Check Out My New Leopard Bushfish!

[edgun88]

Just got him yesterday. Really gets along with all my other fish. He has such a great personality too. Fun fish to keep!

Here is his root house. You can see him inside. He hid there yesterday, but today he has been going all over the tank having fun!

More pics to come!

 

[FishRfine]

hes really cute hope everything stays peaceful

 

[edgun88]

hes really cute hope everything stays peaceful

Thanks. It should. All of the fish in there are bigger than him so there shouldn't be an issue until he gets alot bigger.

 

[chilledtim]

really nice fish dude, Ive never heard of them befor. gonna look them up now

 

[Dorkhedeos]

wow, those bubbles make it look like theres a waterfall in there

 

[edgun88]

really nice fish dude, Ive never heard of them befor. gonna look them up now

Yea they are really cool. Im surprised more people don't know about them. Good luck doing research

 

[Biulu]

hes really cute hope everything stays peaceful

Thanks. It should. All of the fish in there are bigger than him so there shouldn't be an issue until he gets alot bigger.

What are the other fish you are keeping him with?

 

[edgun88]

hes really cute hope everything stays peaceful

Thanks. It should. All of the fish in there are bigger than him so there shouldn't be an issue until he gets alot bigger.

What are the other fish you are keeping him with?

Silver dollars, giant danios, and otos

 

[Fruitbat]

The Leopard Bush Fish is Ctenopoma acutirostre, an African anabantid. They are predatory but not particularly aggressive and can reach up to about 6" in total length. Small fish are not safe with C. acutirostre and large, aggressive cichlids aren't usually good tankmates either because the Bush Fish tend to be a little shy and to not defend themselves vigorously.

-Joe

 

[edgun88]

The Leopard Bush Fish is Ctenopoma acutirostre, an African anabantid. They are predatory but not particularly aggressive and can reach up to about 6" in total length. Small fish are not safe with C. acutirostre and large, aggressive cichlids aren't usually good tankmates either because the Bush Fish tend to be a little shy and to not defend themselves vigorously.

-Joe

Yea thats a pretty good summary.

 

[Fruitbat]

Thanks

After the Polypterids (bichirs), the African anabantids are my favorite group of fish. I currently have 6 species of Ctenopoma and Microctenopoma in my tanks including Microctenopoma ansorgii, Microctenopoma fasciolatum, Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Ctenopoma ocellatum and Ctenopoma weeksii. They are truly fascinating fish.

-Joe

 

[edgun88]

Thanks

After the Polypterids (bichirs), the African anabantids are my favorite group of fish. I currently have 6 species of Ctenopoma and Microctenopoma in my tanks including Microctenopoma ansorgii, Microctenopoma fasciolatum, Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Ctenopoma ocellatum and Ctenopoma weeksii. They are truly fascinating fish.

-Joe

I would have to agree. There are fascinating fish! Great personalities. I have to ask though, were did you find all of those different anabantids? Where do you go to find exotic fish like that that aren't readily available to everyone? Just wondering.

 

[sylvia]

Beautiful fish

 

[Biulu]

You guys are so lucky to be able to buy those types of fish! They look beautiful, but unfortunately no chance of buying them here

 

[edgun88]

You guys are so lucky to be able to buy those types of fish! They look beautiful, but unfortunately no chance of buying them here

You live in Mexico. There are tons of exotic fish there! Right?