what can I put with an ATF?

[joc38]

I was wondering what would be good to go with my ATF? I have a 100 gallon tank and I want something to go with him that he might let live and won't hurt him as well? Thanks

 

[tigerfangs]

I wouldn't recommend any too aggressive as juvenile ATFs aren't good at defending themselves against truely aggressive fish. You could go with african peacock cichlids, Frontosas, bichirs, synodontis cats, if you want to keep it african. If you don't particulary care about regionalizing, severums, geophagus sp, gouramis, barbs, etc...

 

[piranha45]

african cichlids, yeah. I hope you realize the atf will outgrow your tank eventually...

 

[rayman45]

ive seen aro gars etc

 

[piranha45]

overpacking a 100g imo

 

[rayman45]

i over looked that it was in a 100

 

[piranha45]

you tend to do that alot

 

[tigerfangs]

african cichlids, yeah. I hope you realize the atf will outgrow your tank eventually...

I did notice that he has it in a 100g tank, but didn't want to start in on the tank size thing. I hope for the sake of the ATF, there are realistic plans to upgrade to at least a 360g standard demensions, or it won't matter what tankmates you put in with it because you'll to lose it anyway.

rayman, aros, gar, etc... can only be added if the ATF is already a decent size because these other fish are quick growers. They will outgrow and harass, or kill and eat the ATF eventually.

 

[joc38]

he's the only aggressive fish going in there,I have been trying to get one for awhile now and I am not going to risk him to anything and yes i know he will outgrow the tank,,i am already planning on getting a much bigger one for him,,thanks for all the input guys.

 

[Caveman]

Frontosa and Bichir mix very well with ATF.