Feed flies, brine shrimp, flake. Surface eating species
Information:
Scientific Name:
Pantodon buchholzi
Temperature:
23-30°c
Adult Size:
12cm
PH:
6.2-7.2
Diet:
Surface eating species
Sociability:
House with larger fish. Do not mix with small fish which may be eaten.
Butterfly Fish M
Care level: EasyTemperament: Peaceful community fish. Do not mix with small fish which may be eaten
Diet/Feeding regime: Live foods, flies, brine shrimp, Flake. Surface eating species
Compatibility: Crepuscular species. Mix with african knifefish, Ctenopoma and smaller catfish. Avoid adding smaller species such as tetra and shrimp as the butterfly fish is capable of eating even bigger fish.
Tank/Housing: Dull lighting, crepuscular fish.
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