Single predator for a 220.

[freak78]

Any suggestions for a single predator fish to have for life in a 220? Make be able to get another 220 to put next to the one I currently have. Looking for suggestions. I already thought about a Wolf fish but wanted more options.

 

[kno4te]

Could try a red tail payara. Even a group would do well in the 220g.

 

[Charney]

Fahaka puffer

 

[Keemofish4ever]

channa barca haha just kidding just kidding dreams =)

 

[Achilles1763]

What's the dimensions of the tank? I ask as I have a 220g 7ftx2x2 which as caused me issues due to the relatively small width. I have gone with the fahaka option... but always interested in new ideas.

 

[Hendre]

Ya know what's better than one predator? A school of them!

A group of pink tail chalceus, they are AWESOME

 

[Greenboy]

Could this newbie suggest a peacock bass? i read somewhere that some species actually stays surprisingly small, as small as 9 inches. Could be wrong but i think it might have been the kelberi? i reckon you could keep one in a 220...

 

[Hendre]

PBass get much larger than that

They could still work.

Greenboy you afrikaans by any chance?

 

[Greenboy]

PBass get much larger than that

They could still work.

Greenboy you afrikaans by any chance?

Half dutch actually, but named after an afrikaans friend of the family!

i know that most peacock bass get bigger but im sure i read about 9" being average for female kelberi somewhere on the MFK forums... dunno how old the post is now though

 

[Hendre]

Half dutch actually, but named after an afrikaans friend of the family!

i know that most peacock bass get bigger but im sure i read about 9" being average for female kelberi somewhere on the MFK forums... dunno how old the post is now though

Ah, I'm of dutch descent too

I don't think it's quite true there, cichla get pretty huge!