Ghost Knifefish

[sic0198]

Get a ghost house (a clear tube) or stack lay rocks against the glass, it will trick it, then you can see it all the time.

 

[Comando489]

I got very lucky with my ghost knife.

he is out swimming around 90% of the time (other 10% he sleeps on the ground in his "cave")

when i walk into the room he is ready for me to feed him (i dont know if he can see me) but he will come to the front of the tank and swing his head from left to right at me.

it only took him about a week to play with my hand and he ate right from it on the first day i got him.

he is the reason i want to get a 55 gallon tank now (he is in a 20 gallon but he loves his tank, he is just a baby and prob only 3 inches still)

he doesn't mind the bright lights and he is probably the best fish i have

 

[branjie]

Great pic midwife.

I LOVE my Black Ghost, but I know I will have to get him a bigger tank when he grows. At the moment he's about the size of my male swordtail. He loves bloodworms the best, but will eat any frozen food. You would never catch him swimming around the tank eating flakes. Mine likes to hide in the tank castle during the day. In the evening, I can hand feed him frozen food, by holding it up to the window of his castle. He has the sweetest face. At night I turn the lights low, and watch him come out to play. These fish are naturally nocturnal, and can't really see in the light. They have a weak electrical impulse that helps them find food. He is a very shy fish and not one to attack or chase another fish. Apparently when they are bigger, they will eat Tetras if they are not well fed on frozen food. The most amazing thing to watch is this fish's graceful way of swimming. He moves backwards, forwards and even upside down. He just seems to glide through the water. I don't get to see my Ghost as much as I'd like, but when I see him it's well worth the wait.