Is this a good idea? I have a bunch of shellies in a 110 (half filled) i have a submersible filter in there that keeps the water moving, but the surface doesn't get TOO disrupted and since shellies stay towards the bottom I was thinking about getting a fish that only stays all the way at the top... I was wondering what type i should get and thought of the African Butterfly... Anyone have any hesitations about this? Any suggestions? Any input would be appreciated
Shellies and African Butterfly
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The butterfly comes from more neutral ph water than the shellies, but it might adjust. I don't know anything about the temperament of the butterfly or if it will try to eat small fish, but there are hundreds of other tanganyikans you could put in with shellies, I would go that route
What type of tanganyikans would be top dwellers like that? I need something very small that sits on top like an arowana, gar, or african butterfly does
Cuz that's what i need, something that stays all the way at the top because the depth of the water is very low so i don't want territorial disputes, so if it stays up top and the shellies stay by their shells, there shouldn't be problems, you know? but I only have like 6-7 inches of water...
I would add some cyps. look great and stay in open areas in top and mid levels. Butterflies may eat shellies.
shellies215;5033051; said:
Yes it is, so i made it a 1/4 land 3/4 water tank
HAIRLINE fracture but don't want to risk it exploding :-/
Butterflies only get to 4 inch tho, right? so i don't think they should be able to eat the 2 inch shellies
Correct me if i'm wrong, but i wouldn't think they could
Correct me if i'm wrong, but i wouldn't think they could