Vinh2o
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zackcrack00
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IME, the cichlids pick on the butterflies. They pull on their long, thin fins and eventually stress them to the point of jumping out of the tank.
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JLW
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Depends, I suppose, on the Westies. If you're talking something reasonably placid, like a P. pulcher, you will probably be just fine. Also would depend on the number of each -- a pair of Kribs and a couple of butterflies wouldn't be an issue. If you're talking some of the more aggressive species, probably not.
I'd watch the ropefish with the cichlids, though, as they might eat it.
The butterflies are also BIG time jumpers, so keep a lid on the tank.
I'd watch the ropefish with the cichlids, though, as they might eat it.
The butterflies are also BIG time jumpers, so keep a lid on the tank.
Forester
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I'm fairly sure he means that the ropefish might eat the cichlids. One of mine decided to eat a convict awhile back and that was the end of both of them.
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Forester
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Mid size. About 2-3 inches.
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Andrewtfw
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I've known situations where the ropefish left other fish alone as well as where the ropefish ate smaller, torpedo shaped fish in the night. Make sure the fish are larger than the ropefish's mouth by a significant amount and you should be fine.
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dogofwar
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I think Ted Judy (www.tedsfishroom.com) has a lot of experience with butterfly fish - bred them too...
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JLW
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I meant the rope fish eating the other fish. They are predatory.
They are predatory.toddnbecka
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Breeding butterfly fish is easy, raising the fry not so much. They are actually FW flying fish, and will jump through any available opening. Not fond of water movement, and prefer floating plants for cover. They'll only eat floating food, typically floating pellets are fine, I found that live wax worms are great for conditioning them for spawning.
captmicha
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Love butterfly fish, echo what was already said. They love live food, you can feed crickets, moths found, and so on. Anything that floats on top. Or if sinking, try forceps. Or fingers (ew). Make sure you have a dead zone where the water isn't in turmoil.
