Dithers for a 46g with Salvini's

[Robv1965]

What dither fish would you recommend for a 46g bowfront (36 x 12-16 x 18) with a pair of Salvini's?

My local LFS has some 1.5" silver dollars that I'm sure would be nice but I'm also aware that they would eventually get a bit too big. any other ideas?

Thanks

[demon_surfer]

you could try a school of tiger barbs or giant danios. be ready for a few casualties though.

the 46 doesnt really give them enough room to dodge.

[scholar]

the best dither for them is a six foot long tank, 120G.

[ScottoMacD]

I use Arulius and spanner barbs.

They also work great as target fish. Tough as nails. They have some nice color (arulius) and school together very well.

[Robv1965]

hmmmmm.....

20 bucks for some barbs or $1000 for a new 120G....

That's a tough choice.

thanks scotto and demon_surfer for the reasonable advice.

[DarthV]

Are your sure they need dithers? In that sized tank, anything you add to it with a breeding pair of salvini is just going to get murdred eventually...think of it as expensive food ;)

[Robv1965]

Since i don't actually have them yet and I'm not really interested in breeding.....

Would I be better off getting 2 females?

Maybe 1 salvani and a Sajica (T-bar)?

As far as the dithers go..The LFS here recommends rainbows, but at 10-12 bucks a pop their a bit expensive. I was also trying to stay with fish from the western hemisphere.