Walking Batfish

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  1. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    Does anybody know or have a walking batfish? I really want it but the lfs could not tell me a thing about it. I have a 36 gallon bow front. Could i have it in my tank?
     
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  2. cjsdubia

    cjsdubia Astrea Snail

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    the fish that looks like a orange gold half moon ?

    answered my own question


    and nope never heard of one and apparantly there really hard to keep alive wouldent try it just for the animals sake
     
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    according to Live Aquaria, they get up to 9 inches and do best in minimum of 100 gallons.
     
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  4. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    ok thanks. It was a really amazing fish.
     
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  5. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Besides your tank being too small, walking batfish have their own very special care requirements, and don't do well in community settings. You pretty much need to set the tank up with their needs in mind.
     
    Greg@LionfishLair, Dec 10, 2012
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