FishBrain Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Just got two of these guys today. I figure the post goes here. (mods will move if I am wrong) Pantodon buchholzi (African Butterfly Fish) http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_pantodon.php I will post pics of my own in a few days when they have settled in Thanks Again Colby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webmoose Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 I saw those puppies they looked almost looked like something out of a comic book from the top... Nice catch! Hope you enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Very strange... Never have seen those before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 I remember seeing those guys they were difficult to keep due to water conditions and food requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaker69 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 A co-worker of mine had one. He got great enjoyment out of it by dropping live insects into the tank and watching it attack. Keep a tight lid on the tank as they will jump, as my friend found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_A Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 I also had one. He ate pretty much anything I offered him, flakes, bloodworms, micro pellets. I woke up one morning to find him on the floor. I still have no idea how he got out :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little sea Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 A co-worker of mine had one. He got great enjoyment out of it by dropping live insects into the tank and watching it attack. Keep a tight lid on the tank as they will jump, as my friend found out. For sure, Matt, drop in some bugs and watch the carnage. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 I have no worries about it jumping out as this tank is sealed! I am planning on picking up some crickets today and see what happens. My only concern at this moment is the snakeheads might think thay are food because they are surface dwellers and when feeding the SH last night one of them did take a shot at the butterflt but wasn't fast enough. I think my SH have turned into wussies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windeindoiel Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 They are very cool. I've wanted one forever but have never had a tank it'll be ok in. I'm debating putting one in the ray tank, because the rays don't really hunt anything anyway and the butterfly fish will be at the top anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 They are very cool. I've wanted one forever but have never had a tank it'll be ok in. I'm debating putting one in the ray tank, because the rays don't really hunt anything anyway and the butterfly fish will be at the top anyway. Thats the tenk colby grabbed them from for me. I think he still has one left in another tank. Looks like I have to move them because the Snakeheads are trying to take shots at them daily. They are going into my bowfront now. Should have a pic later today of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthgirl Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I have had those before. They are cool to watch when they eat crickets. Didn't do well in my tank with the rays cause rays need lots of water movement where as ABF don't like alot of movement. They are cool to watch though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thinking of getting these guys to go with my P. pulcher. Should be a good fit as they as both from west africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Thinking of getting these guys to go with my P. pulcher. Should be a good fit as they as both from west africa Natures corner got some in last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Thinking of getting these guys to go with my P. pulcher. Should be a good fit as they as both from west africa Natures corner got some in last week. I know. I was there checking them out a couple times this week already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenz0 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 oh we had these in when i worked at petland, very interesting fish and they loved crickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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