Re: Blue Gularis in the community tank

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

Jason Owens wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'd like to know everyone's thoughts on keeping Blue Gularis in an Amazon
> tank with an Apistogramma pair, some Rams, and several smaller killi species
> (gardneri, golden wonder, e. chaperi).  The tank is a planted 46-gallon,
> with soft/acidic water.  I've heard very mixed things about Blue Gularis in
> terms of behavior and compatability.  Some say they're quite aggressive.
> Others say not so.  Who to believe?

My experience is that they just have big appetites and pretty big mouths.
Not as mean as some, like Diapterons, but still can be destructive.

You know the "Din-Din" rule. Right?

[Anything that will fit in the mouth is Din-Din.]

Several of your fish easily qualify as brunch.

Wright

PS. The GAR and SJO will neither be quite as happy in that soft acid water
as they might be. Most Fp. seem to like a bit harder water, or some added
salt.

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