That is cool! I always wanted one but I was worried they get too big, now when it gets too big for my 55g I'll just reverse the growth and wait til it gets small again.rayman45;37314; said:
Knife fishes
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i have mine in his own tank and he is my favorite fish ..i hand feed him.. of course eventually he will have to go into the big tank with the big boys.. because yes they grow fast.. heres his pics
I got 2 clown knife fish (notopterus chitala) when they were 1 and a half inches they looked under weight but soon grew .When they got to about 15 inches i saw one of them try to eat one of my botias and had to get them a new home.I think they are stunning fish just unfortunate that i could'nt keep them in my large community tank.
mgctutor;1005269; said:
he is a handsome guy.. i would do anything i could to keep my CK.. what ever it takes.. they are soooo worth it.
I had 2 clown knife fish (notopterus chitala) they were about 1.5" and looked underwieght but soon grew to about 15" .I saw them trying to eat a botia one day so had to find a new home.I knew how big they grew as my brother keeps different big boys including royal ,clown and ghost knife fish.I just thought i had a little more time .
Clowns and Royals are pretty similar when it comes to care. They both grow fast and are pretty shy at first until they feel comfortable and then they'll roam around the tank more. They're both nocturnal. Clown Knives are my favorite fish! And since it looks like people are sharing pics...here's mine
when i first brought my clown knife home he was on live food.. did not like live food especially because of the possibility of disease ..so got him eating pellets and frozen shrimp, frozen silversides.. he is wonderful and he is my favorite fish.. he is fun to watch and has a great personality.. they grow fast so if you decide on A CK make sure a big tank is in the near future.here is a picture of mine..i am always proud to show him off OMG i did not know i already posted here.. oh well here it is again....
OMG i did not know i already posted here.. oh well here it is again....
benzjamin13;1009894; said:Clowns and Royals are pretty similar when it comes to care. They both grow fast and are pretty shy at first until they feel comfortable and then they'll roam around the tank more. They're both nocturnal. Clown Knives are my favorite fish! And since it looks like people are sharing pics...here's mine
so funny ... you and i sound so much alike when we discribe our CK.. our favorites..
yours is beautiful... 
I have a large CK and RCK. IME RCKs grow much faster than CKs. Both of mine usually chill in between a big piece of driftwood and the side of the tank for most of the day, but also often come out to "play". There is no aggression between the two of them and between them and the (numerous) other fish in the tank..
