South American-Themed Aquarium

[Trevzor]

Leiarius marmoratus

If you have a tank big enough for the aro, it should be big enough for this guy as well. veery neat cat.

definitely

 

[Wiggles92]

leiarius pictus
juruense
megaladoras irwini
lima shovelnose

yep, very peaceful [Leiarius marmoratus]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=245

After looking over these five catfish, I like the ones that I have highlighted in red. If only I had this aquarium done now because I know of a bunch of larger marbled pims for sale currently... Now of those three catfish, which would get along best and look the best with the other fish that I planned on having in the aquarium?

 

[JK47]

If you want something unique, sexy and utilitarian from Peru you should consider tracking down a group of Satanoperca sp. "redlip'.

 

[Gummy Walrus]

first) you need a very big tank
second) the lungfish might be fine for a while and one day randomly kill your other fish
third) tetras and cories will all be eaten

agree on first.
second, no lungfish are peaceful if have hiding spots and big tank.
third tetra and cories would be okay with them and a lungfish
so sorta agree on third.

 

[Wiggles92]

If you want something unique, sexy and utilitarian from Peru you should consider tracking down a group of Satanoperca sp. "redlip'.

Those look pretty cool. I'll have to look into finding some of those. How many should I keep in a group?

 

[Gummy Walrus]

i would skip oscar it would attack silver dollars.
p bass should ignore the silver dollars.
not a fan of silver aro's .
Veija synspillum are very interesting and colorful but CA .
if you go 8x4x4 i would say Pacu a good contestant they have great personality.
Geophagus usually need 7 for recommended school.

So this;
1 Azul Peacock bass
2 Mono's
1 Silver Arowana
1 South American Lungfish
6 Assorted silver dollars
7 ? Geophagus
1 Marbled sailfin Catfish
1 Pacu
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all in a 8x4x4 would be a great SA tank.

 

[Trevzor]

agree on first.
second, no lungfish are peaceful if have hiding spots and big tank.
third tetra and cories would be okay with them and a lungfish
so sorta agree on third.

how are tetras and cories ok, 2 foot fish eat 3 inch fish

 

[Gummy Walrus]

how are tetras and cories ok, 2 foot fish eat 3 inch fish

huh, SAL's are good with any SA fish really.
If this bothers you look it up in Lungfish Forum,
or create a thread.

 

[Trevzor]

i mean im not trying to start a huge debate but lungfish are predators and they will eat any fish small enough, and aside from the lungfish there are also cichla and aros and possibly large catfish that would surely eat tetras and having the cories in there is dangerous because if they are eaten they could cause internal damage

 

[Gummy Walrus]

i mean im not trying to start a huge debate but lungfish are predators and they will eat any fish small enough, and aside from the lungfish there are also cichla and aros and possibly large catfish that would surely eat tetras and having the cories in there is dangerous because if they are eaten they could cause internal damage

yes i know but a community tank with small tetra and a well fed SAL with vedgie diet would be fine.
Well i geuss it depends on personality of fish.
So technically we our both right.

It's all cool.