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January 19th, 2010
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| help deciding on more fish
So I have been trying to figure out what fish to go along with 4 pictus catfish and a firemouth cichild that is not aggressive at all. The catfish are about 3 to 4 inches long I would say, and the firemouth is maybe 2.5". So I am trying to find some other fish that I can put along with them that is not to aggressive but will also stay more towards the top of the tank since the others love 1 corner. Any suggestions would be great. | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| | Fish Mentor
| What size is your tank? | 
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January 19th, 2010
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| where did you convict go? if its for the same 40g you could go with maybe an angel? peaceful fish wont make it with the firemouth..and pictus will be all over the tank as they grow .... | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| well i moved to a new house and my buddy had a 55 i bought off him.. The convict is now with my friend cause he attacked my firemouth and catfish. I then tried him with my turtles.. well that fish is a bigger jerk then i thought so cause he attacked them to the point my one turtle would not come out of hiding. My filter can handle any load of fish since I am using an FX5 on it. It doesn't have to be peaceful just not as aggressive as the convict was. | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawnie  Only one post is needed per topic audithom  ill delelte this duplicate | thanks, sorry my internet went out while i was posting wasn't sure if it posted or not. | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| Hatchet Fish. They will stay at the top, so not invading the territory of the Firemouth & Pictus & are of a shape that the Firemouth won't try to eat when he gets bigger. | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| | Fish Master
| You could get a 2nd firemouth and have a pair in there. Do you know the sex of yours? If not, you could get a group of 6 and let 2 pair off and return the rest. This depends on the footprint of your 40 gallon though. Do you have the dimensions?
Rainbowfish are also beautiful active fish that would look very pretty in your tank. They would also occupy the upper levels.
That's about all I can think of right now, but I'll let you know if I think of anything else
Last edited by MissMTS; January 19th, 2010 at 07:10 PM.
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January 19th, 2010
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMTS You could get a 2nd firemouth and have a pair in there. Do you know the sex of yours? If not, you could get a group of 6 and let 2 pair off and return the rest.
A severum would also probably be fine in a 55 with a firemouth.
A Jack Dempsey would be fine with your firemouth as well. I would get a small one and grow them up together though.
Rainbowfish are also beautiful active fish that would look very pretty in your tank. They would also occupy the upper levels.
That's about all I can think of right now, but I'll let you know if I think of anything else | I think the tank is a 40g 
is that correct thom? | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| | Fish Mentor
| I agree with Kate, I think rainbows would be a great addition | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawnie I think the tank is a 40g
is that correct thom? | Whoops! I saw that his friend had a 55 gallon and I thought he was talking about his own tank. Goodness, I don't know what is wrong with me lately 
Thanks Shawnie for keeping me in line, lol.
And off I go to edit my post...... | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| | Fish Master
| If you could fill in your aquarium info thom, that would help members know how to properly help with your stocking questions..tank size is going to make a huge difference | |
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January 19th, 2010
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| sry, i just got the internet back its a 55 that I just bought. I will update very soon. I was thinking possible giant danios or possible a gourami | |
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January 21st, 2010
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| bump | |
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January 21st, 2010
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| | Fish Mentor
| You need to fill in your aquarium info before we can give you any accurate answers. | |
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January 21st, 2010
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| I did update it that night, well everything but the filter, just fixed that, its and FX5 | |
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January 21st, 2010
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| | Fish Mentor
| There is no aquarium info button under your name, are you sure you have saved it? | |
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January 21st, 2010
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| I would get another firemouth, a school of rainbows and a golden wonder killi. | 
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January 21st, 2010
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| hmm not sure why its not showing my aquarium info. I have updated and had the info there just dont know why its not showing up. Is there something else I need to do for it to show.
I was thinking about another firemouth. I do have a male, so possible a female. I was thinking a gourami but the current might be to much for him. | |
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