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	Butterfly Fish?
dispizeme Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 48 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	I read a book that reccomended butterfly fish with 12 tetras, 3 corys, 3 flying foxes, and a bristlemouth catfish. I'd like the butterfly fish, but I'm afraid it will eat the tetras. Will it? If it will help, my tank is a 20 long
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	All those in a 20 long? The butterfly is very likely to eat smaller tetras like neons and similar sized species, and larger tetras will crowd the tank even more. The setup you mentioned should work, but unfortunately in a larger tank. Instead maybe stock it with a school of small tetras, a bristlenose, some corys and a dwarf gourami? Just an idea
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	an african butterfly fish, probably, i haven't kept them, but from the readings it is a preditor.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	how big do they get? i saw one in a fish store and fell in love
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
dispizeme Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 48 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	another book said 4 inches and i don't think the first book was reliable because they recomended those fish for a 14 gallon. crazy huh?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	around 6 inches would probably be the max size. a 20 gallon with a tight cover should do.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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