{"product_id":"ghost-knife-white-6cm","title":"Ghost Knife White 6cm","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGhost Knifefish\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e ghost knifefish\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eApteronotus albifrons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e) is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tropical\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Tropical\"\u003etropical\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fish\" title=\"Fish\"\u003efish\u003c\/a\u003e belonging to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghost_knifefish\" title=\"Ghost knifefish\"\u003eghost knifefish\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_(biology)\" title=\"Family (biology)\"\u003efamily\u003c\/a\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apteronotidae\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Apteronotidae\"\u003eApteronotidae\u003c\/a\u003e). They originate in freshwater habitats in South America where they range from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" title=\"Venezuela\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paraguay_River\" title=\"Paraguay River\"\u003eParaguay\u003c\/a\u003e–\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paran%C3%A1_River\" title=\"Paraná River\"\u003eParaná River\u003c\/a\u003e, including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amazon_Basin\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Amazon Basin\"\u003eAmazon Basin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-fishbase_1-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_ghost_knifefish#cite_note-fishbase-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e They are popular in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquarium\" title=\"Aquarium\"\u003eaquaria\u003c\/a\u003e. The fish is all black except for two white rings on its tail, and a white blaze on its nose, which can occasionally extend into a stripe down its back. It moves mainly by undulating a long fin on its underside. It will grow to a length of 18\"-20\". Only a fish for those with large aquariums, minimum 100 gallons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"infobox biota\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅Author Note: You should also make sure you perform 20-25 percent water changes on a weekly basis. This is one of the most important aspects of bumblebee catfish care and will make sure they’re living in a healthy tank. It will also greatly reduce the risk of disease and sickness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn captivity, you should be giving them a well-balanced diet from various sources. High-quality pellet or flake foods are a great place to start (make sure they sink). It’s also smart to mix in some frozen and live foods as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood like larvae, bloodworms, earthworms, and daphnia are all great sources of protein that will also provide your bumblebee catfish with some enrichment. Make sure to use these in a supplemental capacity so you maintain balance in their diet and don’t overfeed them!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ghost knife is extremely laid back and shy. This is amplified by the fact that they’re nocturnal. This means during the day they will typically be tucked away in one of their favorite hiding places until it gets dark or time to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"\u003eWhile some aquarists don’t like this because they want to see a lot of activity from their fish, we kind of like it. If you plan your tank around this behavior you can actually see them quite often without disturbing them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"\u003eTo help give you a starting point, here are some great tank mates that aquarists have had success with for years:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRainbow sharks\u003cbr\u003eCory catfish\u003cbr\u003eBristlenose plecos\u003cbr\u003eDwarf gourami\u003cbr\u003eKuhli loaches\u003cbr\u003eVarious barbs\u003cbr\u003ePlaties\u003cbr\u003eThis is really just scratching the surface when it comes to good bumblebee catfish tank mates. As long as they aren’t super aggressive or significantly smaller than the microglanis iheringi (like the neon tetra), you’re going to be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ More information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater temperature: Between 70°F and 77°F\u003cbr\u003epH levels: 6.5-7.5 is the target. Some experienced aquarists have made it work with levels up to 7.8 though\u003cbr\u003eWater hardness: Soft water between 8-12 dGH is recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Quantity Available - Will Sell out Fast!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe can’t ship Livestock and Live Plants to WA and TAS due to State Restrictions. Kindly check out our DOA and other policies before purchase!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect from Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Aquatic plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee!!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3092\/3382\/t\/6\/assets\/product_desc_below.jpg?15842792021627294165\" width=\"827\" height=\"349\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Aquatic Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 ghost 6cm","offer_id":44857685999686,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/9995\/files\/BB047AFD-6A93-4112-90EB-6B05ACDB74A1.jpg?v=1779295548","url":"https:\/\/microaquaticshop.com.au\/products\/ghost-knife-white-6cm","provider":"Micro Aquatic Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}