The Puffer Forum

I have 2 meladorous Irwinii i call Panzer and Panther as they are built like their namesakes with thick Armour. Will get to 24 inches.....About 6 inches at present.
4 Polypterus. Will get to about 14 inches
7 clown loaches 6inches+
16 large tiger Barbs....3 inches
1 bristlenose cat....(i think that might have to go)



I have seen two Fahaka about 2 inches at present. Are there any of the above i could keep safely if i bought them.?
I have my doubts on some but are their any?

Its about 100 gallon tank.

Rarely will you find a fahaka that will allow any tank mates at all, armoured or not. A 4" fahaka can bite an 8" pleco in half! Sounds like you have quite a few expensive fish at risk. You can't tell the temperment of an adult by the actions if a juvie either, although even juvie fahakas have been known to be killers.

As i thought.
Thanks

After seeing what they can do to an "armoured" crab I would say your current fish would be destroyed. Fahaka's are too territorial I think for a busy tank like yours

I would have thought the irwinii would be ok considering they are one of the strongest plated fish in the world, however, keeping 2 of those, and a fahaka in a 100g means water changes that would make me wince.

Do you have any pics of your irwinii?

I will try to get one up for you later.
They are stunning cats. And they are not easy to find anymore. You can get them but you really have to hunt around. But then i am talking about England it might not be the case over the pond