banded leporinus - Aquarium Advice

tropicfishman · 06-08-2006, 01:18 AM

anyone own or had experience with these fish? I think they are absolutely fabolous looking with the bands, I've noticed I like striped fish for some reason lol, but does anyone know what kinda parameters these fish prefer, i'm thinking of putting one in a 75 gallon, but I would like to have the tank setup and ready to go when I get one, that is if I can find one without having to order it lol

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-08-2006, 01:23 AM

They are viscous. My brother had one and it tore apart fish three times its size. The lfs said it was a peaceful specie, they were wrong. I've heard similar stories from others who have had the same experience. They do not belong in a community tank.

tropicfishman · 06-08-2006, 01:29 AM

WHAT??!?!?! seriously, everything I read said they were very peaceful and oinly ate flake food, they do kinda remind me of an over grown tiger barb though

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-08-2006, 09:24 AM

Check out another thread that was started back in Feb: Leporinus fasciatus

toddnbecka · 06-09-2006, 02:27 AM

Good fish to keep with aggressive cichlids, but not with peaceful, community-type fish.

Lonewolfblue · 06-09-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

They are viscous. My brother had one and it tore apart fish three times its size. The lfs said it was a peaceful specie, they were wrong. I've heard similar stories from others who have had the same experience. They do not belong in a community tank.

I completely agree. They are peaceful when small, but once they start growing, they become very aggressive. I had one that was in with my community, and he was like Gentle Ben. But he was just a baby too. But I decided to let him go, as they do get extremely vicious.

Andos99 · 06-09-2006, 08:33 PM

I've seen them get along fine with older tinfoil barbs, giant gorami's, and larger catfish. Of course you would need a tank much larger than 75 gal to house all of these together.

toddnbecka · 06-10-2006, 12:26 AM

They also grow bigger than a fish suitable for a 75.

tdalessa01 · 06-10-2006, 01:03 AM

I agree with toddnbecka. They can do well with other aggressive fish. I had one that was doing well with some aggressive fish but he did not live to long. I do believe that they can grow to about 1' and that a 70G would be the min. tank size. They are nice looking fish.

Evil426 · 06-12-2007, 04:52 AM

My best friend got one about 6 months ago and the worst thing it did was destroy some plants (because he was not providing enough fresh greens!). So I figured since he was about 6 inches and very peaceful, I would add one to my tank. Mine is now about 2 months old and the most vicious fish out of 4 giant danios, 2 pepper corys, 2 gold gouramis, 1 pearl gourami, one unidentified geophagus, and now 1 German blue ram. He ate the other from the inside out in 2 hours. If only I had stayed home for a bit longer after I let them loose I could have saved her

They were a beautiful couple that had already paired up at the local pet store I bought them at.

06-08-2006, 01:18 AM	#1
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	banded leporinus anyone own or had experience with these fish? I think they are absolutely fabolous looking with the bands, I've noticed I like striped fish for some reason lol, but does anyone know what kinda parameters these fish prefer, i'm thinking of putting one in a 75 gallon, but I would like to have the tank setup and ready to go when I get one, that is if I can find one without having to order it lol __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

06-08-2006, 01:23 AM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	They are viscous. My brother had one and it tore apart fish three times its size. The lfs said it was a peaceful specie, they were wrong. I've heard similar stories from others who have had the same experience. They do not belong in a community tank. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

06-08-2006, 01:29 AM	#3
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	WHAT??!?!?! seriously, everything I read said they were very peaceful and oinly ate flake food, they do kinda remind me of an over grown tiger barb though __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

06-08-2006, 09:24 AM	#4
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Check out another thread that was started back in Feb: Leporinus fasciatus __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

06-09-2006, 08:33 PM	#7
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 783 Images: 3	I've seen them get along fine with older tinfoil barbs, giant gorami's, and larger catfish. Of course you would need a tank much larger than 75 gal to house all of these together. __________________ If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it over.

06-09-2006, 02:27 AM	#5
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Good fish to keep with aggressive cichlids, but not with peaceful, community-type fish.

06-10-2006, 12:26 AM	#8
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	They also grow bigger than a fish suitable for a 75.

06-10-2006, 01:03 AM	#9
tdalessa01 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39	I agree with toddnbecka. They can do well with other aggressive fish. I had one that was doing well with some aggressive fish but he did not live to long. I do believe that they can grow to about 1' and that a 70G would be the min. tank size. They are nice looking fish.

06-12-2007, 04:52 AM	#10
Evil426 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	My best friend got one about 6 months ago and the worst thing it did was destroy some plants (because he was not providing enough fresh greens!). So I figured since he was about 6 inches and very peaceful, I would add one to my tank. Mine is now about 2 months old and the most vicious fish out of 4 giant danios, 2 pepper corys, 2 gold gouramis, 1 pearl gourami, one unidentified geophagus, and now 1 German blue ram. He ate the other from the inside out in 2 hours. If only I had stayed home for a bit longer after I let them loose I could have saved her They were a beautiful couple that had already paired up at the local pet store I bought them at.

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