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    Leaf fish...Monocirrhus polyacanthus..

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    Anyone keep these?
    Do they really need feeding live fish EVERYDAY?
    im thinking of getting one for a 15 gallon long...if it Does outgrow the tank (although i doubt it will, most only get to 3", MAX 4") i can get a larger one...
    Any info on these would be helpfull, things like any tank mates if possible, though i think i will have it in their on its own...
    Now, i have to FIND one...
    Mez
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    hi Mez

    its a very interesting fish and a master of dead leaf camouflage.....and they are live feeders...and their mouth can open exceptionally big for a little guy.....

    species tank for these guys are adviceable.....tetras are not a good idea....

    maximum growth = 4inchs or 10cm
    Water parameter = soft acidic water, no strong water movement
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    Hey david...
    Yeah, i kinda already knew that...[]
    Do you know if they ONLY take live fish?
    i fear that the cost of feeding them may be the problem...
    Mez
    Currently keeping many wild betta species and other anabantoids.

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    Mez,

    it will be a very big challenge when it comes to feeding non-live food to such highly specialised hunters.

    Just look at how the mouth works and you will know.

    From my past experience, with very specialised hunters with big big mouth (eg peacock bass, siamese tigers), the very best i had achieved with non-live food will be dead meat fed in larger chunks.
    they totally ignore flakes and pellets, even if the fish around them feed on them greedily.

    Do not use food made from warm blooded animal.


    (1) Train your leaf fish to associate you with food.
    Thus, you may need to start with feeders to get it eating first. Do not throw in the feeders all at once.
    Drop in 1 at regular times of the day.

    (2) I will recommend you keep 2 of them if you can.(or more?i dont have experience with them and their size) This may set the fish more at ease. plants, cover,wood etc you should know. But leave an area relatively open, and feed there.

    (3) After your fish respond to you, you can let them go on a fast, for abt few days.

    For non-live food for such fish, i use prawns dipped in vitamin, fresh fish strips. Some fish do take clam meat..but i dont know whether it is harmful because they are not naturally occuring.

    do not use stuff made from warm blooded animals.
    they are bad food for fish if used often.

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    sounds interesting.. any pics?
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    i forgot to add

    after fasting your fish for a few days,
    drop in something in some dead food. like supermarket prawn.


    these fish are very specialised hunters, and thus they are adapted to having very large meals and are prepared for prolonged period where prey are scarce too. so the fasting period may be longer..

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    Hi kelstorm

    heres a pics of the leaf fish in normal pattern


    Pic 1


    heres a pics of the leaf fish in hunting pattern


    Pic 2
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    very interesting fish... thanks David. but isn't it gonna be very boring if the fish dun move ard alot?
    Kelvin
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    hi kelstorm

    you're welcome....Not moving around much is boring? yes and no coz when it comes to feeding ...its feeding pattern is a sight to see......
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    haha ya

    actually one fish i think will be a good tankmate is the butterfly fish.

    to complete the dirty-looking-and-not-moving-fish theme.

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