deedeehun

lew2000

They will get along with other butterfly fish - I had an African River set-up at one time - as long as their is a large enough surface - the two males I had essentially ignored each other except a few times at feeding as long as they are similar in size - however, they will be aggressive to any other surface dwelling fish (arowanas, killifish - or small fish that go to the surface to get food.

deedeehun

Well, since I have him in a 20 gallon-tall tank I'd better not overcrowd him. I wish I could get my 55 gallon-long up and running. Right now it is out on the front deck! Then I'd have room for more!

lew2000

I know people who kept the tank on thier deck with water about 8" below the tank top - large deep tank of course and let thme eat the bugs that fell into the tank or got to close to the waters surface - they are deffinitely not discriminating in what they eat. They are beautiful fish though, and fun to watch them eat, except if you are the meal.

Zer0sk8er

im not sure buy whenever i see them they are alone. they are jumpers so watch out...

DPmom26

I am greatful that mine isn't a jumper, he couldn't care less. I only have one and he seems very content in there by himself, though my BGKfish likes to go see what he is doing on a regular basis.

Sarrixx

I've got two African Butterfly Fish in with A Black Ghost Knifefish and a dozen or so ghost shrimp. I've only got a 15.6G tank but they get along just fine, they don't bother each other at all.

krismoore888

Sarrixx i have the same sized tank as you with 2 BFs and a BGK, i am waiting on my new tank to transfer the Knifefish as it can grow upto 20inchs and 15.6g is no where near big enough, this is something i did not realise untill a few weeks after I brought him.