African Butterfly Fish

[rfarty]

I am currently interested in getting an african butterfly fish. The tank I wantto put him into contains 2 newts, 5 corys and 5 mid sized cichlids. Will he be safe in this company or should I get a pair or none? I also have a tank with 10 discus what kind of an oddball could i put in there. It is a 180 litre.

 

[DarkEntity]

Depends on the Cichlids, I kept Butterfly fish in a group, 1 male to 2 or 3 females, this worked quite well. I dont know much about Discus other than they are a bit soft and poncy when it comes to tank mates. The Butterfly fish will sit on the tank surface all the time but will benefit from some nice flating cover.

 

[always4lora]

Butterfly fish are awsme tank mates , theyre compatbile with most fish as long as 1 - the tank mates are big enough to eat it and 2 the tanks mates are small enough to be eaten. Mine's in with a bunch of fish and its fine the oscar doesnt bother it not the Polypterus sp i have in the tank. just make sure you have floating food and some floating plants for cover.