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What is a good tank mate for this fish.
I've heard keep him by himself, cuz of aggression issues.
But then again ppl have ...
Are you referring to buttikoferi? They are HIGHLY aggressive and should be kept by themselves unless you have a massive tank. Bare minimum for 1 is a 75 but I wouldn't use anything smaller than a 125.