to seeing the swordtails around and leave them be - especially if you avoid live-feeding along the way. Secondly, I think the hrp would be fine with the jd, but the rainbow is a little iffy, imo. I have one that seems to be able to stand up for itself just fine, however, they ARE supposed to be pretty mild. I think it would all hinge on the personality of the jd.elting44;1748000; said:I hope you are suggesting swordtails and not guppies
My new idea is a Honduran Biotope Cichlid tank. With a JD, an Rainbow cichlid, and HRP. My new question is whether or not they can co exsist in a 55....
go with blind cave fish. Odd fish, and their "too" efficient when searching for food, so other bottom feeders don't stand a chance. (lost a full shoal or corys finding that out)
Stay pretty small, and are tough as old boots.
I'd personally just bite the bullet and go for giant danios. Hardly biotope material, but they are the best at what they do.
Stay pretty small, and are tough as old boots.
I'd personally just bite the bullet and go for giant danios. Hardly biotope material, but they are the best at what they do.
Convicts will stand the test of time with your JD and with only one in there will give more room for your other fish. Works pretty good so far in my tank. As the JD and others get bigger there space needs will grow as well so the more unclaimed territory the better.
My convict doesn't have any shredded fins (although he has been beat up slightly once but I think it was more payback than anything). He squares off with my JD once in a while and chasing him is the main source of pleasure for my gold saum.
My convict doesn't have any shredded fins (although he has been beat up slightly once but I think it was more payback than anything). He squares off with my JD once in a while and chasing him is the main source of pleasure for my gold saum.
