Description
Elephant nose fish hail form the murky, slow-moving waters of the Congo River basin in Central and West Africa. Growing up to around 23cm in length, Elephant nose fish are nocturnal, characterised by their unusual trunk-like snouts and electric organs. Elephant nose fish are a great choice to consider if you're looking for an unusual fish for a larger tank.
Elephant nose fish can be kept as a single specimen housed with other tank mates or in a group of five or more. In numbers fewer than five, the dominant Elephant nose fish will bully the more submissive ones.
Elephant nose fish require a fine sand substrate to prevent damage to their snouts. To mimic their natural environment, consider subdued lighting and floating plants, as well as dense vegetation within the aquarium; this will provide shade, reduce stress and increase their activity within the aquarium.
Elephant nose fish are generally considered a peaceful, shy community fish, best housed with tank mates who won't compete for food - would get on well with tank mates that swim at mid to upper levels such as rasboras, congo tetras, angel fish and gouramis as well as corys (being peaceful bottom feeders).
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