Diet: Flake, Frozen, Freeze-dried Maximum size: 6" Water temperature: 72-82 degree F Swimming level: Middle Experience level: Intermediate Tank Setup: 29+ gallons, lightly planted, prefers aquarium salt added to tank

Overall rating:

4.8

(16 reviews) 16

14 of 16(88%)customers recommend this product.

Reviews for Spotted African Leaf Fish

Review 1 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Awosome hunter!!!!!!

April 5, 2013

by FreshwaterAquariaHobbyist

fromKaty, TX

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

This are amazing fish that are experts in hunting ghost shrimp, it's very entertaining watching them hunt the shrimp. They are highly interesting and I do very much recomend this product. These fish do preffer live food intead of flake food and they do best in warm, brackish water. They do swim alot so a spacious tank is required. There is absolutely no reason why not to get this product, they are interesting, fun, and great pets

(They love hunting ghost shrimp so get them about 20 per week)

+3points

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Review 2 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

beautiful fish!!

March 29, 2013

by BGKlover

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fromDickson City, PA

What is your gender?F

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

Ive only had my leaf fish for a few days, but he's a great, shy little guy. He's the newest addition to my 60 gal tank. I have all baby semi aggresive fish and they all get along great. he isn't the fastest mover, but i love the way he gets around ... unique and awesom little dude

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Review 3 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Fascinating Fish

March 7, 2013

by LyndsayJF

fromColumbus, OH

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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I bought my two African Spotted Leaf Fish at my local Petsmart. They are two of my favorite fish. They swim and "play" together, and they're great to watch. Sometimes they hide, and when they do, they tend to hide together in the same spot. They're "friends." :) They were very small when I got them, but they've more than tripled in size. Everyone always comments on them. One is missing a lower (pelvic?) fin, but it's never been a problem for him. He swims, eats, and does everything else just fine. These fish are amazing and fun to watch. Don't put them with danios, neon tetras, or any other small fish because they will eat them. However, they have never bothered any of my other fish. They don't chase, nip, or fight. They're gentle and keep to themselves. Mine eat freeze dried brine shrimp and occasionally frozen food. They won't eat flakes.

+5points

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Review 4 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Cool and Great Fish

January 23, 2013

by CrazyFish10

fromJacksonville, FL

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I recently bought this fish for my new 29 gallon tank. Ive always thought these fish were cool!!! It is growing really fast and is getting along with all of my fish and I love watching him swim around! He is always curious about the tank and greets me whenever I walk into my room!!

+3points

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Review 5 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Such a cool fish!

January 14, 2013

by Rockrmom

fromMaryland

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

My husband and I purchased one of these a few months back. It's my favorite fish by far! We put him in a 45 gallon semi agressive tank. He just glides along and most of the fish leave him alone. On the odd occasion he'll chase our Giant Danio's or Blue/Gold Gourami's but is generally a peaceful fish. An awesome addition to anybody's tank :)

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Review 6 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Always get 2 together!

November 27, 2012

by Caseymom

fromMI

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I used to work for PetSmart and started doing a lot of research on this fish. I went ahead and got one and put him in my 55-gallon tank. He came out and swam around but not often, just usually hid. A few weeks later, I bought another one. They became friends right away and swam around the tank all the time. I never saw them hiding. Some years later, my first one had died, probably of old age. Now, the other one just hides all the time unless it is feeding time.
They are a very lonely fish by themselves, so always get another one. If I could afford it, I would have a tank full of these guys. I just ♥ them. They are an easy fish to keep.
If you decide to get 2, then make sure you have some frozen food. They don't usually like flake food right away in a new tank. The best way to do it, is take a small piece of frozen food, thaw it in very little hot water, and just pour it in the tank. Your other fish will love it too!

+6points

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Review 7 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

African Leaf Fish

October 18, 2012

by Babygirl22

fromTulsa, OK

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

We have a leaf fish and are wanting to add another one. It comes to the front of our 45 gallon hex corner aquarium to greet us everyday and gets along with everyone in our semi aggressive tank. I highly recommend this fish to everyone and adds a different color pattern. We have sharks, catfishes, knife fish, algae eater, etc. Just a wide variety.

