Need suggestions for a fry eater.

**smaug** · 08-26-2009, 11:49 PM

I just started a tank with some mollys as dither fish.I have 2 parrot fish,1 featherfin cat 3 adult molly and 12 or so baby molly.These guys are fertile to the extreme and I am looking for an interesting predator that will eat fish under an inch but will leave the parrots and cat alone,I will also be stocking 4 silver dollars in the future and that will be it for the stocking.It is a 55 gal long with good filtration and an experianced keeper.I would greatly appreciate some good ideas for a killer fish.

**Red** · 08-26-2009, 11:50 PM

Try a south american bumblebee catfish, you can get them at petsmart for like 3 bucks and love to eat fry. They get 4" max.

**Northernguy** · 08-26-2009, 11:52 PM

I gotta betta named Oscar that has aquired a taste for guppy fry and any other fish that gets in is face!

**smaug** · 08-26-2009, 11:57 PM

These babys are about an inch now.

**jaysee** · 08-27-2009, 03:57 AM

You want a leopard bushfish. http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/19540/product.web It's FASCINATING to watch hunt, as it floats around like a leaf stalking it's prey. One of my favorites to feed.

**jaysee** · 08-27-2009, 04:17 AM

Sold at petsmart as a spotted african leaf fish

**Crispy** · 08-27-2009, 07:37 AM

A pictus cat will do the job!

**smaug** · 08-27-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by jaysee

Sold at petsmart as a spotted african leaf fish

I like him!My tank may not have enough cover for him though,I suppose I could fix that with some good ole plastic plants though.
Crispy,,,,yup,I have considered them but I dont know ,he may bump heads with my featherfin.
Thank you all for the help so far,keep it coming.