Have another name green knifefish. Knifefish This is a very unique kind of knifefish. His body was transparent like glass so that the organs in his body clearly visible. Originally from the Amazon river in South America.
Inhabit freshwater habitats such as lowland areas, ponds, and rivers in the substrate has many plant detritus. Most glass knifefish sold in world ornamental fish trade from Colombia. Knifefish size is quite large, male fish can reach sizes of 45 cm while females are smaller fish, can only reach maximum size of 20 cm. Glass knifefish has a semi-transparent body or sometimes slightly greenish color and elongated in shape. They have no dorsal fin or tail fin, but has a fin that extends the lower body moving in a way undulating motion. Unlike other knifefish, knifefish body is relatively more rigid.
Glass knifefish is a non-aggressive fish and shy. Knifefish can be maintained in a fairly large aquarium with their own species. Although these fish will usually form a hierarchy of dominant fish in the aquarium, knifefish it will not hurt the fish. Glass knifefish is kernivora fish. Given feed should consist of live food or frozen small as bloodworm, brine shrimp, or black worms. In the wild, these fish hunt at night to feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, and snails. Better maintained in groups by the number of fish at least five individuals. Even the fish are still maintained even seem shy in groups. This is because they are naturally active at night so they do not usually appear on or shy during the day. The condition of water needed; pH 6-7 water temperature 23-28 ° C.
Glass knifefish is a non-aggressive fish and shy. Knifefish can be maintained in a fairly large aquarium with their own species. Although these fish will usually form a hierarchy of dominant fish in the aquarium, knifefish it will not hurt the fish. Glass knifefish is kernivora fish. Given feed should consist of live food or frozen small as bloodworm, brine shrimp, or black worms. In the wild, these fish hunt at night to feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, and snails. Better maintained in groups by the number of fish at least five individuals. Even the fish are still maintained even seem shy in groups. This is because they are naturally active at night so they do not usually appear on or shy during the day. The condition of water needed; pH 6-7 water temperature 23-28 ° C.
In order for these fish feel safe and comfortable in the aquarium provide plenty of hiding places for them. It could be a hiding place water plants, wood bogwood, or smooth stone. Once they adapt to life in the aquarium fish will be more open character, especially at meal times. Glass knifefish usually stay at the bottom of the aquarium contained shelter for them to take cover. Because these fish are shy fish, the lighting used is dim or dim lighting. During this time, the fish kind knifefish known as predator that preys silently with their mouths wide enough size. Unlike knifefish, although these fish are predators, but their mouths are small so it will not knifefish other fish prey on smaller fish size but very very small. Replace the water in the aquarium are conducted regularly, at least once a month.
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