Nymox Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 But what type? Got him today for a bargain, a bit battered from it all but hes fairing well. Took these pics without the lights on the tank so he would come out, sorry bad pics but it shows the colouring, head and tail. Body looks like a clown but no spots. Impulse buy so I havnt exactly researched these well.... Hes already evicted a pleco and has a cave, munched back a few bits of ox heart too so Im pleased he seems to be settling in so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 looks like a brown type./chocolate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Why must you torture me so? :lol: *cleans glass. It has an odd tail, but looks like the brown ghost knife. Look the same as the BGK, bar the colour. I've found them to be highly intolerant of other ghost knives. Not sure about compatibility with other electric fish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Notopterus notopterus http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/ghostknifefish.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Looks like its either the featherfin knife ^^ as suggested or its an African knife -how big is it? Im pretty sure the african ones only get to like 20cm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 african dont have a dorsal fin ,Notopterus notopterus imo one of the angrier species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 yup Notopterus notopterus , kinda agro depending what you keep it with .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hes about 25 - 30cm I have no other knifefish so this will be the only one if I decide to keep him. Sorry about the glass p44, but the cats fishing spot is right above that part of the tank, I cant be bothered cleaning the water marks off daily. Notopterus notopterus looks about right, thanks a bunch people. Not sure if Im going to hang on to it or not, will see how he gets on with the other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 oh cool! That's a different one then. I thought it looked different to the S. American ones. Don't think ive seen a brown one like that before! (What I said about aggression before was for the S.American GK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Looks like these guys are just as bad if not worse. Heard of them cleaning out entire tanks of african cichlids. At least nothing in my tank is small enough to be lunch but I think I should still keep an eye on things and check his tank mates each morning. Price was too good to resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 ah, I didnt see the dorsal fin before now. looks good. keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 he's a cool fish but I'm leaning towards not keeping him at the moment, not that hes caused any trouble, but I have so many nocturnal fish in there it might be better to use the space he would take for something a little more out going. So hard to get a pic of him too, even when he keeps still. I guess I should think about cleaning that glass one day before p44 knocks on my door with Mr Muscle and some news paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 keep it, looks like some sort of black phantom 8) ........sounds like a super hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 i had one, they are agro - but he is battered maybe hes a wuss as an example:D but generally i find them more agro... in saying that, if you have othing else in teh tank, then im sure its fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 i had one, they are agro - but he is battered maybe hes a wuss as an example:D but generally i find them more agro... in saying that, if you have othing else in teh tank, then im sure its fine! Lol yeah, he hasnt been naughty yet, but Im thinking its only a matter of time. Though who he chooses to tick off could work out to be very bad for him. Already getting a lot more interest in him then I thought I would, I think I'll decide tomorrow if hes in or out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossPants Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hmm maybe he could be the sole occupant of my big tank... Must... Resist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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