Teeny Tiny Surface Dweller Pygmy Hatchetfish

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[@RachelOLeary]

Sorry the energy level is low, I have a wicked terrible cold! What is your favorite surface dwelling fish? Buy me a coffee: msjinkzd.com/about_msjinkzd/support-our-site/ Instagram @msjinkzd Website and stocklist: msjinkzd.com/stocklist/ Facebook: facebook.com/msjinkzd/

[@tsarminyabright984]

You do sound stuffy. I hope you are able to find some time to rest 😄

[@heleneisler7355]

Hope you feel better soon.

[@Aquatasy]

Take care of that cold and get well soon. My family has been hit by it as well. I have always loved hatchet fish, but have never seen this particular dwarf species. They look wonderful. Not sure I would trust my angelfish to leave them alone though.

[@floydmorey]

No need to say sorry you always lay it down keep being awesome

[@zzsnomnomz]

Could you do the Marbled Hatchetfish? I would really like some advice on how to keep them😁

[@michelleangel4802]

One of my favorite fish is the marbleized hatchet fish! I haven't seen the pygmy hatchet fish, first time here! Thank you for the spot light on it!

[@davida9845]

I agree, love the Marble Hatchet fish, I feel they are quite hardy also.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Very cool fish! I really like the half-beaks as my favorite. They have a cool way of schooling.

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

Thanks for the visuals on this fish! I put together my first Iwagumi mountain scape and I want it to look like there are birds flying around the mountain peaks. The hatchet fish looks like it fits the bill. But I needed to see which of the four variations in the trade look the best in a group of ten-ish against my 29 gal aquascape. Pygmies and marbles have simple and elaborate lines (respectively) that can look like flapping wings, but the silvers (from aquarium co-op) says they have a "flash-photography" effect when schooling. Oh, these are the dilemmas I like dealing with! LoL

[@damionmarkham9835]

Thank you Maestro , they are cute as buttons. I got a tiny supper red marbled pleco from Barbie Fiorentino at PCCA last night. I had a great time and thank you so much for encouraging us to make meetings

[@RachelOLeary]

+Damion Markham Barbie is wonderful!

[@ilookafterthewater601]

Lovely-looking endler in there - green with the red sword. Plus a species of hatchet I've never come across before! Happy Days :o)

[@JaeAyeChuh]

Just saw these at my LFS and seriously considered taking some home but didn't really know much about them. So glad you did a Species Spotlight on these little guys!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

I almost ordered some of these

[@RachelOLeary]

do it! They are amazing

[@hcharlie5335]

Feel better.. What a cool fish! Thanks for showing them. I learned something new as I usually do watching your videos ☺

[@kayleighlowe6514]

Feel better soon Rachel! So happy you did this topic this week because I'm actually planning on getting them! Thank you for all the info!

[@thomashynes4042]

Another stunning fish, and I loved thise guys since 1977... Carnegiella strigata, the Marbled Hatchet Fish

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Great video Rachel . Honey and lemon time i think. 👍😀

[@RachelOLeary]

+MARK'S AQUATICS with some whiskey, for medicinal purposes

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I'm having my medicinal whisky as we speak.🍻

[@janikarhila9128]

I cycled my 15 gallon with these guys! I was quite proud of the fact that they didn´t show any signs of ich, despite multiple warnings from different sites. I think the keys to success are clear and low conductivity water, humic substances/tannins and floating plants. And live food. I bought 8 and 5 are still going strong. 2 got stuck behind a filter and 1 was wiped out by an ich that was introduced by a new batch of Cardinal Tetras.

[@dimitrinvs]

dont mean to sound rude but theres no reason to cycle a tank with live fish anymore, you can buy bottled ammonia for super cheap or just add some fish food to the tank.

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Great little fish! Great video showing their behavior. Thanks!

[@chocky88]

You're videos are always so fun to watch and very informative. You've inspired me to keep a shell dweller tank. Hoping to set one up soon :)

[@DowntheWormHole]

Cute pick today! Feel better soon! I have some Tiger Teddys that I would love you to do a piece on so I can learn some more about them.

[@johnknotabuc]

Love those little guys. I changed my Orinoco biotope just to keep a school of them.

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

Pretty fish....Hope you're feeling better soon...

[@JenaTuckerAquariums]

They are cool!! Sorry you are sick😖

[@philosofical6620]

Hope you're feeling better soon Rachel.

