Pantodon buchholzi, African butterfly fish

An unusual fish which is adapted to live on the surface of the water. It has huge pectoral fins which help it to glide in the air when danger threatens.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• unusual fish
• butterfly fish
• African
• wild life
• aquatic
• aquarium
• fish tank

[f2warbound]

Hey you think I can add this to my Silver Datnoid and retropinnis bichir?

Thnx.

[fishtanksandponds]

@f2warbound Personally I wouldn't risk it because I think it may end up being bullied or if those other fish are adults it would be simply seen as a food item. Sorry.

[BoraxoftheAmerica]

What is his diet and what fish is compatible for him and how many should I put in one tank?

[fishtanksandponds]

@BoraxoftheAmerica They eat insects like crickets from the water surface, some will take freeze dried food and even flake if it floats long enough for them to see it, But mainly it is floating insects. Each one needs around two sq foot of water surface, any more than that and they'll probably feel crowded.

[ReptileKiiNG]

Do they get along with Arowanas??

[fishtanksandponds]

@ReptileKiiNG Fraid not, there is to much of a difference in size, the arowanna would simply regard them as food.

[Rowe2597]

looks like something out of spore

[fishtanksandponds]

@jjono1991 Trolls with to little brain and to much time.

[mentalRCburnouts]

its a darwf arowana !

[Japman951]

No no; this is a Awesome fish!!!.

[LilleRosiin]

Avatar fish!!

[f2warbound]

@fishtanksandponds Thnx for the response. I guess i cant add them, they look very interesting fish, I like how they just stay in the surface. Yours look like in great condition, good luck with your fish.

[icouldnthinkofauser]

i saw these at my LFS i asked an employees if they were dead and he just simply put some falkes in there and they all stared to do 360 i want one