Will not bother plants. Fish shipments may take several days to fulfill. 40-50cm, generally 20-25cm in aquariums. Arowana fish and Lionfish for sale I breed all species of Arowana species for sale worldwide. Black Ghost Knifefish are best kept with tank mates which aren't too boisterous or aggressive.
Heather B. Newport News, VA. After some consideration, I purchased a Black Ghost Knifefish. Other common names they are known by are Black Ghost and Black Ghost Knife Fish. But they can get you decently. Mature Adult Size - Upto 20". In the aquarium this is a fish that prefers fresh or fresh frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp or blackworms. Products can be delivered All Over INDIA. 5 - 2 years ago with absolutely no clue of their genders. The Black ghost knifefish. Finally, Etsy members should be aware that third-party payment processors, such as PayPal, may independently monitor transactions for sanctions compliance and may block transactions as part of their own compliance programs. The Black Ghost Knifefish is a member of the Apteronotidae family. It may just be a story created by the people collecting the fish, but it's a good story! It will eat anything little enough to fit in it's mouth. In the wild they are nocturnal, when the sun sets and throughout the night they feed on insect larvae, insects, worms and small fish.
Relatively peaceful with most other fish of appropriate size. Provide them with a dimly lit tank and you will have a happy Black Ghost. Amazon River basin, generally in fast flowing waters of rivers and streams with a sandy bottom. Peggy - 2012-10-13 i had gotten my first black ghost knife from petsmart on sale for 8. This knife fish is really best for an aquarist with some fish keeping experience. Sex: Sexual differences. Browse for new arrivals on Fish food. Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to Amazon Basin. If we have reason to believe you are operating your account from a sanctioned location, such as any of the places listed above, or are otherwise in violation of any economic sanction or trade restriction, we may suspend or terminate your use of our Services. Minimum Tank Size: 75 – 200 gallons. Smaller specimens are quite affordable. IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed.
It possesses a weak electrical organ at the caudal peduncles which is used to locate requires a minimum of a 150 gallon tank with excellent filtration. The Black Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) is a very unique and remarkable fish that is native to many waterways in South America. Don't give up.. Bijay B - 2018-07-08 i had 4 black ghost. The Black Ghost Knifefish Apteronotus albifrons was described by Linnaeus in 1766. It is best not to keep them with small fish(<4cm) as they are predatory. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The way in which it glides through the water is amazing.
But a full sized Black Ghost Knifefish is a big animal which requires a big home. Breed Type - Egg Depositor. At the point when appropriately thought about, the Black Ghost Knifefish can arrive at well more than one foot long. Biggest Selection online. Make sure to have no soaps or perfumes on your hands if you do this and sanitize before handling the fish. My Ghost Knifefish is peaceful most of the time but will eat my guppies. Etsy reserves the right to request that sellers provide additional information, disclose an item's country of origin in a listing, or take other steps to meet compliance obligations. Knife fish come in two groups and approximately 150 species. You can Collect the items from our Physical Stores also. What do you feed them? Once acclimated to their new home, they should come out of hiding at feeding time. Is a freshwater tropical fish belonging to the ghost knifefish family. Our tank-bred juveniles are currently feeding on a variety of frozen and live meaty foods and some will also take high-quality dry foods.
My Black Ghost Knifefish gets along well with a Horse Loach, a Tiger Pleco, Iran Rainbows, Danios, a Knight Goby, and a Gold Algae Eater. The economic sanctions and trade restrictions that apply to your use of the Services are subject to change, so members should check sanctions resources regularly. It also differs from the Brown Ghost Knife Fish, also called the Long-nosed Black Ghost, because of its shorter snout and the Brown Ghost has only one small white band close to the end of its tail. Visit our store to check our range of Live stock. DO not mix all fishes check the fish compatiblity before adding. Albino stingrays and Black Diamond X Super White cross rays.
Contact me via email if interested in aquarium species Alimohsin. When properly cared for, the Black Ghost Knifefish can reach well over one foot in length. They stress very easy so a slow acclimation is best. Adult full size: 19". Though it can get quite big, reaching up to around 20 inches (50 cm), this is a very handsome fish. Chocolate ghosts do need some live feeders available - brine shrimp, live black worms would do. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. NEVER use copper in a Black Ghost Knife Fish tank. Being nocturnal by nature makes it even more of an issue and feeding at night may be necessary. I did however by my ghost fish 2 days later only because they don't keep them more than 2 days in stock due to the high demand. They were active and found a hiding place. About a two months ago we got home late and happened to notice that both knife fish were out of hiding, so we sat to watch them for a bit since they are so cool and we don't get to see them frequently. These fish are very peaceful to any fish over 2 inches in size.
If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *. The good news is that they are now being bred in Indonesia by the thousands, so much of the pressure has been taken off the wild populations. This knife fish lives in swift moving sandy rivers and migrates to flooded forests during the wet season. Live arrival guaranteed. Other reasons include being unusual, interesting and amazingly beautiful. I have two Black Ghost Knives currently. Violet - 2018-09-17 it is not a good thing to do;with my B. G Knife fish it was defensive and the new B. G Knife fish was gone by the next day.
He's with a clown loach, yoyo, pleco, cardinal tetras, harlaquins, and minnows. It helps with navigating and hunting and they also use this unique electrical field as a way to communicate with other knife fish. Color Form: Jet Black. I am confused and disappointed. Just feed the shrimp blood worms before feeding them to something. Breezy - 2013-03-16 Ick is due to stress. They are popular in aquaria. Until a few years ago, all offered for sale were wild caught and had been imported from South America, mainly from Brazil. Unique swimming behavior. It will even be hand sustained. Pom Pom Marbled Knifefish (Papyrocranus afer).
Knife fish have a long, tapered body that is laterally compressed. Anything you add to your tank can bring disease to your tank. Care Level: Moderate. We don't have room for this many knife fish.
What We Like About This Fish: - Extremely unusual appearance. Check fish profiles know about fishes how hey behave with other fishes. It is recommended to read up on the common tank diseases. A UV sterilizer is a smart thing to incorporate into your tank as well, as these fish are very sensitive to medications. They are found in South America throughout much of the Amazon River and its tributaries.