Need Educated Opinions

[DrRob]

Odd, goes against my experience of them, they're territorial fish that are generally well behaved as juveniles and then become quite strongly territorial once they reach a certain size.

 

[TigerOscar11]

Odd, goes against my experience of them, they're territorial fish that are generally well behaved as juveniles and then become quite strongly territorial once they reach a certain size.

 
 
Hmm, i honestly cant second that, mine is about 2inches long, so he may be nice cause he is small

 

[the_lock_man]

 

Odd, goes against my experience of them, they're territorial fish that are generally well behaved as juveniles and then become quite strongly territorial once they reach a certain size.

 
 
Hmm, i honestly cant second that, mine is about 2inches long, so he may be nice cause he is small

 

 
Yours would still be juvenile at that size, TO11. As Rob says, their temperament changes as they mature.

 

[TigerOscar11]

 

 


Odd, goes against my experience of them, they're territorial fish that are generally well behaved as juveniles and then become quite strongly territorial once they reach a certain size.

 
 
Hmm, i honestly cant second that, mine is about 2inches long, so he may be nice cause he is small

 

 
Yours would still be juvenile at that size, TO11. As Rob says, their temperament changes as they mature.
 


 
I have guppies, a gourami and 3 BN
 
Are they in danger? how fast do the sharks grow?

 

[techen]

Odd, goes against my experience of them, they're territorial fish that are generally well behaved as juveniles and then become quite strongly territorial once they reach a certain size.

  Hmm, i honestly cant second that, mine is about 2inches long, so he may be nice cause he is small

 Yours would still be juvenile at that size, TO11. As Rob says, their temperament changes as they mature.
 I have guppies, a gourami and 3 BN Are they in danger? how fast do the sharks grow?

I would say there is always a risk in having a rainbow shark. It's entire up to him if hes gonna be mean or good

Tends to go for anything sharing his level of the tank though.

 

[TigerOscar11]

 

 

 

 

Odd, goes against my experience of them, they're territorial fish that are generally well behaved as juveniles and then become quite strongly territorial once they reach a certain size.

  Hmm, i honestly cant second that, mine is about 2inches long, so he may be nice cause he is small

 Yours would still be juvenile at that size, TO11. As Rob says, their temperament changes as they mature.
 I have guppies, a gourami and 3 BN Are they in danger? how fast do the sharks grow?

I would say there is always a risk in having a rainbow shark. It's entire up to him if hes gonna be mean or good

Tends to go for anything sharing his level of the tank though.
 


Hmm, ill be keeping an eye on him when he gets bigger, i love him but im not going to get rid of the rest if he is aggressive
Apologies to OP for pinching the spotlight

 

[coyemuse]

So sharks or tetras or danios... what about the american and new world cichlids? ive been told some are peaceful

 

[eaglesaquarium]

You stated you wanted a 'shoal' of fish.  Cichlids aren't exactly a shoaling fish.
 
Some SA cichlids are very peaceful, at least with other fish, less so with their own kind. 

 

[coyemuse]

You stated you wanted a 'shoal' of fish.  Cichlids aren't exactly a shoaling fish.
 
Some SA cichlids are very peaceful, at least with other fish, less so with their own kind. 

 Actually I said either a single fish or a schooling fish

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I must have missed that part.

 

[coyemuse]

Its okay My biggest fish is my syno... but hes been in the tank since he was about an inch long. and hes about 7-8 inches now and he doesnt pick on any of my fish

 

[DrRob]

Single, for those tank mates, in those conditions, not orange.
 
Personally, Thorichthys Ellioti, but I do love those things. I suppose a firemouth would also be an option. Wouldn't really require much by way of care at all, apart from feeding them, unless they breed, which isn't an issue for a single fish.
 
The blue acara is also an option, as is the rainbow cichlid.

 

[theDutchess]

Although they only get to about two inches I think some cherry barbs could hold their own in your tank sounds like a great setup! But ya I love my cherries they aren't orange & although small can ward off more aggressive fish w/o being too aggressive themselves! Let us know what you choose!

 

[coyemuse]

arent barbs fin nippers?
 
I'd hate to get a fish and have to return it shortly after for bullying/nipping my swords

 

[Noahsfish]

angels?