Your favorite tankbuster miniatures

[xenacanth9]

M. mogurnda as well!

 

[latapy10]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm_eel
May I introduce you to the world of Chaudhuriidae? Also known as the earthworm or spineless eels. They are incredibly rare. However, they are very similar (and related) to spiny eels. I do not believe they've ever been recorded at 3" or more. That being said, they are fairly obscure. I'd say they would make good substitutes for even the smallest of spiny eels.

https://www.wetspottropicalfish.com/product/garo-khajuriai/
You can buy one species here, but don't rely on them being in stock.

also for some synbranchus species....

 

[Jexnell]

Since I cant keep Casper where I now live, my next tank should be a prime example of a Mini Monster.

Leucistic HRP
Not my pic thank Google

Instead of my guy Casper

 

[Caveden]

Finally I see the thread actually making sense now..

 

[Jsilve3134]

Pinktail Chalceus=Tiger fish

 

[jjohnwm]

Finally I see the thread actually making sense now..

Assuming you are referring to @Jexnell and his Convict/Amphilophus duo? Definitely one of the few comparisons in this thread that seems to show some significant non-imaginary similarities.

How about this one: if you haven't the room for an actual Jelly Cat (Lophiosilurus apurensis), how about one of the Batrochoglanis cats? A friend sent me some pics of one he recently acquired, and the overall form, colouration, behaviour (and appetite!) are so striking it's almost spooky...but this one only grows to about 8 inches instead of 2-feet-plus. Same beady-eyed squint, same evil smile, same svelte figure...a peaceful, fairly inactive little monster which eats anything that will fit into its mouth, and even a few things that can't. My buddy says that he is working on training the little guy to take food from his fingers at the surface, which can probably be done without drenching the floor and terrifying unsuspecting onlookers as often happens with the real thing.

Personally, I would miss all that drama and entertainment, but if you keep your fish in a finished part of the house and prefer all the water to remain in the tank, I suppose it might be considered a good thing...

 

[beau1990]

Betta unimaculata is a perfect substitute for dwarf snake heads (banned here in the us)

 

[Caveden]

Betta unimaculata is a perfect substitute for dwarf snake heads (banned here in the us)

Can see the resemblance, both are air breathers too

 

[Deadeye]

Betta unimaculata is a perfect substitute for dwarf snake heads (banned here in the us)

Pretty closely related too

 

[Matth05]

Is this too much of a stretch ?. I like to think of my Convict as a mini Midas. He might not be a glass banger but he definitely has an attitude. Especially if you don’t drop in his pellets fast enough.

Con Solo my Convict

And a very cool Barred Midas from Google.