They don't look EXACTLY the same, and they certainly do not have the same demeanor, but I will say that iguana tetras look (vaguely) similar to ATF in my personal opinion
Your favorite tankbuster miniatures
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In regards to some users considering this thread unnecessary or not making sense for MonsterFishKeepers who I forgot to respond to: most of us (myself included) already own pretty big tanks with pretty big fish (as you most likely already know), but I think this thread is good for the following:
-Even though you may be a Monster Fish Keeper, you aren't always on the highest level. As an example: while my 473 liter is space enough for a school of the fairly big clown loach, it's a puddle for something like a red tail catfish.
So you'd need an alternative for a tankbuster you want that does not fit your level of monster fish keeping.
-Just a good, interesting discussion topic. As an example, even though I have space for clown loaches, it interests me what alternatives fishkeepers who want some but don't have the space might go for, and it seems many other users here also just find it of interest for discussion.
-Even though you may be a Monster Fish Keeper, you aren't always on the highest level. As an example: while my 473 liter is space enough for a school of the fairly big clown loach, it's a puddle for something like a red tail catfish.
So you'd need an alternative for a tankbuster you want that does not fit your level of monster fish keeping.
-Just a good, interesting discussion topic. As an example, even though I have space for clown loaches, it interests me what alternatives fishkeepers who want some but don't have the space might go for, and it seems many other users here also just find it of interest for discussion.
I'll add golden weather loaches for xanthic fire eels, since they match in shape and color but one is 4 times the size of the other.
Bonus: you get the same golden color without a barren wallet.
Golden Weather loach (dojo)
The Dojo Loach originates within the Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds of Asia and is farm raised for the aquarium industry. Loaches are bottom dwelling scavengers with reduced or absent scales and a mouth surrounded by barbels in which they use to find food. They have an elongated, smooth body that is...
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GOLDEN FIRE EEL (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia .SP Xanthic) 8" ULTRA RAR
An Extremely rare Xanthic Color morph of the Fire eel. Since Fire eels are not captive bred, finding a wild xanthic specimen is a one in a million chance, and priced accordingly. Highly sought after by collectors but rarely available in the hobby.
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Yes. Had been meaning to get to it but didn't get the chance.
Here are some of those:
-Ripsaw catfish->Striped or spotted Raphael catfish.
-Common/sailfin pleco->Snowball pleco (costs permitting of course).
-Clown loach (not a tankbuster but too big for many tanks)->Striped kuhli loach (since the pattern matches).
-Golden gar->Golden weather loach (also takes a big strain off your wallet!).
Here are some of those:
-Ripsaw catfish->Striped or spotted Raphael catfish.
-Common/sailfin pleco->Snowball pleco (costs permitting of course).
-Clown loach (not a tankbuster but too big for many tanks)->Striped kuhli loach (since the pattern matches).
-Golden gar->Golden weather loach (also takes a big strain off your wallet!).
But yeah, for the most part those are good substitutes for smaller tanks
