stocking question

[allierw]

I have a 125 with 7 juvie Burundi fronts (largest male 5", smallest ones around 3"), 1 daffodil, 6 clown loaches, 3 yo yo loaches, 3 syno cats, and 1 bristlenose pleco. The fronts are shy...the smallest ones even get bossed around by the clown loaches.

I was thinking about adding a group of flashy peacocks to add some interest and maybe draw out the fronts a bit more. Maybe a breeding group. I know it's mixing the lakes, but what do you guys think? My husband really likes N. Leleupi, but would they fight with the daffodil? We only have 1 because I was concerned about them breeding and taking over the place.

Any ideas on something we could add, if anything? This is my husband's show tank....the fronts are his babies.

[sirknight]

Fronts are schooling fish and a breeding group of leleupi will take over the tank at some point, so that would not be a good idea.

What you have in the tank is plenty. Wait a year or so and you will see what I mean. I would not add to your tank unless you are going to be getting a bigger tank or another tank to move some of the fish as they grow. If that is the case comp's would go very well with the front's.

Joe Wall.

[jon carman]

I agree with Joe, A lot of the leleupi/ daffodil/ brichardi get real aggressive when they spawn and they attack as a family. Comps and calvus are some of my favorites and they make a striking contrast to the fronts. I don't think you would have an issue with the leleupi if you were not breeding them.