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I've got a fairly large Ocellifer - a very handsome guy. Particularly spectacular when he sails all around with his fins all extended. My Eupterus is about the same size as Mr. Ocellifer - same questions appy to him also. My concern is that my 100 is the only tank either will really fit in and I wanted to have a dozen or so Kuhlii loaches in there.
Currently, tank has a large piece of driftwood (which is finally NOT floating, thanks to a huge slab of slate) and a splattering of whatever plants I have that survived the move. Some slate, rocks and petrified wood are placed to make hiding holes for whoever might feel like hiding. Current residents inclue 4 long-fin rosy barbs, 2 flagfish and Mr. O. 14 or so 4-5" Kuhli's and 1 nearly 3" yoyo are in a bucket on 'standby'... Mr. Eupterus is hiding in his 45 awaiting a decision. Tank is 100 gallons - dimension 4' w x 2' d x 20" tall.
The tank has maintained a ph of about 7.4, kh runs around 100 ppm, gh around 90 ppm.
Will my big guys eat them? Mr. O is ~7" SL (about 9" TL). Mr. E is only slightly smaller. I would put my largest Kuhli's in there - the banded variety. Most of these are 5" or so and bout the diameter of a standard wooden pencil although some are a little fatter. I know they'd fit in his mouth, but would he actively try to go at them? The Yo-Yo is almost 3". I have 2 2" clowns too - would they be safe or are they too small?
I also have a little Ocellifer - he's about 5" TL. If my big guys are a threat, would the little guy be also?
Here are some pics - first 2 were from when tank had a 'floating log' in it, 3rd was taken today.
Currently, tank has a large piece of driftwood (which is finally NOT floating, thanks to a huge slab of slate) and a splattering of whatever plants I have that survived the move. Some slate, rocks and petrified wood are placed to make hiding holes for whoever might feel like hiding. Current residents inclue 4 long-fin rosy barbs, 2 flagfish and Mr. O. 14 or so 4-5" Kuhli's and 1 nearly 3" yoyo are in a bucket on 'standby'... Mr. Eupterus is hiding in his 45 awaiting a decision. Tank is 100 gallons - dimension 4' w x 2' d x 20" tall.
The tank has maintained a ph of about 7.4, kh runs around 100 ppm, gh around 90 ppm.
Will my big guys eat them? Mr. O is ~7" SL (about 9" TL). Mr. E is only slightly smaller. I would put my largest Kuhli's in there - the banded variety. Most of these are 5" or so and bout the diameter of a standard wooden pencil although some are a little fatter. I know they'd fit in his mouth, but would he actively try to go at them? The Yo-Yo is almost 3". I have 2 2" clowns too - would they be safe or are they too small?
I also have a little Ocellifer - he's about 5" TL. If my big guys are a threat, would the little guy be also?
Here are some pics - first 2 were from when tank had a 'floating log' in it, 3rd was taken today.
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