what is the most exotic fish in a planted tank

**gregorsamsa** · 24th Aug 2005, 00:42

In a truly planted tank(not just the pitiful nana on log or fern on DW)we often see the standard fare of fauna namely, tetras, barbs, swordtails, rainbow (family) fish to name a few. The rarer ones would include killifish, glass catfish. The more expensive type of planted tank fauna would be Altum, Discus and arowana but they are still a "common sight".

My question to you guys is which fish would you "dream" to have in your planted tank? If have pic you can post if not the scientific name is also fab. For me, i would say I would not mind trying the Siamese Tiger (Chelonian sp?). However i have never seen a planted tank that has housed one yet.

what abt you?

**Simon** · 24th Aug 2005, 09:54

african pike in a 6ft full of long and short hairgrass

**budak** · 24th Aug 2005, 09:58

Vampire tetra or African tiger fish.... Go Cichlids Forever and see their teeth!

**ranmasatome** · 24th Aug 2005, 10:31

i would go with Budak or choose one of these 2.

Brittanichthys axelodi
Ladigesia roloffi..

may not really be rare..but you never see them here.. even overseas its REALLY rare..

**akoh** · 25th Aug 2005, 09:43

L046 Zebra Plecos !

**yorky** · 25th Aug 2005, 10:53

A school of Nannostomus Espei.
They look wonderful in planted tanks and not obstrusive in terms of colour.

**itssg** · 25th Aug 2005, 17:34

Real wild altum angel....

**ranmasatome** · 26th Aug 2005, 14:55

ACtually.. i REAAAAAALLY want like 5-7 Polynemus paradiseus in a 5-6 ft tank... soooooooooooo nice...

Choy got photo of this one a not? Chio la the fins and all...

**ranmasatome** · 28th Aug 2005, 17:35

no photo ah Choy? last time at Aquarama have what..i thought you bought it to Pai chao?

**CK Yeo** · 28th Aug 2005, 19:08

Not sure if "exotic" means rare, expensive, under-utilized, weird or unique?

For me, would love to have a chance to use festive cichlid Mesonauta festivum.

For weird fish/odd balls, Puffers, wolffish, lungfish, eels, bichir comes to mind, but these probably won't show very well in a planted tank...

ck