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Old 02-26-2009, 04:53 AM
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From what I have read you may have your work cut out for you. They are apparently very difficult to keep..Soaking food in garlic may help...good luck
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:56 AM
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I have him in a 35g at the moment but plan on moving them to my 95 once i get the new bigger tank for those ones... the lfs gave me some baby brine to put in and i have added some garlic.... just did a water change so will see what the next few days are like...
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I've maintained a tank that has a batfish...now that he's eating it's a great fish (I've named him Franklin) top to bottom he's about 13 inches. Not a word of a lie. He's in a 450 gallon tank built into a bar in a pool room
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:57 AM
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a 95 is waaaaaaaaay to small. I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but you will not be able to keep this fish unless you can get a HUGE tank...trust me. Take it back and get a credit
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:59 AM
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Will keep that in mind thanks....
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Old 02-26-2009, 05:19 AM
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this isnt a real thread is it? a bat fish with sea horses?
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Old 02-26-2009, 05:21 AM
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I've maintained a tank that has a batfish...now that he's eating it's a great fish (I've named him Franklin) top to bottom he's about 13 inches. Not a word of a lie. He's in a 450 gallon tank built into a bar in a pool room
im sorry to jack this thread, but C'mon randi! you really shud anounce all your tanks!
It seems like ever time i log on your talking bout another amazing tank you have!
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Old 02-26-2009, 06:03 AM
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this one isn't mine. It belongs to a family in Calgary who travel alot. When they do, I go to their house and make sure everything is in order. Just maintenance
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Old 02-27-2009, 02:28 AM
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should I not have my seahorses with my bat fish????*
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Old 02-27-2009, 03:56 AM
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should I not have my seahorses with my bat fish????*
I think the issue is that he may eat them and will definately outcompete them for food once he starts eating. Seahorses are best kept in a species-only tank because they need a lot of special care. As someone else here has mentioned it's suprising that they haven't been "Darwinated" out yet lol... (Some people keep them with other peaceful fish, and even the odd not-so-peaceful fish and sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn't)

It's a pity because batfish are beautiful, I wish they stayed smaller.
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