Can payara and golden dorado live together peaceful?

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Plecostomus
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I have a 240 gal tans(8*2*2), there are 4 bass, one aro, one dorado, one bichir, and one pleco in the tank.
Aro around 2 ft
Dorado 16”
Bass around 14-18”
Bichir 16”
Pleco 10”

Can I add a red tail payara in this tank?
payara around 12-13”
 

kno4te

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Seen similar tank size and tankmates. Can be done from what I’ve seen but eventually need an upgrade if plan to keep permanently. The fish sizes are close so it should help. Need a drip system or frequent water changes to keep the nitrates down…that would be my concern as well.
 

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Seen similar tank size and tankmates. Can be done from what I’ve seen but eventually need an upgrade if plan to keep permanently. The fish sizes are close so it should help. Need a drip system or frequent water changes to keep the nitrates down…that would be my concern as well.
Thanks. I put him in a different tank tho
 

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The golden Dorado that I have had in the past harassed and bullied other fish in the tank.
 

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I contemplated a golden dorado but people who had kept them just told me dont risk it if you value your fish as they are just crazy evil things at times. Love the dorados too
 
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