In the past with my old pearsei I had a red bay snook and heterosplia. The snook got aggressive and challenged the pearsei and she backed down. The het did pretty well but funny to see a 10” het constantly face off with a 16” pearsei, lol.If you want something from the same general area (Atlantic side of Guatemala and Southern Mexico) P. splendida would do well. The males do get bigger than 10" but they are gentle for their size. Their mouth design doesn't allow for much roughness. I'm partial to the wild form but have only owned the red morph myself.
Cribroheros robertsoni, Cryptoheros cutteri, Oscura heterospila, or some Thorichthys sp. would all fit the bill for the same general wild location, temperament, and size.
I was looking towards Cribroheros robertsoni because it is from the same general area. But realistically just another eartheater type like the G. Brasiliensis. Not against it just really concerned because in the past the Pearsei has always been a push over. A huge fish getting pushed around by a fish much, much smaller. Thats why I was leaning towards something even less than 12" maybe more in the 10" category. Im probably fine with the balas and the lone pearsei. Was looking for some ideas that maybe hadnt thought of yet. Will keep the Brasiliensis offer in mind.G. Brasiliensis are gorgeous, if only you could find some locally.
A choco would work. Nice size, cool colors, not overly pushy or aggressive.I was looking towards Cribroheros robertsoni because it is from the same general area. But realistically just another eartheater type like the G. Brasiliensis. Not against it just really concerned because in the past the Pearsei has always been a push over. A huge fish getting pushed around by a fish much, much smaller. Thats why I was leaning towards something even less than 12" maybe more in the 10" category. Im probably fine with the balas and the lone pearsei. Was looking for some ideas that maybe hadnt thought of yet. Will keep the Brasiliensis offer in mind.
That may work.A choco would work. Nice size, cool colors, not overly pushy or aggressive.