kelly - 2012-11-28 i have two black african knifefish and one seems to lay on the gravel alot but is still very active at times does anyone know wat it is doing
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-11-28 Knife fish tend to stay on the bottom of the tank. It is where they frrl most protected and secure.
asish timilsina - 2012-12-29 I have two black african knife fish . Now one fish seem to scratch itself to the gravel at the bottom and it is very still sometimes . What may have happened to it?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-12-29 Check amonia levels! Fish will itch to feel better when amonia spikes.
asish timilsina - 2012-12-31 How do I check for amonia levels this is my first time so plz help me
Jeremy Roche - 2013-01-01 You can either go to the pet store and get test strips or you can just bring a sample of the water you bought the fish from and ask them to test it. Ask them to test all levels not just amonia. I would also have them walk you through it so you can do this at home when needed.
Brandon barnabe - 2012-10-10 I am going to get 1 African knife fish soon,i believe it is about 2 or 3inch long, will a 20 gallon tank be fine for a few months? since it takes years to grown for them.Also when he is at 3 inch is it okay for them to eat feeder fish smaller than them? ive seen some pretty small ones at petsmart. Please if any one could help me, much appreciation.
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-10-10 For a few months it will be fine, but remember these fish can be very sensitive to tank changes. They can eat small feeders but make sure they are quaranteened to make sure you do not add disease to your tank.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-10-10 For a few months it will be fine, but remember these fish can be very sensitive to tank changes. They can eat small feeders but make sure they are quaranteened to make sure you do not add disease to your tank.
Anonymous - 2012-10-03 Will black knife ghost fish get along with a small puffer fish?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-10-04 The puffer is normally the issue not the knife. Really depends on personalities. I have kept them together and didn't have issues. But it was in a very large tank.
john - 2012-08-08 I have an African knife fish in an 10g tank for now what other fish can I add to the tank
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Charlie Roche - 2012-08-09 They are carnivores so other fish make great food. Also it is recommended that a Kiife Fish have at least a 55 gallon tank. You are running the risk of stunting or death. Anser to your question - you can't put any other fish in a 10 g tank.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-08-09 What size is the knife. There are some fish that will work, but you will nore then likely need to upgrade tanks.
Sam - 2012-07-18 I have two African Knife Fish and two Bala Sharks. What would be the minimum size tank for these fish, leaving room for maybe two more fish?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-07-19 These fish get pretty big, so the tankmates that you pick will need to be equally as large. I would get at least a 90 gallon tank.
urmil - 2012-05-06 I have one of these knife fish in my tank and I wanted to know how long they live Previously I had bought 2 bt now just one left So guys can u pls ans......??
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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-07 The average life expectancy runs between 3 - 7 years.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-07 A well taken care of knofe can live up to 15 years. These fish are very prone to illnesses cause from poor conditions so the conditions need to be pristine to reach 15 years.
Ito - 2011-11-29 I'm thinking about getting an African brown knife. What is the smallest tank mate that won't get get eaten? Are cherry barbs, mollies and cory cats too small?
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Charlie Roche - 2011-11-30 I think they would be too small. The Knife fish can go to 12 inches and if it fit in their mouth - they will eat it.
Anonymous - 2012-01-14 Cory cats might be ok because they have spines so they wont eat them
Fish Dude - 2010-05-28 I saw one of these in petsmart, and the care sheet said 20+ gallons. Is this right? Or is that way too small? Because I have a 20 gallon and think these fish are really cool.
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Editor's Note - 2010-05-29 Since these guys only get to about 8-12 inches in the aquarium, 20 gallons would be fine if you go by the 1 inch per gallon rule. Since all 8-12 inches are in one fish though, you should be very conservative with it. Like if the fish actually gets to 12 inches 20 gallons would be an absolute minimum.
brandon - 2010-05-31 Most likely the fish won't get to a full foot probably around 9 inches I'd say this is fine but if you want other fish you may consider getting a larger tank.
ryan - 2010-07-20 I have an African knife fish and he was in my 75 gal tank, but he is very territorial so I moved him into a 10 gallon and he is doing well. So the only thing I can say is that he won't get that big in a 20 gallon tank.
justin - 2011-01-15 Tha's gonna be too small. These guys can grow up to a foot.
david - 2011-06-15 Tank volume determines how many fish you can keep. An initial stocking guide is one inch per 1.2 gal (4.5 l) of fish length, excluding the tail. But this applies only to "average-sized" fish (up to 1.5 in/4 cm) in normally proportioned tanks. Weight-to-length ratio rises significantly after that, and larger fish produce more weight-so a 12 in (30 cm) Oscar needs more room than 12 Neon Tetras, each measuring one inch (2.5 cm). Remember that the fish in shops will probably be juveniles. Make due allowance for growth.
vince - 2011-06-30 I have a knifefish in a 10 gallon aquarium for about a month now and it is doing fine. I also have tetras, mollies, blacktail shark and 3 albino cats and so far he has not disturbed them one bit. Make sure you have somewhere for him to hide and don't expect him to come out much. Pretty much the only time I see him is at feeding time. Good luck
jake - 2012-01-13 20 gallons is too small for that fish. You should never listen to the 1 gallon per inch of fish. this fish will need a 55 gallon at the least when it is little you can have it in the 20 gallon but they get big and you will need a big tank as they get older
What the African Knifefish lacks in color, it more than makes up in hardiness and personality!
i have two black african knifefish and one seems to lay on the gravel alot but is still very active at times does anyone know wat it is doing
Knife fish tend to stay on the bottom of the tank. It is where they frrl most protected and secure.
