Compatibility with crayfish

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-29-2012, 03:52 PM

Alright, before everyone jumps down my throat and say ditch the crayfish; I will not part with the crayfish I have had him for a while. I do have another thread in another part of the forum but since it has turned more into a compatibility debate I figured I would seek assistance here.

I am looking to add a large school of small fish. Initially I was full tilt on about 20 neon tetras but after a night of forum debate seems they will be possible food at night for my crayfish. Would bloodfins or lamplights or something along those lines be better suited?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

**scotchbonneteater** · 12-29-2012, 04:16 PM

I would try penguin tetra or harlequin rasbora, they both spend most of their time in the top half of my tank the penguin's wont even go to the bottom for food! 20 of either would look good in a school.

**AllenIsbell** · 12-29-2012, 04:42 PM

What about Tiger Barbs? If you have the room for them, about 5-6 should do good in there.

I'm not sure on the compatibility, just throwing the idea out there.

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-29-2012, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by AllenIsbell

What about Tiger Barbs? If you have the room for them, about 5-6 should do good in there.

I'm not sure on the compatibility, just throwing the idea out there.

I am not allowed to get Tiger Barbs lol. My Fiance refuses to have them in our new tank as we had a small school of them before and they terrorized everyone and killed one of her fish. As for myself I would love to get a mix of tiger, albino, and green barbs.

**AllenIsbell** · 12-29-2012, 05:07 PM

The key to Tiger Barbs is to have a big enough school of them so they will bicker among themselves. If you don't have enough of them, they will turn to other fish.

**Slowerthnyou99** · 12-29-2012, 05:12 PM

Had 7-8 if I remember correctly. I know they could work if tried again just don't want to risk the frustration again, and the possibility of having to re-home them.