DavidJHarrison Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hi all, I want to change the 'inmates' to 1 of my aquariums & I was thinking of having Pantodon Buchholzi ( African Butterfly fish-They look more like Grass hoppers!) with Siames Fighting fish (Betta Splendens) as well as Jordanella Floridae (Ameriacan Flagfish) & Ram (Papiliochromis ramirezi)- Glass fish (Chanda Ranga) American Flagfish: I understand these can be a little aggresive but some say brackish & others say fresh water! I have 2 Brackish Tanks & 1 freshwater so if I cant put them in 1 I maybe able to put them in the other. Siamese fighters/Pantondon- will these be ok together? Any help will be greatless received. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnio Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 When I had my butterfly (awesome fish!!!) I had it in with my ram, bicir eel, angels, and I think I had lemon tetras in there too...I never had any problems.. Although they are both top dewellers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I also have a African Butterfly...had two, but one jumped. My remaining guy lives amoungst at least a dozen female Bettas and one male, lots of neons, ember tetras...etc. (just check out my signature line) So he lives with all sizes and doesn't bother any of them (that i've seen, for all I know he's slowly eating them one by one) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) I think in Wingin' it's case the numbers of fish and possibly tank size keep things relatively cool. As you know, African Butterflys are territorial, as well as male Bettas and if the tank is too small there maybe some discrepancy regarding who gets surface space. I could see a butterly taking pot shots at a Betta and a Betta possibly nipping off the extended fin rays of a butterfly. Edited August 8, 2011 by Evolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJHarrison Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks. I have 3 tanks & this one is a corner bow fronted tank, its 2 foot high & 27 inches from front to back. I know have a Betta which is a lovely Mouve, I will be putting Rams in with it but still not sure if the surface area will be enough, I have moved the internal pump to the bottom of the tank & the inlet pipe from the external pump has been directed so it doesn't disturb the surface area as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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