The OFFICIAL Knifefish Photo Thread

[Rhyno8]

Rare photo of the big guy

 

[krichardson]

View attachment 1357525 Rare photo of the big guy

Nice,I was going to ask what he eats but I'd say whatever the heck he wants by the looks of him.

 

[Rhyno8]

Nice,I was going to ask what he eats but I'd say whatever the heck he wants by the looks of him.

Haha na he’s probably the most chill fish I’ve ever owned. I feed him nls jumbo, massivore and whitebait.

 

[EntoStentor]

That's a big boi! What size tank?

 

[Rhyno8]

He’s in a 500gallon with a few other fish. Loves hiding under the driftwood in the background you forget he’s in there sometimes.

 

[Balistik928]

Not often seen! A favorite of mine, as they dont demand high price.. Kind of hard to feed.. Not popular in the pet stores because they have a tendency to 'play dead' and lay on their sides and among the live plants. Great for planted community tanks.. I have imported them before, they were $10 when I had em. I will try to stock more in the future..

How large do they get? Could one be put in a 20 gallon?

 

[EntoStentor]

How large do they get? Could one be put in a 20 gallon?

I assume you are joking. They get up to 3 feet.

 

[krichardson]

Why would you assume that? It sounds like he is interested and trying to learn about a fish that he doesnt know much about?

 

[EntoStentor]

J J. H. said they grow longer than a ten gallon. Obviously that isn't going to fit in a 20.

 

[krichardson]

Okay well it could be a slight chance that he overlooked that posted comment.