Elephant nose
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Scientific Name: Gnathonemus petersi Price: Upon Request Origin: Niger, Volta, Zaire Family: Mormyridae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Gnathonemus petersii |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 25 - 27 ℃
pH: 6.6 - 7
GH: 4 - 8
Max size: 23 cm
Min Tank size: 100 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Bottom swimmer
Description
Peaceful fish to other species, but to their own species they are very intolerant. A territory is made. Especially during the evening and the night they are active. The aquarium should be set up with driftwood, roots and stones because they need hiding places. When you use plants for decoration they should be anchored very well because the fishes like to dig in the substrate.
Food
They prefer live food, but dry food is accepted as well.
Breeding
Very difficult to breed in captivity. Studies have shown that when introduced into aquaria, the electrical organ that is used to find food can get reversed from male to female, making it impossible for even the fish to tell the gender of their tankmates.
Compatible with
Anything peaceful, it will not be able to compete for food otherwise. Tetras, angelfish, gouramis, etc. They have also been successfully kept with discus.
Note
Be sure their aquarium has a cover because Elephant Noses are very active jumpers. You should also cover all the holes in the cover.