BLACK GHOST KNIFEFISH
(Apteronotus Albifrons)
Credits to AquaAnimania
The Black Ghost Knifefish is an intriguing fish that will add a touch of weird to the home aquaria. This slender, jet-black fish related to the Electric Eel grows to a foot long, so tankmates should be carefully chosen, though few report that these fish can be housed with fish like Neon Tetras with no signs of aggression.
Habitat: The Black Ghost Knifefish prefers a planted aquarium with plenty of areas to hide, in the form of caves or PVC pipes. A tips from AquaLand Pets suggests leaning a piece of slate against the aquarium glass, the fish will still seek refuge in it and this allows the owner to observe the fish. This fish likes to sift in the sand so river sand is suggested as the substrate. Plants like Anubias and Amazon Swords are appreciated, floating plants like Salvinia Natans will help the fish reduce it's shyness as these fish are very sensitive to bright lights. If setting up a biotope, the owner should replicate rapid water movements with a sand bottom and a lot of rockwork.
Diet: Carnivorous. These fish should be fed a variety of foods such as bloodworms, tubifex, shrimp, and sliced fish fillets (whitebait, etc)
Minimum Tank Requirements: A 150gal/5x2x2 ft is fine for one specimen.
Water Conditions: 73-80°F/25-28°C, KH 0-10, pH 6.5-7.0
Aggression: Known to be aggressive towards conspecifics, relatively peaceful to other fish of dissimilar shape and larger size, though it is known to even be peaceful to fish like tetras.
Breeding: There are reports of successful breeding but method of breeding has not been documented.
Notes: Only keep one Ghost Knifefish per tank, having multiple specimens in a tank causes them to get irritated and disoriented as the electrical signatures they emit will bounce off each other, lest you have a large tank such that they will have ample space to roam.
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