+1point

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Review 8 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

Great Fish

October 14, 2012

by FishEnthusiast101

fromNew Jersey

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I own two of these guys. I first got one as a baby and put it in my fifty five gallon semi-aggressive tank. It was very small and I ended up getting another one to keep it company. They are best friends and wherever one goes the other one follows. They are great fish, some hide others don't they are all different. Mine are very active and love to swim around and eat. I highly recommend this fish to anyone who is a little more experieced in fish care.

+12points

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Review 9 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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4 / 5 16 reviews

doesnt swim at all

April 13, 2012

by leaffish100

fromNY city, NY

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

i bought an africa leaf fish and he just layed down on his side but five min. later he started exploring so i would recomend this fish

-4points

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Review 10 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Great

March 9, 2012

by Ttlimo

fromMeridian,ID

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

He is a great pet he is very active and does eat flakes I love that he blends in.

+1point

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Review 11 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Great Fish, Get Along

January 12, 2012

by Mac33

fromMonroe, NY

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

At first when i got this fish i thought it looked very cool, it was a little pricey but i got over that part. It didnt eat for about one week and then it started to, ive had it for about 6 months now and i absolutely love it! Gets along with every fish, eats well, and swims all over.

-6points

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Review 12 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

Overall rating

5 / 5 16 reviews

COOLEST FISH EVER!!!!

September 9, 2011

by catfishcrazy

fromst.petersburg FL

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

well i got mine about a month ago and i just love him he has his own little personality and hes so cute. people say that he is agressive i say not at all i have mine in a tropical comunity tank and he does realy good with my other fish but there is only one concern when i got him at first he wasent eating he would take a bite chew it up and spit it back out so i went to the store and i asked what i should do and they sold me the food that there where feeding them at the store which is omega one tropical fish flakes but thats just what they where feeding them other stores could feed them something different make sure you watch him for the first cople days if he is eating or not if not go to the store and ask what they feed them and buy that

+5points

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Review 13 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Favorite fish in my tank

September 5, 2011

by sduncan242

fromca

What is your gender?F

I love my leaf fish, I have had mine for almost 2 years and he is a tough little guy. He does eat smaller fish so beware! No small algae eaters or tetras. Barbs are about as small as you should go from my experience. He is by far my favorite fish and he has such a personality. Be sure to have lots of hiding places for this fish, plants or a log works great. Mine loves the log I have in my tank. Gets along well with my gourami who is about the same size, 4 inches, and my catfish.

+5points

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Review 14 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

Incorrectly Labeled

June 5, 2011

by Riverrock

fromConnecticut

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

The correct name of this species if a Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma acutirostre), it may also be called a Spotted Leaffish or African Leaffish, but it's not a true leaf fish. They make good pets and are not generally too agressive. The one I have in my tank is 4 inches long and sometimes chases my African Knife. Be careful of putting them with agressive fish because they will get torn up. They do not grow too much larger than this and I found that they greatly enjoy sinking carnivore pellets, as mine has grown quite thick on them. Happy with the fish, disappointed with the statistics given by the store.

0points

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Review 15 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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5 / 5 16 reviews

WONDERFUL FISH!

March 9, 2010

by underthesea420

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fromWilmington, NC

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I BOUGHT ONE OF THESE RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. IT IS REALLY CUTE, AND THEIR COLORS/MARKINGS ARE SPECTACULAR. THEY DONT GET TOO BIG, AND MAKE A WONDERFUL PET. THEY WILL EAT PELLET FOOD, FLAKE FOOD, AND FROZEN BLOODWORMS. THESE ARE REALLY COOL LITTLE FISH.

-5points

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Review 16 for Spotted African Leaf Fish

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3 / 5 16 reviews

couldnt keep alive!!!!

March 5, 2010

by DominantGazelle

fromFoothill Ranch

What is your gender?M

When I first bought it it was really picky about foods it would eat. it even refused frozen blood worms and brine shrimp. I must have been doing something wrong but it eventually died.

Cons: hard to feed

-2points

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