Osiris

Hi, I am starting a new 20 gallon tank and wanted to put a school of hatchetfish in it, but I am concerned about having them try to fly out the tank everytime I change the water or vacuum the gravel.* Has anyone had any experience with these fish?

Dino

They are quite the jumpers.
make sure you have a tight fitting hood on their tank.
Having some sort of floating plant seems to help calm them down.
Also, I have found turning their tank light off, while leaving a room light on, is the best way to work ontheir tank.

Dino

Jayson

Yeah, I lost one when I was vacuming. Nonetheless they're still great aquisitions, but just keep your eye on them when the top is off.


Jason

Miss Mouse

Are they easy to keep? They're quite expensive here and I dont want to just buy a few and have them die...

Jason

The marbled variety looks wild, I'd get some when I get a bigger tank

Dino

They really do best in schools no smaller than 5.
Which means a minimum of a 20 gallon tank.

They also do best with a tank with a larger surface area, not narrow tansk , like the regular 55 or standard 20's and 30's.

Dino