jen.chris

Our red tail shark died
The tank looks empty without him-he was the biggest fish and had such personality.

Were going to wait a while, but I decided to search out some ideas- we would like a center piece fish and need some suggestions.
Not another red tail shark or a rainbow shark.

We have a peaceful commuinty freshwater tank and would like a fairly active fish that doesnt hide all the time as the 'center piece' fish.

We got three upside down catfish a few weeks ago and they are fun to watch, but rarely come out of the castle.

I like the kissing gourami's, but know little about them.
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agabr123

i'm sorry you lost him

how big would you like the centerpiece fish to be? you have quite a bit of room to play with, a couple of blood red parrots would look great!

platy ben

I would go with 2 blood parrots OR 1 gold or rotkiel(sp?) severum

jen.chris

I'm pretty open to size and open to having 2 or three medium sized 'center piece' fish..
I dont know if I like the look of the blood parrots....
Will the severum (neat looking) be too aggressive for my small fish (betta, platies, corys)??

AlyeskaGirl

What about 3 Silver Dollars? They get up to about 6 inches, too big? But they are peaceful. I have 3 myself and just love them.

http://www.elmersaquarium.com/c106co...y6severums.htm

jen.chris

They are cute-Silver dollars, but I read that they eat plants and that would not be good for the few live plants I have...darn...

AlyeskaGirl

Oh, shocks! lol

jen.chris

I posted a thread titled: Gymnogeophagus sp Blue Neon Valentine
Under the Cichlids/American cichlids section.
Anyways, he is my new centerpiece fish and is not well know- so check out the new thread about what I know-their really neat looking fish

IIIHawKIII

Perhaps some angels. Red eye striped ones get pretty big.

aquarist48

I have to vote for Bloody Parrots too. They will hide and be shy for a month but watch out after that. I couldn't get mine to hide now if I wanted them too. Wonderful fish.

jen.chris

My husband and I love angels, but found out they were a No, since we have a betta in the tank.

Also, I think the B Parrots are cute, but chris can't stand them..so no go there.
But we do love our new Blue Neon Valentine...the search is over!!!