So since my 4-6" filament barbs were all unfortunately wiped out and I was on Long Island I decided to visit aqua hut to pick up a new schooling fish. I wanted something slightly smaller, but still tightly schooling. I was considering dwarf rainbows, but then I saw the Exodons aka bucktooth tetra. I bought 10 between 1"-2". Then I came on here. I know they're aggressive, but most people here seem to think they will kill all fish and are monsters. I wanted to know if anyone had personal experience. I have a 7-8" green terror, a 6" red severum, a 4" bristlenose pleco and a 6" blood parrot currently in the tank. I spoke with a staff member in aqua hut who I trust and have been friends with and trust since 2006. He knows my fish and doesn't think they will be a problem. I was hoping you guys could let me know if he's wrong and if I'm in trouble here. It's a 55 gallon that's planted, I have a rena xp3 and an aquaclear 110 on the tank and I do two 25% water changes per week. Thanks guys!
Keeping Exodons with large SA cichlids?
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I have my exodons with some leftover hrp and Cutterie from pairings and they do fine my exodons have never eaten a feeder even though i tried but I wouldn't tell you to go ahead with it and say no worries
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I have had them in mixed cichlids tanks with a few other different fish, and they were fine. No aggression. They were just like tetras (which they are) - they LOOSELY school, and sometimes go off on their own. They are great fish. Just make sure nothing can eat them.
The issue is that they naturally eat the scales of other fish.... so it may not happen over night but they will slowly shred other fish.
Awesome! I can always count on this site and the great people on it.
Here is a pic of said tank. Don't mind the random red cheek barb, he's going to my friends 120
Here is a pic of said tank. Don't mind the random red cheek barb, he's going to my friends 120
Hmm thanks unstoppablejayd. I'll have to watch out for this. That's a shame. I really like them but the big guys come first.
Hey, Ive heard of odder things working out... Its funny you posted this topic as I was at aquascape with a fellow member and had this exact discussion today. Good luck and keep it updated.
You'll have to update this thread every so often. I got 13 exodons in the 1-2" range for my 55 a few weeks ago and am debating putting them in my 125 with my 9.5" male jag. U should be more worried about your GT eating them than the other way around, that's the only thing keeping me from doing it... they'd be a very expensive dinner for my Jag.
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