It has been playing on my head way to much lately. So maybe you can all help me out? I am curious as to what gentle giants there are, every big fish I think of will eat smaller fish or just be plain aggressive. I am looking at possible fish they grow fairly large, but wont attack other fish. When I say large I mean 12 inches+. And when I say dont attack other fish I mean I accept them eating tinny (tetra size) fish but not fish of a good few inches.
Gentle Giants
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Ah Jeox you reminded me, i was preferably looking for a non-bottom dwelling fish. Something that would keep the top and middle parts of a tank more active...
Gee I don't know of any large fish that wouldn't enjoy a smaller fish meal...I mean there's a reason they are giant 
Jeox;641992; said:
Monster loaches get predatory with age.
yes, yes they areRedDevilDon2005;641997; said:
cichlaguapote;642001; said:
Fei Fengs are knows to suck onto the sides of a fish.
I have scats and they are big and peaceful. Swordspine Snooks are the same way, and I am getting one of them soon too.
Clown loach isn't a gentle giant. My 6-7 inchers ate feeders. As did my 14" RTGG.
The only gentle giant I can think of, off the top of my head, is the Chinese Highfin Banded Shark [Myxoxcyprinus asiaticus]. These fish grow (albeit slowly) to over 3 feet long. They're primarily herbivores and turn their noses up at live/frozen foods. They'll eat algae wafers, pellet, sticks, frozen veggies, fruit, etc. They can live for around 25 years.
The only gentle giant I can think of, off the top of my head, is the Chinese Highfin Banded Shark [Myxoxcyprinus asiaticus]. These fish grow (albeit slowly) to over 3 feet long. They're primarily herbivores and turn their noses up at live/frozen foods. They'll eat algae wafers, pellet, sticks, frozen veggies, fruit, etc. They can live for around 25 years.
Iridescent Sharks? Tri color Sharks? Yes, I know Tri Color's don't reach 12" but they're close enough.
Ghost Knife?
Ghost Knife?
Black Ghost Knifefish are Carnivores.
White Sturgeons are true gentle giants, but they get about 4 feet long!
White Sturgeons are true gentle giants, but they get about 4 feet long!