African Brown Knifefish (Xenomystus nigri)

Familie: Notopteridae

African Brown Knifefish ist ein Messerfisch aus Afrika. Länge 4–8 cm, Temperatur 20–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
20–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4–8 cm
Mindestaquarium
77 L
Schwimmebene
Middle of the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates
Herkunft
Afrika

Artübersicht

Xenomystus nigri, a member of the family Notopteridae, comes from Africa, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates and omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety, it grows to 4–8 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 20–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.

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
Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour
Fütterung
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety
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
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning

Häufige Fragen

Ist African Brown Knifefish pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht African Brown Knifefish?

Ideal sind 20–26 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird African Brown Knifefish und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 4–8 cm. Minimum: 77 L.

Was frisst African Brown Knifefish?

Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man African Brown Knifefish vergesellschaften?

Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Meide Much larger predators — Risk at night.

Woher stammt African Brown Knifefish?

Stammt aus Afrika; lebt in warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen levels.

Springt African Brown Knifefish?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man African Brown Knifefish?

In der Zucht: breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Subtle external differences.