Bat fish - Page 2

finny · #11 02-27-2009, 02:28 AM

should I not have my seahorses with my bat fish????*

Keri · #12 02-27-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by finny

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.

finny · #13 02-27-2009, 04:02 AM

The lfs said they were fine together... guess i will see how things go.. i have had good luck with putting fish together that weren't supposed to get along...lol.. found out they weren't supposed to get along til i already had them together.. and they are fine.. i will keep my fingers crossed...thanks

white sand · #14 02-27-2009, 04:30 AM

hmmmm.

fishytime · #15 02-28-2009, 01:57 PM

Another round of great advice from a fish store.

Batfish are another fish that shouldnt be imported. Way too big to put into any aquarium IMHO. Best of luck with him.

Myka · #16 02-28-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Batfish are another fish that shouldnt be imported. Way too big to put into any aquarium IMHO. Best of luck with him.

I agree.

mark · #17 02-28-2009, 02:57 PM

Always have to careful of the impulse buy.

Not saying LFS employees are untruthful, but some may not be all that knowledgeable at times so need to check for yourself. Most if not all LFS will have some sort of reference book they'll let you look and if they don't wait until you're home and check your own references or something on-line (here's one).

finny · #18 03-03-2009, 12:57 AM

I think the guy I was talking to was the owner... I guess I thought he was honest because when i was just in Vegas.. I was in Ceasers and they have a large tank with seahorses, bat fish, a cow fish and another type of butterfly... I think... And they were all good...

Black Phantom · #19 03-03-2009, 02:51 AM

More info on Batfish for you.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...2+51&pcatid=51

finny · #20 03-03-2009, 03:10 AM

I have a Pinnatus Batfish.... Will the info be the same??? Thanks BTW