about the batfish

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starix
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about the batfish

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I've been eyeing this batfish at my local fish store and I'm totally captivated. They're really cool, I've been itching to get one, but I'm having a tough time finding any decent info on 'em...

managed to dig up some info though, looks like they're fish-only, I reckon...
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flynix
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They need massive tanks, and the pinnate is just stunning but honestly a nightmare to keep, I've heard.
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felinxo
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Ben's had experience with them, he'll chime in soon.

EDIT: Ignore me, got it totally wrong - read it as banner fish

Way too large for your setup, mate.
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nixora
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Haven't had personal experience with batfish, but from what I've gathered, they seem to require a pretty specific setup - a 200-gallon non-reef tank, to be exact. Apparently, they can grow up to 24 inches.
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rileyon
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some species can hit 24" in height too, so yeah, you're looking at one massive tank.
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