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Hi All,
yesterday while on a browse of the pet stores,
I saw an African Brown Knifefish (well a tank full anyway),
that looked in extremely good health, and were bright and colourful and saucy in attitude despite having no caves/pipes to hide in.
They were a great price too.
What Im wondering is this - the tag said they grow
to about 12 inches. Is this true? I have done some internet research - and the sites seem to agree,
8-12 inches is the average size.
Would this fish be suitable in my 75g community?
I have peaceful fish - discus, angels, keyholes,
tetras, danios, loaches, corys etc.
Would it grow to be too big for a standard 4 foot long
75g tank?
The smallest fish in the tank is rummynose tetra,
a single pristella, and zebra/pearl danios.
Would these be at risk?

Any thoughts, info, advice greatly accepted and
welcomed! Thanks!


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I had one in my 55 gal for about 2 years. Never really saw much of him since he pretty much hid all the time inside a log I had. From the little bit I did see of him, I would guess he got somewhere around 10 inches. He never bothered full grown cories, but he did make a nice snack of about 8 young tetras (dont remember what kind) over one weekend. I would say as long as you dont have any fish that will fit into its mouth, it should make a peaceful addition.

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