February 6, 2009
Can you help me with this freshwater fish question?
davisjessicaaof asked:
Hi,
Hi,
I was looking for freshwater fish that can live in a 55 gallon tank that might not be exactly a “community fish” and can be somewhat aggressive, or at least ward off attacks if another fish was in pursuit.
Do you know of any fish that would fit the description?
Thanks!
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chinese alge eaters…start off really small and non agressive but they get bigger and get agressive when their bigger…all i can think of…hope i helped
Semi-Aggressive fish are fish that can do well in a community tank but may be bothersome to smaller, less boisterous fish. I also included fish that do well when in a community tank with only one of their kind. Red Tailed Shark and the Rainbow Shark are examples of this type of fish. Tiger Barbs could be classified as semi-aggressive fish because of their fin nipping nature.
Angelfish
Aurora Cichlid
Big-Finned Bristlenose Pleco
Black Acara, Port Acara
Black-Ghost Knife Fish
Blue Acara
Blue Gourami, Three Spot Gourami
Clarias Catfish, or Walking Catfish
Dragon Fish.
Electric Yellow Cichlid.
Fire Eel
Firemouth Cichlid.
Keyhole Cichlid
Krib
Leopard Bushfish
Paradise Fish
Rainbow Shark
Red-Tailed Black Shark
Spotted Puffer
Tiger Barb
I hope that it helped you some! I love fish, I just got done taking Aquatic Science. Go to a local fish store or to Pets Mart for the greatest variety
There are a few.
Here is a chart to help you out:)
Rainbow Sharks are some of my favorite fish, but they really are more aggressive than what you described. Smaller Cichlids, like Rams, Kribs, Apistos, Dwarf Pike, Laetacara species, Keyholes, etc. would be nice, as would Angels, Festivums, or Acara, but the last three could potentially pick off smaller fish for snacks (things like Neon Tetras). You might consider a few Pearl Gouramis or similar fish, which would fit your description fairly well, in addition to a school of larger Tetras or Rasboras.
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