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Killiwondered

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Ideas on a good predator? I've been looking but not many have cought my eye yet. Some I can't even find in my area!
 
A predator for what exactly? Fry? Or are you just wanting an agressive fish?
 
55g is what I've got set up now but i may up grade later. And I'm looking for a long term predator, eats small fish, fry, shrimp ext.
 
I read some where ( and I find it very true) that the only reason people started keeping fish was to watch them eat other fish
 
The absolute biggest predator is for a tank like that is 1 Oscar on its own, they are really cool fish to own and ferocious predators. I personally wouldn't keep 1 in a tank that size but a lot of people do + you would need excellent filtration for a predator tank that small because they all produce high protein wast so I would also go with a sump if you can but at least a very good canister filter no matter what you get.
 
Redfin perch or shiner? And I do love the bichirs but there not what I'm looking for till i get my 120g but thank you very much
 
I think rope/reed fish are predatory aswell and tire track eels are cool but not sure what tank size they need but they eat live ghost shrimp.
 
Redfin perch or shiner? I do like the look of pike. And I do love bichirs but their not what I'm looking for till I get my 120g, but thank you very much.
 
Killiwondered said:
Oscar's are cool. Would a gar do well or would I need a larger tank?

I think gar need a long,shallower tank if I'm not mistaken. Have. Pirañas crossed your mind?
 
What about a spotted gar? A pacu piranha? You can find more info about them on azgardens.com under testosterone fish.
 
Lexilove said:
What about a spotted gar? A pacu piranha? You can find more info about them on azgardens.com under testosterone fish.

A few Red Bellied Piranha would be cool.
 
Red wolf fish.. does well in a 55g for life. Look at my vids to see them.
 
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