Anyone have information on elephant nose fish?

[jaxy4]

Ive read that they are hard to keep and like groups. I knew someone who kept one with no problem and had it for a while in a community planted tank. The info is kind of all over the place.
I only want one because my grandmother wanted one and she passed away saturday. She also liked pictus catfish and loved the pleco we had.
What are pictus and gold nugget plecos like in a planted tank?


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[Ninjouzata]

This is pretty much all I know about them unfortunately http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/gnathonemus-petersii/
Imagine you have already looked at that, but if not..well there you go. I am so sorry for your loss by the way.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

They do school but they are also territorial. Usually the most dominant one will bully the others so unless you have a large tank and can buy a lot, it's better to go with just 1. They are also mildly electric and they prefer sandy bottoms. I had mine for 2 years and I only fed it worms. I was never able to get it on pellets.


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[the big kahuna]

my condolences

 

[jaxy4]

This is pretty much all I know about them unfortunately http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/gnathonemus-petersii/
Imagine you have already looked at that, but if not..well there you go. I am so sorry for your loss by the way.

I dont think i have come across that site yet. I read some stuff i didnt know about them, thank you!!

They do school but they are also territorial. Usually the most dominant one will bully the others so unless you have a large tank and can buy a lot, it's better to go with just 1. They are also mildly electric and they prefer sandy bottoms. I had mine for 2 years and I only fed it worms. I was never able to get it on pellets.

Thats what i was afraid of, not being able to get it off live food

my condolences

Thank you!




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[Redearsunfish]

My condolences on the passing of your Grandmother.

I had one who lived with a rope fish. The elephant nose would pick up the rope fish with his trunk and spin him around. I can't be sure, but it seemed like he was doing this for fun. He ate bloodworms. If I remember correctly they are sensitive to electrical currents. It is somewhat of a specialty fish in my opinion.