African Butterfly Fish ('Pantodon buchholzi' - NOT the cichlid :D)

[senemedar]

I've seen this recently at my LFS and fell in love with them!
Has anyone got some info about them apart the general stuff fond in here:
African Butterfly Fish - Tropical Fish Forums ?

I'd wish to know whether they are agressive and if I can put them with other fishes like gouramis or guppies?

[toddnbecka]

Not aggressive at all, they're schooling fish that travel in groups of several hundred in the wild. Gourami's would be fine as long as they aren't spawning, guppies or other small fish would likely be eaten. Tank needs to be tightly covered, they will jump out through any available opening. Not fond of current, really prefer little water movement and floating plants for cover. They will spawn in aquariums, but the fry are pretty well impossible to feed/raise. I've never heard of anyone doing it successfully.

[senemedar]

Thanks for the info. Looks like it's a no-no for me then, as I have a bit of a current and some RCS in my tank. Plus, I'd only have the space for one of them... Shame, then. I really like the fish