are hatchetfish manmade?

[Anonymous Fox]

they seem like they would be, like ballon mollies, but are they? I'm planning on putting some in my 47 gallon, but I don't want any man-made fish.

 

[Essjay]

There are several species of natural hatchetfish. Some are suitable for small tanks, others need large tanks. What they all have in common is the body shape and the need for a lid on the tank or they are likely to jump out.

Search Results hatchetfish — Seriously Fish

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[Ichthys]

No, they’re not man-made.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

All-natural! Those weird looking bellies house the muscles that enable some seriously upgraded pectoral fin flapping!

 

[emeraldking]

Those are natural fish...

 

[Slaphppy7]

they seem like they would be, like ballon mollies, but are they? I'm planning on putting some in my 47 gallon, but I don't want any man-made fish.

No, they are not man-made, but you'd better have a tight-fitting lid, and take extra care when opening that lid to feed....they're easily capable of jumping out of any tank

 

[Byron]

You also need to select tankmates very carefully if you have hatchetfish. Many of the small shoaling fish like some of the tetras will nip at hatchets that are motionless at the surface. Active fish below them are also stressful. Floating plants are needed, with some open areas. Soft water...you posted this in livebearers which require moderately hard or harder water.

 

[Essjay]

you posted this in livebearers

Well spotted @Byron - I have moved the thread to Tropical Discussion.

 

[Anonymous Fox]

Well spotted @Byron - I have moved the thread to Tropical Discussion.

Ty! I thought they were live bearers smh

 

[Anonymous Fox]

All-natural! Those weird looking bellies house the muscles that enable some seriously upgraded pectoral fin flapping!

Coolz!