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jcarlilesiu · 08-30-2005, 05:46 PM

the American-flag fish. My local pet store sold me one to take care of some grass algea I was getting on all my live plants. Said it was a community fish from florida, but after I put him in the tank, he killed my sword mollie. I have done some research on them, and it seems kind of mixed emotions. Anybody have any other experience? He is still chasing a few of my other fish around.

tank stats:

10gal planted

6 white clouds
1 mollie
2 dwarf platties
1 loach
1 American-flag fish

amonia = 0 ppm
nitrite= 0 ppm
nitrate = 10 ppm
PH = 7.0-7.2

Puriti · 08-30-2005, 05:49 PM

I've heard of it before, don't remember what it is though.

jcarlilesiu · 08-30-2005, 05:53 PM

tetra looking (but a bit bigger) grey fish with blue and red scales on its side resembling a flag

Puriti · 08-30-2005, 06:00 PM

When'd you get the fish?

Apocalypse_Gold · 08-30-2005, 06:01 PM

Florida flag fish Jordanella floridae if memory serves. It is native to Florida and the male has lines of red scales resembling the stripes of the American Flag. They are most famed for their appetite for hair algae. They can be very territorial, especially in smaller tanks. He started nipping other fish in my 20 [acronym:352643667e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:352643667e], so he is now in half of my fry/[acronym:352643667e="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:352643667e] tank. They are less aggressive if they have more space and a few females. Mine only picked on smaller fish.

jcarlilesiu · 08-30-2005, 06:03 PM

wonderful

Puriti · 08-30-2005, 06:03 PM

*looks at picture* It kinda looks like a cross between a molly/platy and a tetra

only shinier lol

jcarlilesiu · 08-30-2005, 06:05 PM

it really is a pretty fish especially being its from northern America

Puriti · 08-30-2005, 06:07 PM

you mean southern? Yeah, i agree it is a pretty fish it just looks like 2 fish smooshed together lol

jcarlilesiu · 08-30-2005, 06:10 PM

i meant "north" america

08-30-2005, 05:46 PM	#1
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 710 Images: 5	anybody ever heard of... the American-flag fish. My local pet store sold me one to take care of some grass algea I was getting on all my live plants. Said it was a community fish from florida, but after I put him in the tank, he killed my sword mollie. I have done some research on them, and it seems kind of mixed emotions. Anybody have any other experience? He is still chasing a few of my other fish around. tank stats: 10gal planted 6 white clouds 1 mollie 2 dwarf platties 1 loach 1 American-flag fish amonia = 0 ppm nitrite= 0 ppm nitrate = 10 ppm PH = 7.0-7.2

08-30-2005, 06:01 PM	#5
Apocalypse_Gold Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah USA Posts: 803	Florida flag fish Jordanella floridae if memory serves. It is native to Florida and the male has lines of red scales resembling the stripes of the American Flag. They are most famed for their appetite for hair algae. They can be very territorial, especially in smaller tanks. He started nipping other fish in my 20 [acronym:352643667e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:352643667e], so he is now in half of my fry/[acronym:352643667e="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:352643667e] tank. They are less aggressive if they have more space and a few females. Mine only picked on smaller fish. __________________ Long live the UGF!

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08-30-2005, 05:49 PM	#2
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	I've heard of it before, don't remember what it is though.

08-30-2005, 05:53 PM	#3
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 710 Images: 5	tetra looking (but a bit bigger) grey fish with blue and red scales on its side resembling a flag

08-30-2005, 06:00 PM	#4
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	When'd you get the fish?

08-30-2005, 06:03 PM	#6
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 710 Images: 5	wonderful

08-30-2005, 06:05 PM	#8
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 710 Images: 5	it really is a pretty fish especially being its from northern America

08-30-2005, 06:07 PM	#9
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	you mean southern? Yeah, i agree it is a pretty fish it just looks like 2 fish smooshed together lol

08-30-2005, 06:10 PM	#10
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 710 Images: 5	i meant "north" america