African Butterflies

Mixicano · 10-05-2009, 11:31 PM

So i really want to get one or two African Butterflies, which are fairly aggressive, but relatively small... i have a planted 55 with 12 asst. rainbows which are upper mid level dwellers a pair of clown loaches a BN pleco.... i just need someone with experience with the species to give me the thumbs up.

Mixicano · 10-05-2009, 11:33 PM

thinking about it now, i don't know if this thread should be in the predatory section, if this is the case let me know

kenny1tothe6 · 10-06-2009, 12:43 PM

I'd say...go for it! Those fish should be big enough to hold their own! The only thing I'd be worried about is the Rainbowfish picking on the butterflies...If you keep an eye on them and see how they do, I think you'd be able to pull it off!

BTW...I want some butterflies too!! They are greatness!

lynx336699 · 10-25-2009, 10:58 AM

hi i've had my butterfly fish for a year or so their pretty cool got mine at walmart the guy didnt know what it was i ended up twelling him to charge me for an upside down catfish. mine eats crickets flies and small chunks of krill shrimp. it will eat flakes if starving but will also start going to the bottom of the tank to hunt if not fed properly usually always stays at the top of tank meaning u have to keep back of the hood covered well mine has escaped three times and all three times was not found til about 5-10 minutes after it happened its survived everytime last time did catch an infection but with the help of some melafix he healed up nicely. still a neat fish to have i would recommend one as long as remembers they can jump so be careful and good luck.

10-05-2009, 11:31 PM	#1
Mixicano Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 23	African Butterflies So i really want to get one or two African Butterflies, which are fairly aggressive, but relatively small... i have a planted 55 with 12 asst. rainbows which are upper mid level dwellers a pair of clown loaches a BN pleco.... i just need someone with experience with the species to give me the thumbs up. __________________ 55 lng- 1 blk bristlenose pleco, 1 African Butterfly 2 clown loach, 3 turquoise rainbows, 3 madagascar rainbows. 3 Australian rainbows 3 Neon Rainbows 3 Boesemani Rainbows and George, my wife's FB newt (heavily planted)

10-05-2009, 11:33 PM	#2
Mixicano Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 23	thinking about it now, i don't know if this thread should be in the predatory section, if this is the case let me know __________________ 55 lng- 1 blk bristlenose pleco, 1 African Butterfly 2 clown loach, 3 turquoise rainbows, 3 madagascar rainbows. 3 Australian rainbows 3 Neon Rainbows 3 Boesemani Rainbows and George, my wife's FB newt (heavily planted)

10-06-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	I'd say...go for it! Those fish should be big enough to hold their own! The only thing I'd be worried about is the Rainbowfish picking on the butterflies...If you keep an eye on them and see how they do, I think you'd be able to pull it off! BTW...I want some butterflies too!! They are greatness! __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

10-25-2009, 10:58 AM	#4
lynx336699 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 52	hi i've had my butterfly fish for a year or so their pretty cool got mine at walmart the guy didnt know what it was i ended up twelling him to charge me for an upside down catfish. mine eats crickets flies and small chunks of krill shrimp. it will eat flakes if starving but will also start going to the bottom of the tank to hunt if not fed properly usually always stays at the top of tank meaning u have to keep back of the hood covered well mine has escaped three times and all three times was not found til about 5-10 minutes after it happened its survived everytime last time did catch an infection but with the help of some melafix he healed up nicely. still a neat fish to have i would recommend one as long as remembers they can jump so be careful and good luck. __________________ 20 Gal. 3 red wag platy, 3 sunburst wag platy, 1 redwag sword, 1 betta, and 1 pleco. 37 Gal. 2 Angelfish, 4 julii cory and 1 pleco. 40 Gal. 4 firebelly toads and 1 pleco. 55 Gal. 4 Discus, 4 silver hatchet, 2 bolivian rams, 1 black ghostknife and 1 pleco. 75 Gal. 1 red earred slider turtle w/ shell 9 1/2"x6 1/2"