{"product_id":"golden-ghost-knife-apteronotus-albifrons","title":"Golden Ghost Knife | Apteronotus albifrons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Ghost Knife is a pale, honey-gold form of the famous Black Ghost Knifefish — the same ribbon-finned, electric-sensing glider that hunts by weak electrical fields in the dark. It is a magnificent oddball that grows large, reaching around 40 cm, so it is a genuine showpiece that needs a big, mature, soft-water aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe species comes from the fast-flowing rivers and floodplain creeks of the Amazon basin in South America, sheltering by day among submerged roots, leaf litter and undercut banks. It is nocturnal, navigating and hunting in near-total darkness using its own electric field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elongated, knife-shaped body with no dorsal fin, propelled by a rippling ventral fin that lets it glide forwards and backwards with eerie grace. This golden strain replaces the usual velvety black with a soft cream-gold, often keeping a paler tail band. Adults are large and impressive, reaching about 40 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful toward fish too large to eat, but it is a predator that will hunt anything small enough to swallow, so choose robust, medium-to-large, non-aggressive tankmates. It can be territorial with its own kind and other knifefish, and appreciates a cave or tube it can claim as a daytime retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carnivore. Feed meaty foods such as bloodworm, earthworms, prawn, mussel and quality sinking carnivore pellets, ideally around dusk when it becomes active. It is sensitive to poor water quality, so feed cleanly and avoid overfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sensitive, scaleless fish that demands excellent, stable water quality and is intolerant of many medications and of copper. Provide a large tank with soft to neutral, warm, well-oxygenated water, gentle-to-moderate flow, dim lighting and secure hiding places. Strong filtration and regular water changes are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery rarely bred in home aquariums and not commercially reproduced in captivity to any real extent. Successful spawning requires very large, pristine setups, and little reliable detail is documented, so it should be considered impractical for the hobbyist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApteronotus albifrons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolden Ghost Knifefish (Black Ghost Knife, gold form)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmazon basin, South America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful but predatory on small fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate to Advanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–15 dGH (soft to medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, mature soft-water aquariums with robust tankmates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (does not eat plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobust, peaceful, medium-to-large fish such as larger peaceful cichlids (severums, geophagus), silver dollars, larger characins, bigger rainbowfish, larger gouramis and peaceful catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall fish and shrimp that will be eaten, and aggressive or nippy species that will harass this sensitive, slow-feeding fish. 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