Can bow fin live together?

[Kingdoffishcraft]

Can bowfin live together indefinitely?

 

[Friller2009]

xenacanth9 Cowturtle - I think Both have experience with them

 

[Cowturtle]

xenacanth9 Cowturtle - I think Both have experience with them

Never kept one myself but plan to soon. I'd love to hear others experience.

 

[Fallen_Leaves16]

Can bowfin live together indefinitely?

No, unless the tank is about the size of a small pond and if there's a large quantity of cover; adult bowfin often end up killing each other in a smaller, enclosed space. Bowfin seem to do much better in large schools when very young; as they age, they'll split apart from the main school and form small "bands", which, upon the fish reaching up to ~8-12 inches, seem to then completely separate and each bowfin will become quite solitary.

 

[Kingdoffishcraft]

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No, unless the tank is about the size of a small pond and if there's a large quantity of cover; adult bowfin often end up killing each other in a smaller, enclosed space. Bowfin seem to do much better in large schools when very young; as they age, they'll split apart from the main school and form small "bands", which, upon the fish reaching up to ~8-12 inches, seem to then completely separate and each bowfin will become quite solitary.

Ok! Thanks for the info