[@carlapappalardo1901]

Feel better! Good video as always.

[@aussiejjdude3066]

Wow, this brings back memories when they use to be one of the favourite fish... Question, do you think that this fish would work well in a shrimp tank - since they are surface dwelling and have a modified upturned mouth - and at most will eat adventurous shrimplets near the surface?

[@RachelOLeary]

I think they are WAY more suited than many fish to try with shrimp, but don't let them fool you-- they will feed at all levels.

[@carsongrady4206]

Hey Rachel, great video. I don't think there is a pet store or local fish store near by that sells these hatchetfish, are there any places online that do sell them

[@LRBaquatics]

Cool fish!

[@caewalker9276]

Thanks Rachel, I was thinking about getting some but didn't know what to put them with. I like the red pencil fish. Do they like surface flow at all ?

[@shadesxl9247]

Do you sell these? Been looking everywhere and can't find em.

[@freethegays]

So cute!!

[@razor-hotel]

Do you make the gel food with Repashy that is seen in this and other videos?

[@tommyholetaule8368]

I think i got this fish by mistake. I had a order for Carnegiella strigata at my local fish store. but they look like yours.

[@RachelOLeary]

+TheSpottedCow strigata look way different. There are also full size silver hatchet in the hobby

[@hisagifan101]

Hello I'm planning on getting some Silver Hatchets for my fish tank. I'd like some advice for how to keep them. If any of you guys know somethings then please enlighten me. I'm planning on getting some female blue gouramis along with them. And maybe glass catfish Would they be ok with each other? I have blood worms currently for my other fishes at another tank. Would they eat that? What surface plants would you recommend? Any tips would be appreciated~

[@nadnerb_sr20]

I want to get some of these for my 10 gallon. Is that a good size or do they need larger?

[@marksguitars5617]

wow, never saw these

[@caden4828]

What food should I feed a Betta fish

[@joevans6376]

I'd love to know which species the biggest guy is, he is picking at the tablet (with the slightly red fins and tail) 🙂

[@RachelOLeary]

pyrrhulina brevis

[@kennaisatlas8323]

What are some good schooling fish to add in with angelfish? I would LOVE to have small fish like these in my tank but I'm currently working on an angelfish tank (with the exception of my male albino rainbow shark) and I wouldn't put it past my male angel to snack on a smaller fish like that.

[@RachelOLeary]

+McKenna Barnette oh gosh. You need fish over 2 inches for sure.

[@kennaisatlas8323]

Rachel O'leary I thought so. That's why I only have angels and a shark. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. 😊

[@lifebound10]

What's that little circle they are picking at?

[@RachelOLeary]

sera onip, its a pellet that sticks to the glass

[@lifebound10]

Rachel O'leary thank you!

[@aquaticsandfurries8718]

Saw these recently in my local fish store, thought they were cute but after watching your video they wont fit in with the tank set up ☹️

[@RachelOLeary]

Rather know before hand then suffer after! Good for you for doing your research!

[@aquaticsandfurries8718]

Rachel O'leary i always do my research, walk around my local fish shop taking pictures of the names of fish i like. Not sure hubby would appreciate the excuse “this fish needs this and that fish dont, so need a new tank” have 4, 1 fry, 1 quarantine so far lol

[@zeantonio4837]

What yellow/Orange schooling fish would you recomend for a 60g planted tank? Thanks

[@RachelOLeary]

gosh, really depends on what else is in it, but one of my favorite orange fish is Trigonostigma espei- the Lambchop Rasbora

[@zeantonio4837]

Rachel O'leary thanks, I was thinking about these too. In this tank I only have some black neon tetra and 6 bentosi tetras so the yellow Will make a nice contrast

[@Shaden0040]

pygmy hatchet fish? o.O

[@marksguitars5617]

have a cold?

[@RachelOLeary]

+Mark Guitars the worst one of my life, honestly

[@marksguitars5617]

Rachel O'leary wow, feel better. I had a bug that nagged me almost 2 weeks

[@FantaMann42]

The food. What is the name?

[@RachelOLeary]

sera onip

[@FantaMann42]

I recently set up a 35 gallon planted tank - My plan is to add Octocinclus and Micro Rasboras. Looking, hopefully that should be sufficient to feed the MIcro Rasboras. The OCto will be feed with algae wafers and cucumbers. Thanks for replying!!!

[@Alejandrodelafe]

like!! :D