Frankly it would probably do best in a community tank of smaller, peaceful fish. Never once has it stood up for itself. It originally got picked on for a few days and then was doing great until today, when it got the living crap beat out of it. It's been at the bottom of the pecking order for sure, I saw my 3" godmanii taking chunks out of its tail. I've got it solo in a 29 gallon now.