How big is a hatchet fish?

Size. When fully grown, freshwater hatchetfish range in size from 1 inch up to 2 1/2 inches. One exception is the Giant Hatchetfish Thoracocharax securis which can grow up to 3 1/2 inches. The smallest being the Dwarf Hatchetfish Carnegiella schereri which only grows to about 1 inch.

Can angelfish live with hatchetfish?

Adult hatchetfish ought to be large enough to avoid becoming a meal for an adult angelfish. However, I suggest you avoid keeping juvenile hatchetfish with large, adult angels.

What do you feed hatchet fish?

Common hatchetfish are devout carnivores; vegetative matter does not, to any appreciable measure, factor into their natural dietary regimen. Feed protein-rich flakes, brine shrimp, tubifex, bloodworms, or small, floating, carnivore pellets.

Will hatchetfish eat shrimp?

Continue to breed yes, but the hatchetfish might eat young shrimp our molting ones.

How do hatchet fish protect themselves?

Hatchetfish, tiny “alien-looking” creatures known for an uncanny ability to hide out in open water, use mirror-like scales to deflect and diffuse light to make themselves invisible to predators, scientists reported Wednesday.

What should the water temperature be for silver hatchetfish?

The optimal parameters to ensure a close match to the natural habitat of the Silver Hatchetfish are: pH levels: 5.8 to 6.9 Water hardness: 2 to 12 dKH Water temperature: 74°F to 83°F (23.3-28.3°C)

What’s the best way to care for hatchetfish?

Because they live near the water’s surface and because they are very shy, it’s best to keep floating plants well-stocked in their aquarium. This gives them places to seek refuge, and since they are not bottom dwellers, planted greens will be ineffective for Silver Hatchetfish.

What kind of water does a common hatchet fish live in?

Common hatchetfish prefer soft water (as their native Amazonian waters have very low water hardness); maintain 2.0 to 14.0 dGH. Temperatures should range from 72⁰ to 81⁰F. As you might imagine, the water should be slightly acidic. A pH of 6.0 to 6.8 is best, though acclimated specimens may adapt to 7.0 to 7.2.

Which is better a hatchetfish or a flying fish?

Like the Silver Hatchetfish, Common Hatchetfish also fall under the category of flying fish, for they use their strong chest fins to help them “fly” to catch insects. This skill is true of all the Gateropelecidae hatchetfish. Common Hatchetfish are more likely to jump than Silver Hatchetfish]