Pearsei Tankmates

[PzykoSkillz]

Would a 9-10" Persei be okay with 1.5" Geophagus? I know they're "gentle giants" but just want to make sure.



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[DMD123]

Ive got a 8.5" female pearsei in with a 2" argentea and 4.5" bifa and zero problems. These are in a 210g with silver dollars as dithers.

 

[everlastace]

I have a 9" pearsei in with an equal size Green Terror, Oscar, and IT Datnoid. The pearsei is always picking scales off the side of the oscar with its crazy teeth.

 

[woofy]

My 7" pearsi is with some smaller 4" more aggressive without a problem. I wouldnt compare their temperament to say a severum of the same size but they are still pushover to most tank mates. Ide say in a big enough tank your good.


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[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

They are compatible most likely but that huge size difference seems risky to me

 

[rich_one]

It can probably work. Just keep in mind a good rule of fish keeping... If a fish is small enough to fit in another fish's mouth... It probably will.

 

[Jmart159]

The fish size vs mouth size rule is always a good one. However, in my experience I've found that my larger fish tend to do better with much smaller fish over fish closer to their own size. I believe it is because they don't perceive them as a threat.