Tank Mates for a Erythrinus Erythrinus

[cjam93]

Hey guys so I am getting a Ery Ery to go into a 75 gallon. I was wondering what I could keep with him? I was thinking about trying a Delhezi and a Clown Knife. I know that tank will not house the Knife for life, but I have a place I can rehome him once he is to big. Would these 3 together be ok as long as they were of similar sizes?

Edit: If these are not good tankmates, what would you recommend I look into? I am also not against keeping him solo, I would just prefer to have something with him.

 

[moe214]

He'd be fine with the bichir, the knife I don't know much about but I can see a wolf easily taking a chunk out of it if it wanted...

 

[kno4te]

The clown will get too big and can pick on the purple wolf. Wouldn't do it but U can get a African knife fish,black ghost knife or brown knife. The del is fine.

 

[cjam93]

Ok cool thanks guys. Just so I have some other things to look into, what are some other types of fish I could possibly keep with him?

 

[kno4te]

Certain Barbs,certain tetras, some loaches, cudas, scomberoides, hujeta gars, bush fish, knives, and more polys. These I've done with ease and introducing at the same time when small so kill each other. The wolf will need to be fed daily and then weaned off and watching tank mates. You could do brackish tank mates, archer fish(depends on collection), as well if your inclined but need to slowly acclimate the fish.

 

[cjam93]

Certain Barbs,certain tetras, some loaches, cudas, scomberoides, hujeta gars, bush fish, knives, and more polys. These I've done with ease and introducing at the same time when small so kill each other. The wolf will need to be fed daily and then weaned off and watching tank mates. You could do brackish tank mates, archer fish(depends on collection), as well if your inclined but need to slowly acclimate the fish.

Awesome thanks so much! I do not know much about the different fw barracudas, is there a specific one I should look into? I also like the looks of that hujeta or scom. Is there a combination of these that would allow me the wolffish and two other fish?

 

[moe214]

I'd do some red barracudas, supposed to be more aggressive feeders from the reading I've done in the past compared to yellows, also I believe there is 3 different species commonly labeled as yellows(correct me if I'm wrong), though they (the Reds) stay smaller which is better in this case. Ery's aren't super territorial, they're active but the ones I had didn't go picking fights with anyone. I kept it with similar sized cichlids, gobies, and a mala. I don't know a clowns growth rate so I wouldn't try it I just know they get quite large. Anything the wolf can't eat will be good as a general rule but something that can deal with its bad days (so to speak) by either avoiding it or being able to take a bump or nip from it.

 

[cjam93]

Ok sounds good thanks! I am going to look more into that then and the scomb and hujeta. I saw a few places that the hujeta should be kept in groups, is that actually necessary?

 

[kno4te]

Ok sounds good thanks! I am going to look more into that then and the scomb and hujeta. I saw a few places that the hujeta should be kept in groups, is that actually necessary?

Helps to keep them calm and acting normal. Cudas are same as well. Groups of 4 or more will make them not stress. Plus always looked better with 3-4 in the upper zone area.

 

[kno4te]

I'd do some red barracudas, supposed to be more aggressive feeders from the reading I've done in the past compared to yellows, also I believe there is 3 different species commonly labeled as yellows(correct me if I'm wrong), though they (the Reds) stay smaller which is better in this case. Ery's aren't super territorial, they're active but the ones I had didn't go picking fights with anyone. I kept it with similar sized cichlids, gobies, and a mala. I don't know a clowns growth rate so I wouldn't try it I just know they get quite large. Anything the wolf can't eat will be good as a general rule but something that can deal with its bad days (so to speak) by either avoiding it or being able to take a bump or nip from it.

There's more than 3 type of cudas but not sure about yellow specifically.