So I ordered a 112 (60x18x24) the other day and I am looking for some ideas for tankmates. I know I want a del or two with live plants so what fish could I put with them with some nice color that will not dig up the plants? Thanks
Tankmates for delhezi in planted tank ?
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I currently have a senegal and a delhezi and plants with a Kribensis, which can be a very colorful fish. They have not had any fights but it may be a problem once the bichirs are fully grown, but I hoped to minimize that possibility by introducing them all together when they were very young.
I also have an African Butterflyfish that is very interesting to look at, but not very active in general since it stays completely within the top 2 inches of water. At feeding time it is extremely active though.
Even though I think most people around here will tell you to get more bichirs (which, don't get me wrong, is a great suggestion for your sized tank) there are plenty of other possibilities if you want a more diverse tank, and I'm sure someone else can chime in with their more thorough experience.
On a side not, DO NOT EVER get a Longfin Rosy Barb. I have one still alive amazingly for 5 months now that I introduced when the bichirs and cichlids were young, but it constantly has to regrow its fins due to nipping. It seems like every time the bichirs take a bite, as soon as the fins are gone, they couldn't care less. When they grow back, it's considered food again. I don't understand it...
I also have an African Butterflyfish that is very interesting to look at, but not very active in general since it stays completely within the top 2 inches of water. At feeding time it is extremely active though.
Even though I think most people around here will tell you to get more bichirs (which, don't get me wrong, is a great suggestion for your sized tank) there are plenty of other possibilities if you want a more diverse tank, and I'm sure someone else can chime in with their more thorough experience.
On a side not, DO NOT EVER get a Longfin Rosy Barb. I have one still alive amazingly for 5 months now that I introduced when the bichirs and cichlids were young, but it constantly has to regrow its fins due to nipping. It seems like every time the bichirs take a bite, as soon as the fins are gone, they couldn't care less. When they grow back, it's considered food again. I don't understand it...
ive got some oscars with my bichirs and they do very well together but i hear oscars are bad for messin plants and such in peoples tanks ...i dont have any problems with mine but everybodys fish is different i suppose.
I've had two with my bichir's both got eaten , one was only 4inch ish with 12inch bichir so kina my own fault, the other was around 6-8 inch and got eaten by my weeksiipeewee;4117576; said:
Thanks for the ideas so far. I thought the kribs would be to small once the bicher is fully grown. I would like a BGK or african butterfly but Im not so sure about my wife . She was hoping for something more colorful and I was trying to please everybody. I already said no to discus. To bad there is only room for the one tank.