Chocolate Knife Fish

Scuba Kid · 06-09-2005, 02:37 PM

i saw this awesome fish in my lfs yesterday. i asked about it and the woman there said it didnt get as big as most knife fish: only 7 inches. it was also only $5. does anyone have any more info on it?
she also said it was getting used to frozen food.

fishboy · 06-09-2005, 03:08 PM

Heres all the info i could find. sorry though no pictures

Brown Ghost Knifefish, Little-Scale Knife
Sternachella schotti
SYN: None
PD:An elongated species with a long snout. The anal fin runs from anus on the undersideof the head to the caudal penuncle.The caudal fin is very small. The coloring is brown black with a slenderwhite band at the base of the caudal fin.
SIZE: To 8" (20 cm)
SS: Apteronotusleptorhynchus
HAB: South America; widespread throughout the Amazon River Basin
S: bottom
TANK: A 40" (101 cm), 45-55 gallon (170-210 L) tank is sufficient. Follow suggestions for A. albifrons.
WATER: pH 5.8-7.5 (6.8), 3-14 dH (8), 73-81°F (23-27°C)
SB: An interesting fish which is aggressive towards similar species, those of the sub-familyApteronotinae.Otherwise, this species can be combined with almost any other peaceful fish. Donot combine with swallow able fish.
SC: Angelfish, Eartheaters, Acaras, catfish, Silver Dollars, Leporinus, Anostomus, Gouramis.
FOOD: Live; insect larvae, worms, Artemia ; tablets; chopped meat
SEX: Unknown
B: Unknown
BP: 10.Has not been reported.
R: This species frequently rests lying on its side.
DC: 5.This hardy, robust species should have live foods included in its diet.

Yankee boy · 06-09-2005, 05:14 PM

Hmm maybe theres a different name for this fish.
is it the Asian knifefish?

Or is it a Brown ghost knifefish? (no pic)

or check this site Fish Doc gave me
Click here for some info on other knifefish

**Fishfirst** · 06-09-2005, 06:59 PM

brown ghosts can be found at petsmart. And yes they get about 7 inches.

Scuba Kid · 06-09-2005, 08:28 PM

thanks everyone

fishboy · 06-09-2005, 09:16 PM

my local petsmart says that there ghost knife fish get to be 20" not 7".

Scuba Kid · 06-10-2005, 02:48 PM

not the chocolate. they're smaller

**fish_doc** · 06-10-2005, 07:29 PM

There are many types of knifefish. Its a matter of finding the right one for you.

Chocolate knifefish, Brown Ghost Knifefish or little-scale knife Scientific nameSternachella schotti They are all the same if it helps you search the net to find more info on this species.

Scuba Kid · 06-10-2005, 07:32 PM

thanks fish_doc

06-09-2005, 02:37 PM	#1
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Chocolate Knife Fish i saw this awesome fish in my lfs yesterday. i asked about it and the woman there said it didnt get as big as most knife fish: only 7 inches. it was also only $5. does anyone have any more info on it? she also said it was getting used to frozen food.

06-09-2005, 03:08 PM	#2
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	Heres all the info i could find. sorry though no pictures Brown Ghost Knifefish, Little-Scale Knife Sternachella schotti SYN: None PD:An elongated species with a long snout. The anal fin runs from anus on the undersideof the head to the caudal penuncle.The caudal fin is very small. The coloring is brown black with a slenderwhite band at the base of the caudal fin. SIZE: To 8" (20 cm) SS: Apteronotusleptorhynchus HAB: South America; widespread throughout the Amazon River Basin S: bottom TANK: A 40" (101 cm), 45-55 gallon (170-210 L) tank is sufficient. Follow suggestions for A. albifrons. WATER: pH 5.8-7.5 (6.8), 3-14 dH (8), 73-81°F (23-27°C) SB: An interesting fish which is aggressive towards similar species, those of the sub-familyApteronotinae.Otherwise, this species can be combined with almost any other peaceful fish. Donot combine with swallow able fish. SC: Angelfish, Eartheaters, Acaras, catfish, Silver Dollars, Leporinus, Anostomus, Gouramis. FOOD: Live; insect larvae, worms, Artemia ; tablets; chopped meat SEX: Unknown B: Unknown BP: 10.Has not been reported. R: This species frequently rests lying on its side. DC: 5.This hardy, robust species should have live foods included in its diet. __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

06-09-2005, 06:59 PM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,704 Blog Entries: 6	brown ghosts can be found at petsmart. And yes they get about 7 inches. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

06-09-2005, 09:16 PM	#6
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	my local petsmart says that there ghost knife fish get to be 20" not 7". __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

06-10-2005, 07:29 PM	#8
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	There are many types of knifefish. Its a matter of finding the right one for you. Chocolate knifefish, Brown Ghost Knifefish or little-scale knife Scientific nameSternachella schotti They are all the same if it helps you search the net to find more info on this species. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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06-09-2005, 05:14 PM	#3
Yankee boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Navarre, FL Age: 19 Posts: 103	Hmm maybe theres a different name for this fish. is it the Asian knifefish? Or is it a Brown ghost knifefish? (no pic) or check this site Fish Doc gave me Click here for some info on other knifefish

06-09-2005, 08:28 PM	#5
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	thanks everyone

06-10-2005, 02:48 PM	#7
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	not the chocolate. they're smaller

06-10-2005, 07:32 PM	#9
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	thanks fish_doc

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