Elephant Fish (Gnathonemus petersii)

Familie: Mormyridae

Elephant Fish (Gnathonemus petersii) ist ein Mormyridae aus Africa and China; etwa 26.2–38.5 cm bei 22–28 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–28 °C
pH
6–8
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
26.2–38.5 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life
Herkunft
Africa

Artübersicht

Gnathonemus petersii is a Mormyridae from Africa. Its calm temperament and broad diet make it one of the more forgiving residents of a community tank. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 26.2–38.5 cm. Small groups recommended. Stable water, regular partial changes and a varied diet cover nearly everything it needs. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 6–8. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand and gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and smooth stones
Pflanzen
Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Small groups recommended
Fütterung
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Much larger predators — Risk at night

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Subtle external differences
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs