Spoiled rotten Flagtail Prochilodus

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FJB

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This guy is super tame, and demands attention all the time.
Here seen eating a favorite snack, strips of nori sheets on a clip. Two goodly pieces last a few seconds.
The other fish below eat the pieces he shreds off. There is intense competition below for the scraps, and he gets competition above from the bushynoses.
Also visible is a floating ring that contains frog bit, that he uses both by eating it, and by playing with it as toys. Frog bit is replaced regularly.

Tank is 125g, filtration is FX6 + AC110 + Penguin 350.
Fish- 1 flagtail, 4 6+ inch Hemiodus, 1 angel, 1 large congo, 1 large bosemani rainbow, 2 bushynoses, 2 cories. Soon to receive 4 congos and lemon tetras.
Everything in tank is natural.

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In my opinion a big flagtail is as stunning and striking as any of the fancy cichlids. And yours is no exception, great job looking after it. :thumbsup:
 
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I like what you have going on there!! Is that 125 big enough to house that big fella for life?
 
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