Good Oddball for a 55 gal?

[Pyramid_Party]

African Butterfly? Don't know exactly how aggressive they are but they don't get too big so maybe you could have 2 or 3?

I know about these, but they seem kinda boring. I saw soem in an LFS and they seemed to just hang around the top not moving much. And I heard that if feeding them, if the food isnt in their face or drops below them slightly they wont eat it.

I might get some, but this is kind of a turn off.

 

[cr8on]

Are these guys picky eaters? What max size do they reach?

No, they will feed on any type of pellet food once acclimatised, you can expect them to reach 8'' in size.

 

[snyder810]

o about 6in and my trio ate nls community pellets from day one. even flake food. but be warned anything you think they can get in their mouth, and some things you don't think they can. will be eaten. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58273 this has more detail

 

[Slim2634]

A african brown knife would be cool then.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

A african brown knife would be cool then.

I cant, I got a BGK in there already. Plus a pleco and they already fight a little over territory.

 

[snyder810]

A african brown knife would be cool then.

toss in some nice big congo tetras and you've got yourself one nifty african mix tank

 

[equidae9854]

i agree. go for some congo tetras

 

[Hawaii Predator]

BGK in already huh? are you looking to upgrade in a couple of years? anyway, id go with discus as an oddball. dont see too many of those in regular tanks. good for plants too. or maybe an expensive plec?

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Yeah the tank will be upgraded when the time comes. Not too fond of Plecos, Discus I like but not something I want at this time.

 

[channarox]

nandus nandus,SA leaffish,erythrinus erythrinus,senegal,delhezi and palmas sp. bichirs,pike livebearers,african butterfly fish,charax,hujeta,are amongst the many...