My African Butterfly Fish

[follicle]

Look what I found today! I'm so excited.

Then I read about how they can jump six feet in the air! So, I had to cover all of the openings on my hood, but it is well worth it.

 

[anotherfishname]

Nice. That's a sick looking fish.

 

[mike47517]

6 feet thats awsome

 

[FishCrazyBenBOMB]

I've always looked at these and petstores and always wanted one but never got one. I think I should pretty soon.

Do you feed yours just normal flake food? I heard they prefer meaty foods like predator fish. I guess all predator fish can be trained to live on alternative foods though.

 

[krap101]

I hear they're very sensitive to water conditions and are picky food-wise.

 

[follicle]

I hear they're very sensitive to water conditions and are picky food-wise.

They are certainly picky food wise; however, mine will eat almost anything. I usually feed him frozen and freeze dried bloodworms, but he still eats flake food too.

I heard a lot of people feed these fish crickets. I might have to buy me some.

 

[Mudfrog]

They are a great fish to own. I wish my current fish still allowed them as tankmates

 

[Jacko]

Awesome fish! I always wanted one but never had a tank for them, since they've been known to make a snack of smaller fish that venture towards the top. Great picture as well!

I heard a lot of people feed these fish crickets. I might have to buy me some.

Gut loaded crickets are supposed to be wonderful food for them.

 

[colematthewmalaka]

I saw two of those at my LFS, I want one so bad but just don't have the room or time for anymore fish lol it's hard enough keeping up as it is.

 

[Aries]

interesting fish :] loved the "spiked fins" dangerous looking.