Best Dither Fish in a Fast Flow Tank for Plecos

[Yanni]

I want to get some dither fish that can handle higher temperatures and handle higher flows. It's going to be a 40 gallon breeder with a group of leopard frog plecos. I'd like to keep a community of fish that can handle higher temps and flow. Was thinking of geophagus but they get too big or some tetras but I'm not sure which ones. 

[Fish Folk]

On 1/16/2022 at 10:44 PM, Yanni said:

I want to get some dither fish that can handle higher temperatures and handle higher flows. It's going to be a 40 gallon breeder with a group of leopard frog plecos. I'd like to keep a community of fish that can handle higher temps and flow. Was thinking of geophagus but they get too big or some tetras but I'm not sure which ones. 

Try Lemon Tetras. They originate from roughly the same region - Rio Tapajos Basin.

Here's one video of them in reasonably high flow:

And here's another video from a neat aquarist in Switzerland showing them being added in with some young Geophagus . . . 

 

[Yanni]

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Try Lemon Tetras. They originate from roughly the same region - Rio Tapajos Basin.

Will Gold laser corydoras work for leopard frog plecos? Will they be ok with the hotter temps of 80-82? Or should I try a different bottom dweller

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

@YanniI know Sterbai can handle that temp and on one of the Catfish forums they also talk about Adolfoi, Duplicareus, and Pygmaeus. 

[Colu]

As long as your tetras have some were to rest out of the current most tetras species will do fine in higher flow tanks Columbian blue tetras are a colourful tetras

Edited January 17, 2022 by Colu

[Chad]

Maybe Platies? Mine seem to handle what I'd consider high-flow well and they roam everywhere.

[Patrick_G]

Rummy Nose Tetras would be a good option if you want lots of movement. 

[Jeff]

Depends on what you consider 'higher temps'; but Zebra Danios like temps up to 82.