Large Community
The Black Knife fish should not be mistaken for Indian and African knife fish. It is a really interesting fish to watch that prefers subdued lighting as it is quite shy. These fish are truely majestic to watch. They love to spend their time amongst rocks and pots so certainly require plenty of hiding places.
Species – Black Ghost Knife Fish – Apteronotus albifrons
Current Size – 10cm
Adult Length – 50cm
Temperature Range – 23– 28°C
pH Range – 6.5 – 7.5
Special Requirements - Need a smooth substrate as they will spend most of their time on the bottom. Susceptible to high Nitrate.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – They are semi-aggressive so tank mates should be robust enough to handle a bit of a tussle on occasion. They will also eat anything that fits in their mouths.
Feeding – Carnivores, they will eat virtually anything that they can get in their mouths. They love snails and shrimps but will take any quality pellet.
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Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
Feeding: . Carnivores, they will eat virtually anything that they can get in their mouths. They love snails and shrimps but will take any quality pellet.
