would a golden wonder killie eat otocinclus catfish?

trashion · 12-04-2007, 12:21 AM

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** · 12-04-2007, 12:28 AM

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 · 12-04-2007, 12:32 AM

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 · 12-04-2007, 12:59 AM

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 · 12-04-2007, 01:14 AM

i believe they're Aplocheilus lineatus.

**Scuba Kid** · 12-04-2007, 01:28 AM

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, 01:04 PM

Most killies are the meanest little suckers you ever saw.

12-04-2007, 12:21 AM	#1
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	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: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

12-04-2007, 12:28 AM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,651 User Feedback: (1)	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. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

12-04-2007, 12:32 AM	#3
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	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: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

12-04-2007, 01:14 AM	#5
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	i believe they're Aplocheilus lineatus. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

12-04-2007, 01:28 AM	#6
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	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. __________________

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 2,695 User Feedback: (0)	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.

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,083 User Feedback: (5)	Most killies are the meanest little suckers you ever saw.

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