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BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004   | im going back to college and i plan on taking a 20eclipse tank that will hopefully house a shortnose batfish. i have minimal info on these guys avalibilty and there compatible tank mates. either info would be great |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 |     |
ACIDRAIN     Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | They get much too large for that size tank. They get like 16 inches long. As for tank mates, anything they can't fit into their mouths. They are not very aggressive fish. There is always a bigger fish... |
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| BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004 | the book that i read at the store said they were a moderate maintness and the minimal size tank would be a 5usg. are there different types of shortnose batfish? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 | |
| ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002 | Can you find a link to the fish you are talking about? See if you can come up with a scientific name. Last edited by acidrain at 27-Dec-2004 07:44 There is always a bigger fish... |
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bencoastie  Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 85 Votes: 1 Registered: 24-Jul-2003 | The batfish I have seen and heard about are around 2-3 times taller than their height. I agree with acidrain on the tank size. |
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