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Ghost knifes enjoy a variety of different food such as flakes,bloodworms,brineshrimp,some even feed them beefheart,they are great feeders and will come straight to your hand for the food,beautiful fish and amazing to watch.There are lots of videos of these fish on YouTube.
Generally Ghost Knife Fish are compatible with tamer, more placid species of fish, like Angels and gouramis. They do not get along well with their own species, as they can often be a bit aggressive and are very terrotorial. They do not like any fish that invade their space.
I own one but it's much easier to copy and paste your answer. They like going into small spaces, hamster tubes, etc. They are fun to watch.
Black Ghost Knife (Apteronotus albifrons)
Scientific Name(s): Apteronotus albifrons
Common Name(s): Black Ghost Knife, BGK
Origin: South America
Family: Apteronotidae
Species Type: A. albifrons
Maximum Size: 1 foot 6 inches
Life Span: 10+ years if kept in prime conditions
Natural Habitat: Amazon rivers and Paraguay tributaries
Diet: A carnivore the black ghost knife will eat a variety of woods including blood worms, earthworms and can even be trained to eat pellets
Temperature: 73-80°F
PH: 6.5-7
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons when they are small and when they start to break the 1 foot mark they should be put in a 125+ gallon tank
Tank Region: The black ghost knife usually stays on the bottom of the tanks because of it's inability to swim very well
Temperament: semi-aggressive will try and eat smaller fish like guppies and small tetras
Possible Tank Mates: Tank mates for the black ghost knife should be fish that the black ghost knife won't be able to eat but that wont harass the black ghost knife. For instance many Cichlids would be bad because they would pick on the black ghost knife. Fish that would not pick on slow moving fish would be perfect like angel fish,sword tails and gouramis
Filtration and Setup: The filtration should be excellent as this fish prefers the cleaner waters and will live longer if conditions are prime.
Coloration: The black ghost knife is all black except for it's tail which has some white stripes on the end.
Also on some of the older black ghost knifes there is a yellowish line going across the top of the head
Breeding: Breeding the black ghost knife is very difficult and even though some people have claimed to breeding them no one has shared their secrets
Notes: This fish is a very cool and interesting fish in the way it swims. It is a nocturnal fish but will sometimes swim around during the day.
This fish can also swim backwards and will often "rock" back and forth inside it's hole
Do Black Ghost Knife Fish Eat Earth Worms Yes, they Eat Earth Worms and Also Enjoy Eating Bloodworms
black ghost fish do sleep they lay on their sides on the bottom of the tank
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How does a black ghost knife fish gets its nutrients?
black ghost knife fish gets nutrients and energy from the food it eat
Are black ghost knife fish invertebrates?
No.
Are black ghost knife fish salt water fish?
No.
How big a black ghost knife fish be?
they can be 49cm.
Black ghost knife fish what goes with?
fish about 5in or 4in lowest
How long does the black ghost knife fish get?
The maximum length of the black ghost knifefish is 40 centimetres
Can a male betta live with a black ghost knife fish?
Yes it can
Can you keep marbled hatchetfish with black ghost knife fish angelfish and bristle nose catfish?
Black Ghost Knife Fish are semi-agressive. They should be fine though. The angelfish should be fine.
How much does a baby black ghost knife fish cost?
Depends what store!
How does the black ghost knife fish hunt for its pray?
It uses an electrical field produced in the fish's body.
Why do black knife ghost fishes disappear?
Black knife ghost fish may disappear due to stress, illness, water quality issues, lack of hiding spots, or aggression from tank mates. It is important to assess these factors and address any issues to create a suitable environment for your fish.
When do you feed your black ghost knife fish?
The fish must be small enough to be eaten by the knife. There are also small shrimp (ghost shrimp) which some small knifes will find easier to catch than the faster guppies. As the Knife grows so will it's prey.
