What was I thinking? New GG in the house

[cockroach]

Nice little fish right there.

My RTGG was wondeful and sociable until about 6-8" when it started targeting any tankmates with a little red/orange. The oscars bore the brunt of it as they were the "most" red.
I am still convince he chased a cichla until it died breaking its neck.

Many people have better experience. But, as with any large fish, have a back up plan in place.

 

[DMD123]

Nice little fish right there.

My RTGG was wondeful and sociable until about 6-8" when it started targeting any tankmates with a little red/orange. The oscars bore the brunt of it as they were the "most" red.
I am still convince he chased a cichla until it died breaking its neck.

Many people have better experience. But, as with any large fish, have a back up plan in place.

Yeah, Ive heard tales of ones that didnt like silver or red fish and were just horrible and then of others that were the perfect fish. My hope is for the perfect fish, lol. Whatever the case it will get my 300 gallon tank even if it is solo. So far doing well with a male red severum and Australian rainbows. I really want small fish mixed in the the RTGG in the 300 and my hope was for roselines sharks but will see what he decides.

 

[DMD123]

Started getting new fish that will be RTGG tankmates. Picked up 6 clown loaches from Wet Spot in Portland, Oregon during a little trip.

The one to the right had a bit of unique ‘jigsaw’ pattern and the one to the left had a little spot, which may or may not develop. I want a couple more but just need to wait a bit since I spent so much on this little group.

Im thinking of a group of 9 of the clown loaches and then possibly some mascara barbs and/or roseline sharks with the hope the gourami is okay with them.