So what new addition did you get lately?

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  1. Reedfish

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    I agree.
    Unless the pair of fish are ready to breed, it will be difficult to sex them

    There is one or two obscure species of SA Knife fish where the sexes are completely different.
     
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  3. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Yes, such as pelican knives.

    @SalmonAfrica these aren't nopterids. There are 3 groups of knifefish in Africa. The aba aba being a single species, papyrocranus of which there are 2 species, afer and congoensis. Then lastly Xenomystus nigri, which I have.

    My largest knife is 16cm, which I believe is similar to the ones in the article listed as a source in my article that I wrote.

    Very little is written about these guys, I'll have to figure things out
     
  4. BoelderBeestie

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    I'll be doing(trying) the sexing this afternoon for Hendre, the shop is around the corner from me. They are around 12-15cm in size, will go check if I can spot a difference. If not, buy them all I say.
     
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  5. SalmonAfrica

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    Yes, they are notopterids. They're the genus Xenomystus in the family Notopteridae. Aba aba are not closely related to osteoglossiform knifefishes (Notopteridae, which includes the two Papyrocranus), but is an osteoglossiform (Gymnarchidae) more closely related to them than say, the South American knifefishes, in a different order and families altogether.
     
  6. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Ah alright, thanks for clearing that up :)
     
  7. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Apparently there are 2 females and 2 males. Will try and snag the ladies this weekend
     
  8. Aqua man

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    My King Kong shrimps arrived this morning. been in the tank now for more than 8 hours and all is well super stoked.
     
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    There was a noticable difference. Exactly like the article said.
     
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  10. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Sounds good!
     
  11. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Got my 2 knife fish
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  12. MariaS

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    Congratulations @Hendre!!

    Glad you got them, you have wanted them for a long time
     
  13. Ladysphinx

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    Nice Hendre. I'm excited for you
     
  14. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Thanks guys, these females seem to be a little roughed up but nothing clean water won't heal :)

    Interaction with the resident males was completley peaceful, and they seem to be gravid ;)
     
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    Eish.. since when has @Ladysphinx and I become guys??? Just teasing you..

    Well.. that sounds very cool
     
  16. Blade

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    So I decided to take a video of Furious Frankie, yes that's his name after a Mustang P51D.



    Regards
     
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  17. Hendre

    Hendre Polypterus freak

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    Settled in well

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  18. ElMatador

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    Awesome, he is beautiful! Any idea where we can buy a juvenile in Gauteng?

    Sent from my LG-H840 using Tapatalk
     
  19. Pierré Schoonraad

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    Pet Stop is getting some in this week. About 12 cm
     
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  20. ElMatador

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    Where are they situated?


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    He is stunning @Blade !

    You keeping him alone?
     

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