Looking at getting a Large "centerpiece" fish or pair for my 55 semi-aggressive community tank. Right now it is stocked with 12 Buenos Aires tetras, 9 Tiger Barbs, and 5 Red Minor tetras. My hope is to move the red-minors out in the future. As well as the two Chinese Algae Eaters (juvenile) who will be going in with my turtle when they gain some size. I'm looking for something that will be a bit larger...maybe between 5-6 inches, and aggressive enough to hold it's own, but not aggressive enough to take out any of the smaller fish. Is there any fish out there that might work, or should I leave as is.....the addition wouldn't be added for some time anyway.
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I don't have any experience with turtles, so can't say for certain. The Thoricthys genus, some small acaras (like A. pulcher, A. latifrons or A. metae), a pair of festivum, a severum, 4-6 Guianacaras, or a pair of Cryptoheros (the more aggressive species like sajica, spilurus, or cutteri would be best).
Geophagus are too mind mannered IMO. Plus the turtle might be drawn to attacking long, flowing fins like many of the geos have. I'm not sure how well any of them would work since I'm not sure how turtles hunt for food. If they are more nocturnal, none of the cichlids would likely work because they tend to rest near the bottom when the lights go out.
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There is a turtle in the tank now? If so, what kind of turtle?
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Why is it so difficult to read the post before a reply? He said the Chinese algae eaters he want a to move with turtles when they gain size. Which means there are no turtles in this tank, jeez.
Because Buenos Aires tetras are cool water species, something like a Gymnogeophagus balzani, or some of the other Gymnogeophagine clade would work, and be geographically correct for the tetras, they are non fish eaters, and any heaters could be unplugged. I realize the Tiger Barbs are however, a tropical species, and geogrphically incorrect though, and may not appreciate the cooler water the above species prefer.
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I don't know if this directed at me but I obviously read the post. I was just unsure of what he meant.
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Thanks everyone.
In answer to the turtle question. No, there is no turtle currently in the tank. He is in a separate tank, and will (hopefully) soon be moved to a turtle pond on the enclosed back porch, or into a larger tank if that cant be done.
Thanks for the information. I realize it's kinda an odd mix. Honestly it's mostly a result of lack of adequate research. I will be look into the species suggested; but I might wait to see how well the current stock grows out as well. No rush...don't want to be stuck will a bunch more fish that I can't house properly.
In answer to the turtle question. No, there is no turtle currently in the tank. He is in a separate tank, and will (hopefully) soon be moved to a turtle pond on the enclosed back porch, or into a larger tank if that cant be done.
Thanks for the information. I realize it's kinda an odd mix. Honestly it's mostly a result of lack of adequate research. I will be look into the species suggested; but I might wait to see how well the current stock grows out as well. No rush...don't want to be stuck will a bunch more fish that I can't house properly.