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TimRuns
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 Posted: 11/10/05 - 18:02 Post subject: I'm thinking of getting one of these for my aquarium
It's called the elephantnose.
It's probably one of the smartest fish around...brain size is large in proportion to its body (comparable to humans)
And it can emit small amounts of electricity while looking for food or finding its way around.
A few are in stock right now at the aquarium store that I go to but they are still in quarantine...they should be ready for purchasing by next week...I can't wait! 
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 11/10/05 - 18:03 Post subject:
cool!
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 11/10/05 - 18:09 Post subject:
AWESOME fish, but delicate too, check the pH requirements and make sure you have some caves for it. Ask if it take preserved food and see what it's been eating. it might like live food too. Do a lot of reading on this guy, they are very tempermental to care for.
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TimRuns
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Posted: 11/10/05 - 18:17 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | | AWESOME fish, but delicate too, check the pH requirements and make sure you have some caves for it. Ask if it take preserved food and see what it's been eating. it might like live food too. Do a lot of reading on this guy, they are very tempermental to care for. |
I asked the store girl and she said they prefer frozen to live food (bloodworms)...I know keeping it may present more of a challenge since they're very sensitive to water quality and metals....as long as I perform my water changes every 1-2 weeks it should be fine... As for hiding places, no problem since my aquarium's overgrown with plants and I have a piece of bogwood.
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