moonchild1970;1808964; said:
Actually, it probably is, or would be if necessary.
"Most if not all Gymnotus species utilize aerial respiration in
hypoxic conditions" (Liem et al. 1984; Crampton 1998b).
Moving CK... HALP?!?
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Actually, it probably is, or would be if necessary.
"Most if not all Gymnotus species utilize aerial respiration in
hypoxic conditions" (Liem et al. 1984; Crampton 1998b).
That's a shame!! Hope you have some LED lights so you can see him when he comes out at night.
Your water must have plenty of dissolved oxygen. But, if the oxygen level decreased, he would probably breathe air, at least for a while.
Keeping this in mind, the person who is moving the fish should allow an adequate airspace at the top of the container as a safety margin. I would say that the airpump is a must for a trip that long. Why risk it?
Yeah it really is a shame. I'm trying to wait him out....until he decides to be more social.
But thinking that meanwhile, purchasing more visible hiding places wouldn't hurt, and would make viewing him easier.
(I.E. Piece of slate against the wall).
He does not like the see through ghost tube type things. But the polys do! He booted them outta their cave so now they hide in those tubes and he has their big rock cave....lol. It's just that you cannot see him when he is in it(99% of the time).
But thinking that meanwhile, purchasing more visible hiding places wouldn't hurt, and would make viewing him easier.
(I.E. Piece of slate against the wall).
He does not like the see through ghost tube type things. But the polys do! He booted them outta their cave so now they hide in those tubes and he has their big rock cave....lol. It's just that you cannot see him when he is in it(99% of the time).
When you're preparing to move the fish, I would suggest decreasing the temperature in your tank a little bit each day to acclimate your fish to colder water. That way you will not need to heat the water when you move it. The cooler water will contain more dissolved oxygen. A knife fish will do fine in temperatures in the low 70's. You might even decide to keep the temperature lower in your new tank when you arrive - your fish will live much longer due to the decreased metabolism.
moonchild1970;1826139; said:
My BGK is about 7.5 inches and comes out many times each day, even if all the lights are on. I can't really take credit for that, though, I think it may have to do with its upbringing.
I rescued my BGK from a 10-gallon tank that he shared with 5 small convict cichlids. There were no decorations, no hiding places. That tank had just some very coarse gravel at the bottom and 5 really mean fish defending every square inch of it. Poor BGK couldn't even get near the bottom. There was no place to go to get away from the lights, which were kept on for about 12 hours a day. BGK just hovered at the top of the tank under the lights all day long, getting a "sunburn"
and wishing for a new home.hi i bought my first knife fish (clown) on holiday with my parents in holland. and he was 2 feet long at the time. we put him in a polystyrene (think thats how you spell it) box added oygen tablets and stress coat and then wrapped the box with blankets to keep warm. he survived the journey home to England fine so yu wll have no problems
I've moved an almost 2 foot long arowana b4 - since ur in texas I don't think you'll need much of a heater, and knives breathe air. I would go buy a 50 gallon plastic tub and a few sponge filters. Mature the sponge filters and then buy an dc - ac converter (or whatever its called) so you can run them in the car and then you should be good to go.
Also I would feed a nice meal of live food 4 days prior and *don't* feed again until after you arrive.
