Mormyrids?

[Camaronator]

Not really sure where to put this, does anyone have any info or experience with these? I've been reading about them for a few days and theyre pretty interesting. Anyone have any pictures or setup recommendations? Tanks mates?

Thanks for any info, sorry if its in the wrong spot

 

[COG Commando]

What species are you referring to?? Mormyrids are fairly diverse.

 

[Camaronator]

well i was looking for any info in general. the round nose ones are cool along with the elephant nose which seem to be the most common.

Id really like to have a school of 5 or so of them, so really whatever schools best is what im looking for.prefer to keep the tank size around 75 or so

 

[mikec707]

I have a "baby whale" Brienomyrys. I was told the are extremely nocturnal but my lil guy is very active an get along with all the fish in my community tank.
What I've heard is you should not keep more than than one per tank because of their sonar. It can mess them up when searching for food.


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[DariusAmurdarja]

they are the most intelligent of all fish. It can be vers agressive towards each other. They are best kept alone.

 

[Camaronator]

Ok, see I read that some species could communicate with their electrical organ. Do you think one could live with a ghost knife or would they fight? I know some species of knifes are electric as well. I've even saw elephant nose knifes, are they all related?

 

[pudgeking]

Knifes are mormyrids... I think

 

[COG Commando]

Knifes are mormyrids... I think

Most are Gymnotiformes, actually, aside from the african/asian featherbacks which are from the family Notopteridae.

 

[Camaronator]

I read that they wouldnt do well with a knife because both are weakly electric fish and their electric signitures are different and would irritate one another.

Right now i have a 75 setup for a fire eel, yes i know he will need a lot bigger tank eventually. I was looking at BGKs to keep with it, Is there another Mormyrid that gets large like a knife or that someone recommends in particular to keep with a fire eel. Id like to have it get big enough to upgrade tanks with the eel but if none get so large than i guess it can keep the 75

 

[tanharold]

I read that they wouldnt do well with a knife because both are weakly electric fish and their electric signitures are different and would irritate one another.

Right now i have a 75 setup for a fire eel, yes i know he will need a lot bigger tank eventually. I was looking at BGKs to keep with it, Is there another Mormyrid that gets large like a knife or that someone recommends in particular to keep with a fire eel. Id like to have it get big enough to upgrade tanks with the eel but if none get so large than i guess it can keep the 75

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