Tank mates for knife fish?
- Thread starter Buphy
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Smaller and definitely not as aggressive. No predatory fish as they tend to get nipped at. Had a few and were active at night. Prefer a black water tank with hiding spots.
Had 6 in a semi planted tank and they were awesome. Sensitive to water quality. Gotta keep the water pristine.
Great to hear some first hand experience!
Do they come out during the day or only at night?
How big did they grew in your tank?
How big was the tank, any tankmates?
Did you had trouble with them and the water quality?
What happened to your group?
Sorry for so many questions !
Do they come out during the day or only at night?
How big did they grew in your tank?
How big was the tank, any tankmates?
Did you had trouble with them and the water quality?
What happened to your group?
Sorry for so many questions !
Mine were in a 40g breeder tank. Came out at night. They 6in and got an inch bigger. Never measured but there was growth (slow). I had them in tank with tannins (ph was low around 6). I converted them from semi-planted to a tannin tank and they did well. They will get sores on their skin if nitrates go up. Had a few keyhole cichlids with them and no issues.
Gave them away to a few local hobbyist in my area as my tank went into another direction. Got them from Wes at rare fish. Don’t think he has anymore.
No prob. Part to mention is the tank was full of plants and branches so lots of places to hide. This more than anything else likely was the game changer. In general Gymnotus sp are aggressive toward their kin. Maybe I was lucky.
