My Knifefish arrived healthy and active! Packaging was excellent — pure oxygen bag and styrofoam insulation. A week in the aquarium and eating well. Will definitely order again! 🐠
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Knifefish
Apteronotidae / Notopteridae Apteronotus albifrons
Ikan berbentuk pisau, berenang unik menggunakan sirip anal bergelombang
Ships Saturday & Sunday Fixed schedule — plan your order in advance
30-Min DOA Guarantee Fish dead on arrival? Claim within 30 minutes of receipt
Record Unboxing Video Film before opening the package — required for warranty claims
Water Parameters & Specifications
Temperature 24–30°C
pH Level 6–7
Hardness 3–12 dGH
Min. Tank 200 L
Size 30-50 cm
Care Level Moderate
💡 Black Ghost Knifefish butuh air bersih berkualitas tinggi dan banyak tempat bersembunyi. Ikan electroreceptor sensitif terhadap obat-obatan kimia.
About Knifefish
Ikan berbentuk pisau, berenang unik menggunakan sirip anal bergelombang
Available Variants
Black Ghost
Apteronotus albifrons
Hitam solid dengan cincin putih, nokturnal, listrik lemah
⭐ 4.9 842+ sold
Clown Knifefish
Chitala ornata
Perak dengan spot hitam berlingkaran di badan bawah
⭐ 4.6 104+ sold
Ikan Belida
Notopterus notopterus
Lokal Asia Tenggara termasuk Indonesia, coklat alami
⭐ 4.3 351+ sold
Care Guide for Knifefish
🌡️ Water Quality
- Temperature: 24–30°C
- pH: 6–7
- Hardness: 3–12 dGH
💡 Black Ghost Knifefish butuh air bersih berkualitas tinggi dan banyak tempat bersembunyi. Ikan electroreceptor sensitif terhadap obat-obatan kimia.
🍖 Feeding
- Frequency: 2× daily
- Main: Premium pellets sized for mouth
- Variety: Frozen worms, small shrimp
- ⚠️ Avoid overfeeding — maintain water quality
💧 Water Changes
- Change 25–30% weekly
- Monitor water parameters regularly
- Quality dechlorinator is essential
🏠 Tank Setup
- Minimum capacity: 200 liters
- Tank type: komunitas-tenang
- Filtration: Medium canister filter
💡 Satu knifefish per tank. Aktif malam hari. Hindari cahaya terang langsung. Sediakan banyak tempat sembunyi tabung panjang.
💡 Additional Tips
Sangat sulit di captivity. Butuh pasangan dewasa, kondisi air blackwater, dan simulasi musim hujan. Hampir semua stok dari alam liar.
Breeding Knifefish
Breeding Method Egg Layer
Difficulty Advanced
Incubation / Birth Time 4-7 days
🔧 Breeding Setup Guide ▼
Sangat sulit di captivity. Butuh pasangan dewasa, kondisi air blackwater, dan simulasi musim hujan. Hampir semua stok dari alam liar.
Black Ghost Knifefish sensitif terhadap tembaga dan obat-obatan. Nocturnal. Butuh tube/gua panjang untuk bersembunyi.
Knifefish Compatibility
Min. Tank 200 Liter
Tank Type Peaceful Community
With Same Species agresif
With Other Species semi-agresif
✅ Suitable Tankmates
Cichlid Amerika tenangPleco besarCatfish besarIkan berukuran sama yang tidak agresif
❌ Avoid Mixing With
Knifefish lain (sangat territorial)Ikan kecil (akan dimakan)Ikan sangat aktif/berisik
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Satu knifefish per tank. Aktif malam hari. Hindari cahaya terang langsung. Sediakan banyak tempat sembunyi tabung panjang.
4.9
842+ sold
Saturday shipping was right on time, fish were immediately active after 20 minutes of acclimation. Admin was super responsive and very helpful explaining care tips. Highly recommended! 👍
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Fish quality matched the website description — no disappointments. Had a technical question about water parameters and admin responded patiently. Overall very satisfied!
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