would a golden wonder killie eat otocinclus catfish?

trashion · 12-03-2007, 06:21 PM

i have five otos, and was thinking about getting a pair of GW killies...but i would not want to lose the otos! what's the general opinion?

JustOneMore20 · 12-03-2007, 06:28 PM

Golden Wonders can reach 4-5" and while I don't think they would be able to eat full grown Otos, I would not keep them in a 15g tank. That's a little too small for them IMO.

trashion · 12-03-2007, 06:32 PM

argh conflicting information

!

another forum told me that a pair of GW killies in a 15 would be okay, as they are top dwellers and do well in small tanks :\

emc7 · 12-03-2007, 06:59 PM

I had a few "golden-eared" killies in a 55. I thought they were mean, chasing everything and swimming quickly. One killed the other and then jumped out. I would say too big for a 15. Can you get a scientific name? Your conflicting opinions may be about different fish sharing a common name.

trashion · 12-03-2007, 07:14 PM

i believe they're Aplocheilus lineatus.

Scuba Kid · 12-03-2007, 07:28 PM

I agree with JustOneMore20. Aplocheilus lineatus get too big for a 15 gallon IMO and with 5 otos, you would be a little overstocked. Like emc7 said, I have also heard stories of them being a bit aggressive to tankmates.

**TheOldSalt** · 12-04-2007, 07:04 AM

Most killies are the meanest little suckers you ever saw.

12-03-2007, 06:21 PM	#1
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,428	would a golden wonder killie eat otocinclus catfish? i have five otos, and was thinking about getting a pair of GW killies...but i would not want to lose the otos! what's the general opinion? __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

12-03-2007, 06:32 PM	#3
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,428	argh conflicting information ! another forum told me that a pair of GW killies in a 15 would be okay, as they are top dwellers and do well in small tanks :\ __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

12-03-2007, 07:14 PM	#5
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,428	i believe they're Aplocheilus lineatus. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

12-03-2007, 07:28 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	I agree with JustOneMore20. Aplocheilus lineatus get too big for a 15 gallon IMO and with 5 otos, you would be a little overstocked. Like emc7 said, I have also heard stories of them being a bit aggressive to tankmates. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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12-03-2007, 06:28 PM	#2
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	Golden Wonders can reach 4-5" and while I don't think they would be able to eat full grown Otos, I would not keep them in a 15g tank. That's a little too small for them IMO.

12-03-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,652	I had a few "golden-eared" killies in a 55. I thought they were mean, chasing everything and swimming quickly. One killed the other and then jumped out. I would say too big for a 15. Can you get a scientific name? Your conflicting opinions may be about different fish sharing a common name.

12-04-2007, 07:04 AM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,475	Most killies are the meanest little suckers you ever saw.

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