dollar sunfish as target fish?

[jaws7777]

I'd like to distract them from each other. my sev is boss right now but as they grow out I kind of expect that to change. I have 12 zebra danios in the tank that they pay no attention to. The danios don't even feel the need to school. So I thought something smaller that will try to claim a territory and be seen as a threat. I've been told a convict or two of same sex could work. If they can why not a couple dollar sunfish? besides that they might be a little more aggressive, I don't see the downside compared to just getting a convict.

Dollar sunfish are native all the way down to the gulf, so (while not optimal) 78 isn't a bad temp in my eyes. As far as parameters go, regardless of what fish they were kept with they'd be in my tap water.


Now if I'm being told by everyone I don't need anything like that then I won't get them, you guys know better than I do, that's why I'm here. I have just yet to find a tetra, danio, barb, rainbowfish that I'm the least bit interested in getting.

If this is the case why ask the question ? It seems you want to do it regardless of what everyone thinks regarding your tank size, the actual need for the fish which im not sure you even stated anything about aggression, or the different temps.

Not trying to be rude and nothing wrong with trying something but no need to justify your actions the concensus is its either not needed or may lead to other problems down the road. Decision is yours to make,

hope it works out

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[SomeStonedFish]

If I was going to do it regardless I wouldn't have asked if it'd work. I'll stick to searching for a school that I like.

I appreciate the input, thanks again.

 

[ehh]

if fighting starts get a larger tank or rehome someone. dithers only help so much. and anyone that has had ca/sa tanks will tell you that if fish are going to fight, theyre going to fight.
and in the mean time you have peaceful fish stressed the hell out.

now that i say that, i would think target fish are worse for the aquarium as a whole. stressed fish only harm the health of the aquarium over time.