- Both are
largely active benthic swimmers who can be
temperamental with
tankmates and
intolerant of
their own species. The
rainbow shark is also a fellow...
- peaceful, but a
mature male can be
aggressive when breeding.
Appropriate tankmates include Rasbora and
similar calm fish. When breeding, the male
swims just...
-
accommodated within the
limited space of a home tank,
although they will
consume tankmates, even
quite large ones. Some aquarists, by contrast, see the lack of activity...
-
sized dwarf gourami, can be
rather timid, and
aggressive tankmates are best avoided. Good
tankmates include non-fin
nipping tetras, non-fin
nipping barbs...
-
competing with
their tankmates for the food
provided by the aquarist.
Sharks are
predatory themselves and may maul or
consume tankmates smaller or weaker...
- that L.
ocellatus not be kept with more aggressive,
predatory or
larger tankmates. Due to
their tiny size, they
would either be
eaten or har****ed. It is...
- alone. They
dwell primarily at the water's mid-level. One of the best
tankmates for the
tiger barb
provided there is
considerable space is the
clown loach...
- the individual's temperament, as some
gourami will be more
tolerant of
tankmates than others.
Gouramis may nip at
other fish, and
males should never be...
-
Aeration is also
recommended to
increase oxygenation and
water flow.
Tankmates:
Jewels can be
aggressive and territorial, so it's best to keep them with...
- tend to swim when
there are lots of
large plants present), and make good
tankmates with
other species large enough to not be prey but
small enough to not...