I have two black african knife fish . Now one fish seem to scratch itself to the gravel at the bottom and it is very still sometimes . What may have happened to it?
Check amonia levels! Fish will itch to feel better when amonia spikes.
How do I check for amonia levels this is my first time so plz help me
You can either go to the pet store and get test strips or you can just bring a sample of the water you bought the fish from and ask them to test it. Ask them to test all levels not just amonia. I would also have them walk you through it so you can do this at home when needed.
I am going to get 1 African knife fish soon,i believe it is about 2 or 3inch long, will a 20 gallon tank be fine for a few months? since it takes years to grown for them.Also when he is at 3 inch is it okay for them to eat feeder fish smaller than them? ive seen some pretty small ones at petsmart. Please if any one could help me, much appreciation.
For a few months it will be fine, but remember these fish can be very sensitive to tank changes. They can eat small feeders but make sure they are quaranteened to make sure you do not add disease to your tank.
For a few months it will be fine, but remember these fish can be very sensitive to tank changes. They can eat small feeders but make sure they are quaranteened to make sure you do not add disease to your tank.
Will black knife ghost fish get along with a small puffer fish?
The puffer is normally the issue not the knife. Really depends on personalities. I have kept them together and didn't have issues. But it was in a very large tank.
I have an African knife fish in an 10g tank for now what other fish can I add to the tank
They are carnivores so other fish make great food. Also it is recommended that a Kiife Fish have at least a 55 gallon tank. You are running the risk of stunting or death. Anser to your question - you can't put any other fish in a 10 g tank.
What size is the knife. There are some fish that will work, but you will nore then likely need to upgrade tanks.
the knife is about 3 inches
I have two African Knife Fish and two Bala Sharks. What would be the minimum size tank for these fish, leaving room for maybe two more fish?
These fish get pretty big, so the tankmates that you pick will need to be equally as large. I would get at least a 90 gallon tank.
Hi, I have 2 African Knife Fish 12 ins+ long in an aquarium 30-12-15 ,should i take them out?
You need a larger tank - please read the Animal World article above.
I have one of these knife fish in my tank and I wanted to know how long they live
Previously I had bought 2 bt now just one left
So guys can u pls ans......??
The average life expectancy runs between 3 - 7 years.
A well taken care of knofe can live up to 15 years. These fish are very prone to illnesses cause from poor conditions so the conditions need to be pristine to reach 15 years.
I'm thinking about getting an African brown knife. What is the smallest tank mate that won't get get eaten? Are cherry barbs, mollies and cory cats too small?
I think they would be too small. The Knife fish can go to 12 inches and if it fit in their mouth - they will eat it.
Cory cats might be ok because they have spines so they wont eat them
I saw one of these in petsmart, and the care sheet said 20+ gallons. Is this right? Or is that way too small? Because I have a 20 gallon and think these fish are really cool.
Since these guys only get to about 8-12 inches in the aquarium, 20 gallons would be fine if you go by the 1 inch per gallon rule. Since all 8-12 inches are in one fish though, you should be very conservative with it. Like if the fish actually gets to 12 inches 20 gallons would be an absolute minimum.
Most likely the fish won't get to a full foot probably around 9 inches I'd say this is fine but if you want other fish you may consider getting a larger tank.
I have an African knife fish and he was in my 75 gal tank, but he is very territorial so I moved him into a 10 gallon and he is doing well. So the only thing I can say is that he won't get that big in a 20 gallon tank.
Tha's gonna be too small. These guys can grow up to a foot.
Tank volume determines how many fish you can keep. An initial stocking guide is one inch per 1.2 gal (4.5 l) of fish length, excluding the tail. But this applies only to "average-sized" fish (up to 1.5 in/4 cm) in normally proportioned tanks. Weight-to-length ratio rises significantly after that, and larger fish produce more weight-so a 12 in (30 cm) Oscar needs more room than 12 Neon Tetras, each measuring one inch (2.5 cm). Remember that the fish in shops will probably be juveniles. Make due allowance for growth.
I have a knifefish in a 10 gallon aquarium for about a month now and it is doing fine. I also have tetras, mollies, blacktail shark and 3 albino cats and so far he has not disturbed them one bit. Make sure you have somewhere for him to hide and don't expect him to come out much. Pretty much the only time I see him is at feeding time. Good luck
20 gallons is too small for that fish. You should never listen to the 1 gallon per inch of fish. this fish will need a 55 gallon at the least when it is little you can have it in the 20 gallon but they get big and you will need a big tank as they get older