Phillz Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I am wanting to get more fish for my 3ft tank, as I have made space and moved fish around. I am wondering what sort of larger fish would live happily with 1 lonely angel, some b/nose, and now 1 lonely cory (his friend died RIP) I came across a local person, selling a black convict which looks interesting....they also have a green severum, and an oscar 4 sale. Advice aprreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 How large? I wouldn't recommend a convict as they get territorial but perhaps one would be ok. Have you thought about keyhole cichlids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 they are on trade me .... I find it hard to find anything local .... not a great deal of choice up here :roll: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Lifestyle/Pets ... 643856.htm they also have a green severum, what is that like with other fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriej Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I cannot speak for the temperament of the fish in question, but as a worst case scenario: any of these fish by themselves are likely to become a major bully in your tank, and the severum and the oscar would be likely to eat the fish you already have and the convict once they get bigger (they get very big). also corys and bristlenoises have a defense mechanism, spikes on the sides of its head, so often a predator will choke on them if it gets stuck in its throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Thanks for the info.....I guess I'll have to keep on looking then :-? Hubby likes the look of those redtail sharks...... any ideas on those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 The severum would probably try and eat the smaller fish in your tank, bristlenoses, angels, cories, the platties and swordtails should all be fine. I've found them to be pretty calm fish. Same for convicts when they're on their own, in my limited experience with convicts anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Oh, and red tailed sharks turn into absolute pricks when they get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Angels and convicts do NOT go together, suggestion! move all your fish out and get 5 convicts i love them. see mine here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?t=4988 Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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