I just upgraded my h. tatauaia to a 165 gallon tank. Currently his only tank mates are 1 6" ageneiosus catfish, 1 4" midnight catfish and 1 4" long nose raphael catfish. He was originally really territorial in his old 40g tank and he would chase the catfish around every time they tried to swim and he would bite them even though they were obviously too big to eat.
Now in the 165, 3'x2' of the tank have become his territory and he will go after anybody who ventures into his half. He has even killed feeder fish that swam on his side and just left them dead.
I am going to be adding 10-11 charax gibbosus and 2 more ageneiosus cats and I am thinking a school of something else hoping the schooling fish calms his nerves a little. I saw some African Red Eyed Tetras that caught my eye, but they may get eaten. I also debated chalceus, but IMO they seem to get boring.
Does anybody have any ideas on a cool schooling fish that I could throw in there? SDs and tinfoil barbs are also out of the question.
Now in the 165, 3'x2' of the tank have become his territory and he will go after anybody who ventures into his half. He has even killed feeder fish that swam on his side and just left them dead.
I am going to be adding 10-11 charax gibbosus and 2 more ageneiosus cats and I am thinking a school of something else hoping the schooling fish calms his nerves a little. I saw some African Red Eyed Tetras that caught my eye, but they may get eaten. I also debated chalceus, but IMO they seem to get boring.
Does anybody have any ideas on a cool schooling fish that I could throw in there? SDs and tinfoil barbs are also out of the question.
