Leaf Scorpion fish

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I like the wasp fish, but I haven't been able to find a lot of info on them for an aquarium. Do you keep other fish in the tank with the leaf/wasp or are they on their own? Looks like inverts may be tasty meals so out of the question for tank mates. I've read about difficulties feeding and not likely to take frozen food.

LiveAquaria states a min 30 gl tank. I would assume this is accurate so not a good idea for the nano contest.

Very cool looking fish!!

Hard to say. Why 30G? Does the fish get large? Does it swim miles a day?

Live Aquaria also states that percs should not be kept in less than a 20G tank. Percs are very popular fish that are thriving (in pairs) in tanks half that size.

You may very well be able to have one in a 20G tank, as long as all of the fish's requirements are met. Sometimes that can be easier in a smaller tank. The tank can be built specifically around the fish's requirements, and there is less competition.