Dither for Herichthy sp.

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J-Aqua

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Im sorry to ask this guys I've searched for "Dither Fish" "Target Fish" and looked thru tones of pages (9+) and didn't find any specific answers. Hoping you guys will have an answer! :)

I am just setting up a 75gal CA Tank for Herichthys Labridens Media Luna (currently cycling). 6 young juvie's will be placed in this tank while they grow out and once a pair is formed 4 will be put into a 125gal. Now the "hopful" pair in the 75gal will be housed with a King XL pleco (6 inches) and the pair. I wanted a fast dither fish for this pair so they'll be more outgoing in the tank and will show their natural aggressive nature. Half of me is affraid to put Silver Dollars in the tank due to how big they will eventually get, but the other half of me thinks it might work. I think it would look really nice to have 4 SD's and 1 Bala Shark (even though they're not CA) i think it would mesh really well. What do you guys think? These tankmates would be housed together for life in a 75gal. Also, could the dithers be housed with all 6 as they grow. I don't want to place all in the 125gal I want the pair to establish themselves in the 75gal.

If you thinks is NOT a good idea please give me other suggestions of fast dither fish. In all honesty, I am not to keen of Tiger barbs :grinno: if that may be one of your suggestions lol.

Last thing my aquarium husbandry is pretty anal I do WC's 30-50% every 5th day, filter maintenance every month. Tank is filtered by (1) Rena XP3 (1) AC110 and (1) Emperor 210.

TIA
J
 
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