Re: apisto predators

[YE <yenoo@home.com>]

If youre thinking of adding characins (tetras) as predators, look up
some exodons, beautiful "regular" tetra sized hunters. Nice long
sharp teeth too. :). At the lfs here, when they do have exodons, they 
feed them goldfish, pretty much the same size as the exodons or abit 
smaller. I think other predators like catfish would be nice too, but
may be a little difficult to observe since most catfish are only
active at night. But I still think the single dwarf pike would make a
nicer addition to the tank.

jgarden2000@juno.com wrote:
> 
> There's one thing I think you're all overlooking here--why does the
> predator have to be a cichlid? Besides, cichlids are smart--efficient
> predators. They might eventually start killing off to much!
> In the Amazon the major predators are mainly large catfish and characins
> (remember piranhas?). A pimelodid of some sort might be a possibility.
> Most characins are predors. Some of the larger ones (Hoplias comes to
> mind) might have no trouble eating a large Apisto. But also, many smaller
> (mid-sized) tetras, beleive it or not, can be efficient fry predators...
> Along with the apistos, there are some other possibilities for that
> "point in the food chain." There are many small catfish (corydoras,
> otocinclus) that might also make something for the adult apistos to
> chase. How about some other smaller cichlids--angels, severums...?
> Just some ideas!
> 
> William
> 
> P.S. I have daydreamed about a setup like that myself... if you do set it
> up take pictures! We'd love to see them!
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