Leporinus Fasciatus?

[Dakkon]

My LFS recently has recieved a bunch of Leporinus Fasciatus, ive never delt with them before but they look interesting. Anyone have some hands on knowledge about these guys?

thanks!

 

[TwistedPenguin]

If those are the long striped fish they're super mean & get to a foot long. I remember someone saying they had to get rid of theirs because it beat their Oscar up.

 

[redranks]

They are eating monsters and grow very fast. They also bullied most of my other fish. Mine got killed in a tank transfer after two years and I was almost relieved it happened. You can do better if you want a larger fish.

 

[Griff1327]

Mean is def. the right description for these guys. I keep mine with my CA cichlids and they own the tank!

 

[dragonfish]

Once they get past the 6-8 inch range they mellow. Not that bad of fish if you have the room.

 

[12 Volt Man]

I had one that I grew from about an inch to a 12 inch monster. had him for about 5 years, then one day he decided to get mean, out of the blue. I had to take him to the LFS. but it was one of my favorite fish.

 

[Dakkon]

thats so strange, ive been reading that they are very gentle fish. thats why i ask MFK!

does anyone have a good suggestion for a cool fish that can live its life in a 55G, that isnt small (4-5inch or less)

thanks!

 

[Sab_Fan]

first off, I totally agree that leporinus get too damn big, and too damn mean . . . they are a really attractive fish, great colors, a lot of personality, but overall just too much trouble

I would suggest you try loaches, either a school of clown loaches or yo-yo loaches . . . get 4 or 5 of these and you'll definitey have something to watch . . .

for 55G, I would lean towards yo-yo loaches, since they don't get as big as clowns

 

[groovitudedude]

I don't know how many of these people have actually had one, but mine is peaceful unless my fronts bug him. He's about 11.5''

 

[Dakkon]

I don't know how many of these people have actually had one, but mine is peaceful unless my fronts bug him. He's about 11.5''

nice fish!, i see you like fish with stripes

also what size tank?