Good dithers for SA tank

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I know you want to stick with an SA theme, but I'll just put my 2 cents in on Giant Danios. Get larger, very active, fast, take up the upper section of the tank, they work great as both dithers and target fish.
 
AcsFoolMike;4995448; said:
Silver Dollars sound like the way to go if you ask me. What's the downside to them?
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The two reasons why I didn't go with silver dollars.

1. Size
2. Tank Region
 
Beaware of the cons I threw 20 or so in a 125 with 13 piranha 3"-10". They ate some but when the cons colonized and started breeding they kicked my piranhas a#%. I like the giant danio and gourami ideas. I've had gold gourami in tanks w/ full grown oscars w/o a problem
 
loureyes;4995499; said:
Beaware of the cons I threw 20 or so in a 125 with 13 piranha 3"-10". They ate some but when the cons colonized and started breeding they kicked my piranhas a#%. I like the giant danio and gourami ideas. I've had gold gourami in tanks w/ full grown oscars w/o a problem
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Yeah, it now seems like it might not be such a good idea with the cons. Danios are interesting because they are cheap, fast and stay towards the top. I dont know about gouramis though. My Jd is a punk and I figure a full grown festae and jag will be two 12"+ fish with pretty bad dispositions. Seems like the gouramis would get beat on. Plus, they are not very quick.
 
mollies, red eye tetra, both are fast. I would go with mollies and then their fry if they survive. Tetras are fast, but usually get into trouble when trying to find a place to hide.
 
Thanks for all the input guys!

Now that I'm considering breaking the biotope idea, I wonder how Roselines would do? Be a little expensive and the temps would need to be lowered, but they are pretty big and really fast. They would love the 8' tank for swimming space too.....
 
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