COMMON NAMES:
African Knife

LATIN NAME:
Xenomystus nigri

pH:
6.8

WATER TEMP:
76-80 deg. F.

AVG. MAX. SIZE:
8+"/20cm.

BREEDING:
Egg-layers

FEEDING:
Mainly Live Fish.
Flake,Pellets,Brine Shrimp & Frozen Blood Worms.

NOTE:
They should NOT be kept with any any other knife fish, they will fight, especially in smaller tanks. It is best to keep this as a solo species with other medium to large fish in your tank.

LIGHTING:
more nocturnal, prefers dusk and dawn, lite lighting.

TEMPERAMENT:
Peaceful, very good community fish with fish its own size or larger only, anything smaller may be dinner.
Do not place in tanks smaller than 25 gallons, 40+ gallons is preferred.

COMMENTS:
Super Fish, just be careful because you may buy them very small, they do grow and grow and grow! They are also very deceiving, their mouths look very small until they hinge their jaws, and look out! It is a huge gapping hungry hole! These guys can eat small and medium size fish in a hurry!
These guys are definately NOT for the beginner!