mormyrids - long term success stories?

[the_deeb]

Mormyrids can be challenging fish to maintain, so I'd like to hear from people who've had success housing them long term (more than a year). People occasionally post pics of new acquisitions but updates are rare.

If you have been successful, please post info about the species and setup. As always, pics would be great.

 

[zapantha]

Bump I would like to see too

 

[MonsterMinis]

ditto.. from my work with them in the lfs we always separated them and gave them sand/dw and live blackworms/frozen bloodworms to feed on, and they did very well in our care until sold ( most where sold by 2-4 weeks). I've seen a few youtube updates ect of the dolphins and that seems to be the running theme as well. I acquired one last year but it came in in poor shape and never managed to come back from it. I didn't have the best start-up set-up for it either as it was one of those that just came in and you never see them so had to take the chance or not right there.

 

[Jmart159]

I hope to see some action in this thread. I've been looking for this information for a while. I've been wanting to start a tank for a Mormyrus Rume or Longistrotis but, I don't want to waste my time and money on a fish with a history of little to no success.

 

[Arianne02]

I've had my Pete (peterson's elephant nose) for about 6 months and he is pretty fat and sassy. He is 4 or 5 inches and very active.

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[BuffaloPolypteridae]

I've had my Pete (peterson's elephant nose) for about 6 months and he is pretty fat and sassy. He is 4 or 5 inches and very active.

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Thats a huge elephant nose! Probably does a great job getting the lil debris out of all the little crevices, im thinking about getting one just for an oddball cleaner

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[Aw3s0m3]

I was at the Steinhart aquarium a long time ago and remember seeing a tank full of elephant noses there and one of them was HUGE! I'm guessing around 8 or 9"! Never saw any come remotely close to the size of that one.


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[fwprawn]

I'd like to keep track of this thread, too! They are awesome - although I have not tried one of any species yet.
Also - if anyone has them, any luck getting them on pellets or other dry foods at all ?

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

I'd like to keep track of this thread, too! They are awesome - although I have not tried one of any species yet.
Also - if anyone has them, any luck getting them on pellets or other dry foods at all ?

I'm pretty sure the elephant nose scavenges for scraps at the bottom, it shouldn't be hard to get it on prepped foods. Not sure about others though

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[Arianne02]

My guy is still going strong....funny fellow....chaces anyone who comes near his cane

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