African Knife fish

[jdryden]

Does anyone have any pics of the African brown/black knives full grown? I have read conflicting accounts of maximum size. From 8" to 12". I'd really like to see what one looks like in that size range, the bigger the better obviously. I plan on getting one for my 100G long that I am setting up. It will be primarily polypterus with some other african species to fill in the voids. Thanks. John

 

[Merbeast]

I was looking to do the same thing, and was wondering the same thing. Does everyone bypass the africans for their gaudier cousins?

 

[jdryden]

Anyone?

 

[dbcb314]

ive never seen a full grown one either

most i have seen is like 5i-6 inches...

 

[skiptomyzoo]

the local petsmart had some pretty large ones last time i was there (at least 6 inches), you might want to check at yours for some.

 

[jdryden]

I've seen some probably 5-6 at the Petsmart, but I want to see some of the fabled 8-12".

 

[benzjamin13]

I had one that grew to 8" I've never seen a 12" but you never know...

 

[Delhezi222]

Mine is only around 7 inches, so.....

 

[jdryden]

So in reality, it sounds like the general consensus is that they don't reach the 12" that is often quoted. Oh well, guess theres not much I can do about that.

 

[aggressor09]

Record size in the wild is about 15", the largest i've seen was probly about 9" tip-to-tail. It would thrive in a 100g, just give it some cover.