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	Hatchetfish compatability
dispizeme Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 48 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	I have a 20 long and want hatchetfish. I'm wondering what other fish and equipment i should get.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	same tetras, like neons adn such, to make the tank look wonderful.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
i_spaz_out Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 67 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Jul-2005	fish that won't nip or startle the hatchets by darting around too often... some blind cave tetras are a cool addition to any tank that'll house them. very entertaining to watch. you could also try some bottom fish that won't even be that close to them like cories or some kind of peaceful cichlid
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	A school of Tetra's or Corydoras are a good choise with Hatchet fish. Even Rams are fine, as they stay at the bottom & the Hatchets on top. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	You could get ottoes to eat the algae, they are very peaceful. And of course the tetras. What kind of hatchets are you going to get? I really like the marbled ones. They dont get them in too healthy in the pet stores where i live. I have 2 blackwings. I originaly bought six but 4 died on me. It was probably my fault, i was only keeping fish for about 2 months when i got them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	Oh, dont forget to make sure and have a glass or plastic hood over the tank as they might jump out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	My tank(not fully stocked ATM): 20 gallon long 8 marbled hatchets 8 neon tetras 4 apistogramm agazzii You might get an idea from this. I use cardboard on top of the gaps on my tank and it loos fine. Just be sure to dim the lighting with something like a plant. I'm going to grow java moss upside down from a sponge and make a hanging garden. Marbled hatchets are better looking and smaller than silver hatchets. However they are fragile and I lost my first batch to a ph inconsistancy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the only thing i would change djtj, is the neons, if u were going to start again, for a more stable tank cardnials would probably better, b/c neons carry problems, lately. but i guess its where u get them from.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	I've had them for 2 weeks in q-tine and 2 weeks in the main tank and they're very healthy. I made sure of that when I bought them (at $2 each, they better be).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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