I am getting a old Metaframe aquarium ready to put a single fish in, I am leaning towards an electric catfish but was wondering if anyone might have other suggestions for easy feeding and pretty much low maintinace species. Thanks.
Suggestions for a 50 galllon single fish occupant
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An Oscar. They are so people friendly. Will eat right out of your hand. Only problem is they are sort of like the sulcata of the fish world. They get big.
Electric cats are one of my favorites. Like little living sausages. But it will outgrow that 50 PDQ. And then, how are you going to get it out of there? 
I have a big 135 that I was going to take down, but my wife wanted it left up, so we threw some shubunkin in there. Pretty happy fishes now.
How about a smaller species of cichlid? A single Jack, or green terror, would make an awesome pet. Convict? Angelfish?
I have a big 135 that I was going to take down, but my wife wanted it left up, so we threw some shubunkin in there. Pretty happy fishes now.
How about a smaller species of cichlid? A single Jack, or green terror, would make an awesome pet. Convict? Angelfish?
Oscars are neat, Never kept one long enough to reach it's full size, My last experience with them was years ago when my kids were in jr high school the bottom cracked in a 30 gallon 6 sided tank when the house was empty, the kids got home first and started cleaning the water up off the the newly installed hardwood oak flooring, the fish were dead but the floor survived. From what I am finding during searches about the catfish are that some don't get real big, hard to pinpoint exactly which ones they are, we had one years ago that grew to about 10 inches and then had something going on with the bladder which killed it, it may have been of the monster ones, but not sure. Had a red belly piranha that lived 17 years, he had to be the wimpiest piranha ever. Never heard of the green terror before. After I posted I looked out the front door saw the river and (oyster) toad fish came to mind, I may have to go fishing ,and get my water from the river. Decisions,Decisions. I also thought about an albino walking catfish and other types of piranha, but not sure what is legal or available.
How about an African Upside Down Catfish, I have one and he has the most amazing personality in the world. Unfortunately he is going blind in his old age and I imagine I will be selling my set up real soon, plants and all.
How about a fresh water puffer? They're yellow with black spots and have great personalities. They're like puppies and best alone.
Cowboy_Ken said:
I loved my puffer, we had to put him down recently. They really are awesome fish to have in a tank.
I thought about the puffers but not sure about how to keep the beak trim and in shape. I spend enough time trying to keep the tortoises beaks in shape.
Len said:
Freeze dried krill or shrimp, and the frozen cubes of fish food that can be bought and live hard crustacean critters all do the job.
I vote puffer too. Although my favorite fish was my salt water puffer, the fresh water I had was very similar. I could pet my puffer and was always excited to see me.(okay, I know he thought I had food, just let me have my moment)
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I found the perfect fish for my old tank, I have decided on a Flower Horn Fish. Old aquarium new fish, a perfect match.
That the flower horn cichlids? Or differen?
Millerlite said:
I'm not sure, but it is the man made one through cross breeding.
I hope you put up a picture when you've got it all set up and inhabited.
Blechhh. I hate hybrids! Why don't you throw one of those blood parrots in with him while you are at it?
You could get a gorgeous Jack Dempsy, Texas cichlid or Managuense. What about a green terror, red devil, or pike cichlid?
You could get a gorgeous Jack Dempsy, Texas cichlid or Managuense. What about a green terror, red devil, or pike cichlid?
Tom said:
Tom, I'm in shock,You don't like hybrids?
I saw an adult today for the first time, and the size was perfect for my 50. I was looking for something different and these are different, real different to me since I had never heard of them before.
I will reluctantly admit that they ARE attractive.
But not more attractive than any of the ones I already mentioned!!!
But not more attractive than any of the ones I already mentioned!!!
Before you do anything check your state laws, electric cats are illegal in several states. I'd hate for you to get in trouble for not knowing the state laws.
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They look like fish brainiacs with that huge bump they have !
I really do not like cichlids at all.
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