Does anyone have experience keeping African Butterfly Fish with smaller uppers like Retropinnis, Mokele-mbembe and either a Polli/Dehlezi/Palmas/Senegalus? There will also be an African knife and 3 ropes and a few other 6" Middle/top swimmers. It will be in a 150 paludarium with around 20" of swimming height and realistically around 120 gallons of water.
ABF with UpperJaws
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Yes, I have:
3 Butterflies
1 Delhezi
1 Mokelembembe
1 Palmas Polli
3 Ropes.
If I had a bigger tank I'd be getting an african knife as well.
The butterflies are top dwellers to the extreme, the polys like the bottom but do swim. The only interactions I've seen is when a poly swims up to hang out or get air and brushes by a butterfly just because they happen to be up near where they're going. (Polys don't seem to have body awareness LOL)
I think they're a great match.
What are your specific questions?
3 Butterflies
1 Delhezi
1 Mokelembembe
1 Palmas Polli
3 Ropes.
If I had a bigger tank I'd be getting an african knife as well.
The butterflies are top dwellers to the extreme, the polys like the bottom but do swim. The only interactions I've seen is when a poly swims up to hang out or get air and brushes by a butterfly just because they happen to be up near where they're going. (Polys don't seem to have body awareness LOL)
I think they're a great match.
What are your specific questions?
Mainly if there would be any aggression once the poly's are around 12" I'd hate for them to become snacks. I would love to have 3 of them, Kind of a mini monster tank since they are related to aro's. Good to here the positives though.
How big do they really get? I'd love some, but my polys would get em if they're not elusive. Think they're 2" @ 12 bucks each at my lfs.
magpie
magpie
From what I've read they get up to 5" max size. I don't have any personal experience but if they are like hatchets they are oblivious to the world underneath and with the larger species poly's that would leave them open for ambush, I would think. I'm more interested in the smaller poly's with the slender eel like bodies and just wondered if Moke/Retropinnis would bother them once full grown
They are oblivious to the world below. They can jump but not as bad hatchet fish. They'd be fine with the smaller upper jaws. I've had them together without any issues. They do feel comfortable with some floating plants. Can keep several together.
Will be able to keep a full grown moke and retro with them.
Will be able to keep a full grown moke and retro with them.
Do You have any pics of your tank? I would love to see it!Yes, I have:
3 Butterflies
1 Delhezi
1 Mokelembembe
1 Palmas Polli
3 Ropes.
If I had a bigger tank I'd be getting an african knife as well.
The butterflies are top dwellers to the extreme, the polys like the bottom but do swim. The only interactions I've seen is when a poly swims up to hang out or get air and brushes by a butterfly just because they happen to be up near where they're going. (Polys don't seem to have body awareness LOL)
I think they're a great match.
What are your specific questions?
Sorry
magpie
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magpie
. I just read all the posts. This is all you!