Top dwelling predators

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TakkerDada

TakkerDada

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So I’ve have a snakehead (Channa quinquefasciata) and a pair of Jags. The snakehead is mostly at the bottom hiding in his cave. The jags are usually in the middle or at the lower half. I wanted to add a top dwelling predator in there. I don’t want to add an Aro or agar cause they get huge. So I’m probably looking for something that won’t cross 14 inch and usually stay at the top, is a predator and all be compatible with it’s tank mates
 
TakkerDada said:
So I’ve have a snakehead (Channa quinquefasciata) and a pair of Jags. The snakehead is mostly at the bottom hiding in his cave. The jags are usually in the middle or at the lower half. I wanted to add a top dwelling predator in there. I don’t want to add an Aro or agar cause they get huge. So I’m probably looking for something that won’t cross 14 inch and usually stay at the top, is a predator and all be compatible with it’s tank mates
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That stocking makes it kind of difficult. Jags and snakes would likely kill anything that doesn’t hide from them.
Theoretically, a small gar, large gourami, African butterfly fish (likely food), or a school of golden wonder killies (likely food but reproduce fast) fit the bill.
I can’t see any of these working long term though.
 
Hepsetus odoe comes to mind. Similar body shape to channa. It's compatibility greatly depends on the other fish not beating the snot out of it.
 
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Deadeye said:
That stocking makes it kind of difficult. Jags and snakes would likely kill anything that doesn’t hide from them.
Theoretically, a small gar, large gourami, African butterfly fish (likely food), or a school of golden wonder killies (likely food but reproduce fast) fit the bill.
I can’t see any of these working long term though.
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The snakehead and jags have made their peace. Both have sorted their territories, they only chase each other off when in their territory apart from that, they’re sorted. That’s why I want something too dwelling so that it won’t mess with their territories. What do you mean by small gar? Also, African butterfly fish will probably be good for the jags at some point I feel.
 
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Hendre said:
Hepsetus odoe comes to mind. Similar body shape to channa. It's compatibility greatly depends on the other fish not beating the snot out of it.
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Love the fish. Has a good chance of survival. Although, it’s a bit difficult to find him here in India. What do you think about Hujeta gar?
 
Not for long , the snakehead won't survive the wrath of a pair of spawning jags.
 
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TakkerDada said:
The snakehead and jags have made their peace. Both have sorted their territories, they only chase each other off when in their territory apart from that, they’re sorted. That’s why I want something too dwelling so that it won’t mess with their territories. What do you mean by small gar? Also, African butterfly fish will probably be good for the jags at some point I feel.
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Honestly I don’t know gars well, but if there is a species that stays about a foot, that would be it.
 
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Not a true gar but I was thinking about Hujeta Gar
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That would work, as would chalceus, but like kno4te kno4te said, compatibility is largely based on if the jags will let it live long. Maybe a red tail cuda if you can get one (though I may worry about the jags with that).

I personally think that a school of dithers has better success than trying another large fish.
 
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