Quick Question

[Far2lively]

What can you house polys with?? is it different with every species??

sorry if this is a noob question really want another one had a delhezi before in his own tank as i was too afraid to put anything else in there incase he ate it lol

Thanks

 

[anarekist]

anything that doesnt nip other fish's fins (bichirs can be slow) and not small enough to fit in the bichir's mouth.

 

[Far2lively]

Basically i want a sort of predator community type thing

would this work

1 delhezi bichir
1 ornate bichir
1 black shark or redtailed black shark
1 medium sized pleco not sure on what sort yet probably a blue or green phantom
and 15 or so shoaling fish not sure what kind yet need some suggestions

 

[Dr.B]

I'm Currently switching to a south american set-up from an african set-up. the african wasn't a true one. but My Parrot cichlids nip a little bit. But only on the body which the polypterus doesn't feel because he sits in there for like 5 minutes. lol But to me if you get smaller or medium cichlids that are not aggressive to semi Aggresive. But if you want something big like a tiger oscar and you have the space try and get the fish smaller or the same size as the polypterus you have. So they can grow together.

 

[Far2lively]

forgot 2 jack dempseys from my list as i already have them they will be goin in the bigger tank

 

[anarekist]

sounds fine. just make sure you have enough room and filtration for your stock.

 

[Far2lively]

sounds fine. just make sure you have enough room and filtration for your stock.

55 gal tank, with an fluval 4 plus filter atm going to upgrade the filter when i get the fish though and run it along side the existing one

 

[anarekist]

lol, too small dude.

 

[Far2lively]

lol, too small dude.

miles to small?? how big does an ornate get ???

 

[anarekist]

it can get up to 18 inches.