Can anyone Identify this knifefish?
- Thread starter Barry Tetra
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Yes, it is a African Knife Fish. Also known as "Clown Knife Fish". To my knowledge these can get very big.
Why did your LFS just give him to you?
Why did your LFS just give him to you?
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My LFS often giveaway fries and baby fish because they dont have too many to take care of.
I see. Did you do research on feeding/tank size?
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He live in a baby hospital tank for now, when he grew up a bit I will move him to 65 Gal.
Sounds good. Any more questions?
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The problem is he really like algae wafer he dont want to eat any live food or pellets. I never seen knifefish that eat algae wafer before.Sounds good. Any more questions?
Hmm..weird. Why do you put algae wafers in your tank in the first place? Do you have shrimp or snails?
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There is an albino pleco in the tank.
This species, Chitala chitala, is not suitable to any home aquarium. It is also listed as near threatened. It belongs in its habitat. At a size of 75-122 cm (30-48 inches), an aquarium would need to be 12 feet in length and five feet in width just to allow the poor fish to maneuver. Dealers should not be selling fish this large.
Wow that is crazy! Definitely shouldn't be sold!
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