purplestarfish
Aquarium Advice Activist
Since I'm doing a pretty large tank redecoration etc, I was thinking about focusing on fish that are primarily based in the Amazon basin (ie, neon tetras, Bolivian Rams, cory cats, etc.). However, all the larger fish that are there aren't what I'm looking for. For example, discus fish do better in species tank, something I can't do already because I have a few cyprinids and loaches I can't bear to part with (despite the South American idea formulating; like I said, I'd be focusing on them but not only displaying them!). Also, Angelfish frequently end up eating small fish (like neon tetras) and they often become increasingly territorial. That doesn't help either. So are there any rather large fish that don't have these problems? Thanks in advance . . . Oh, as an afterthought, are arowanas South American? Just occured to me that they may be . . . but there's likely to be an issue with them too, like the size they'd reach. In any case, I'd still be fascinated in knowing more about the larger fish of the Amazon; thanks!