My Newest Fish Arrival

[Fella]

he's just settling in now. Guess what he is!

 

[cane76]

leaf fish?

 

[Griz]

You beat me to it! That was my guess too.

 

[willtang3000]

a type of bush fish deffinately sweet fish iam sure he will get more colour when he fully acclimatises

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

Nandus nandus?
Not a SA leaf fish.

 

[Fella]

Nandus nandus?
Not a SA leaf fish.

Spot on, it is a nandus nandus!

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

Very nice! I was debating about getting one or not. Can you tell me how big they get? I heard 8 inches somewhere, but i cant find much info online.

 

[Fella]

Very nice! I was debating about getting one or not. Can you tell me how big they get? I heard 8 inches somewhere, but i cant find much info online.

I heard it was more like 6inches, and they're very, very slow growing.

Either way, I think this guy is going back, he's harassing my other fish too much. He's fantastic though, his camouflage and the way he tucks all his fins in to look leaf like is awesome!

 

[heather]

that fish looks great ,,, what a beauty ,,

 

[sylvia]

Very pretty - leaf fish are amazing!

 

[Dwarfs]

Yes, leaf fish are amazing, at least up until you realize that they will only eat live food

Also, most leaf fish stay around 4" (So I've read), and a great alternative to a leaf fish (if you have room) is the Ctenopoma acutirostre, an african anabantoid that can reach 8"

 

[Fella]

yesterday I saw him move like a leaf falling through water to find a new spot to sit and wait. he'll still have to go back but it's a shame, he's a fantastic fish.