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Silver Hatchet
$16.00
Hatchet Fish is probably my favorite freshwater fish out there, especially the silver hatchet. They have a unique body shape with a nice bright body that easily stands out even to people who have not owned an aquarium. Usually, to do this you need much larger, more demanding fish like Oscars, eels or pufferfish. Yet the small body silver hatchet can draw the same attention, even more so when put in a school of eight or more. They enjoy moderate water flow, so a powerhead in the tank is certainly something to consider.
The Silver Hatchet can live for over five years, with the average being around four years. They will live longer when placed in a school of hatchets, as this will reduce the stress they feel while in the tank.
Silver Hatchets, also known as the Common Hatchetfish, are among the more uniquely shaped species of fish. Hatchetfish have a slender body with a deep “belly” and pectoral fins that are set high on the body. Hatchetfish have upturned mouths characteristic of true surface dwellers.
Gasteropelecus sternicla prefers a planted aquarium with a few floating plants. A schooling fish, the Silver Hatchet is best kept in a group of six or more. A hood on the aquarium is necessary, as this fish likes to jump. Excellent water quality must be maintained to keep this fish at its best.
Unfortunately, the Silver Hatchet’s breeding habits have not been documented. It is thought that this fish may breed in soft water and a low pH. A good diet of fresh mosquito larvae and fruit flies may trigger spawning and the depositing of eggs on floating plants.
A carnivore, the Silver Hatchet will eat floating foods such as freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, high-quality flake food, mosquito larvae, small flies, and some other meaty live or frozen foods.
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