Royal Knifefish Care Guide
Chitala blanci
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Bioload Score
40000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 100.0 cm / 39.4"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 750L (198 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; prefers live foods but will accept frozen.
Community Compatibility
Compatible with large, peaceful to semi-aggressive fish.
Good to Know
The Royal Knifefish is revered for its elegant, undulating swimming motion and nocturnal behaviors.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish sexes visually.
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