Choosing a characin

[Samlamanna]

I have a 125 gallon tank and I'm looking for the most compatible characin. I like the looks of the Boulengerella lateristriga (Striped characin) but it seems to like a lower ph than the maculata (Spotted characin) and Hujeta. My aquariums stays at about 7.6 range. I read the maculata doesn't do too well in captivity. I'm guessing the hujeta is the most tank friendly of these three?

 

[scorp]

Hi,

take hujeta (easiest) or lateristriga. Maculata gets too big.

Cheers

 

[mrwinkle]

I agree

 

[Samlamanna]

Do hujeta do fine in pairs or is 3 necessary?

 

[scorp]

If you are able to lay your hands on a pair, take it.

When older, aggression CAN arise within the species, so a pair is fine. At a younger age, they do better in groups of at least 3-5.

 

[Samlamanna]

In a 125 gallon would 2 hujeta and need the whole upper level? What are some good active mid to upper level swimmers that won't spook them constatly?

 

[scorp]

I keep my pair with Hydrolycus scomberoides and Metynnis maculatus.

 

[Samlamanna]

Well the payara is too big and I was looking for something that isn't silvery. I would have too many silvery fish with hujeta, bala, pictus. Any none silver fish 8 - 12 inches mid upper swimmers, non schooling, Hujeta compatible? I thought about leporinus but they can be nippy I hear.

 

[scorp]

Well the payara is too big and I was looking for something that isn't silvery. I would have too many silvery fish with hujeta, bala, pictus. Any none silver fish 8 - 12 inches mid upper swimmers, non schooling, Hujeta compatible? I thought about leporinus but they can be nippy I hear.

Semaprochilodus taeniurus, or some geophagus maybe?

 

[Samlamanna]

How would an indo tiger fish do with 2 hujeta in a 125g? I have 1 ropefish, 1 senegal bichir, 1 bala, 1pictus catfish, 1 blood parrot so keep this in mind.