Flag tail as main centerpiece?

[Shanekistler]

Can a flag tail prochilodus be a good centerpiece for a 60 gallon tank?


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[mikehagan]

No. It gets to be at least 14" which is much too large for that fish. I'd say 125 minimum.


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[slippery slimecoat]

I had a flagtail in a 75 and when it reached 8" or so had to get rid of it because it was banging into the glass. They tend to swim quickly and get spooked easily. They need space to swim. I currently have a 9-10" flagtail in a 120 that is working well, but I do believe at least a 6' tank would be most ideal for the life of the fish.

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[Shanekistler]

What would be a reasonable centerpiece fish for it? I have bichirs in the tank, but I want a centerpiece fish for the middle upper section of the tank.


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[luscombe1959]

Bichirs are the center piece. I also have one nice datnoid with mine. they are both the center pieces in my tank