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	Royal Clown Knife
sumonator Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 40 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jan-2004	Hello, The other day while at the LFS, I saw the most impressive fish so far in one of their large display tanks. I asked the guy what it was and he said Royal Clown Knife. Does anyone know much on these fish (personally I wouldnt trust the info the people at the LFS give me, they have been known to be wrong in the past). Although I couldn't house this fish, I'd like to learn more on them. They are truly awesome looking fish. Sumo
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	royal clown knifes, are just really clown knifes with both small spots and stripes. where on the clown knife it lacks the stripes. they often grow too large for most home aquariums. my clown knife that just died was over 10 years of age, and 17-18 inches. but for the most part, they aren't usually too aggressive, just large.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
fishguyoo7 Hobbyist Posts: 95 Kudos: 128 Votes: 14 Registered: 02-Apr-2005	Ok. the Royal Knife (Chitala blanci) comes from Thailand and Cambodia where the Clown knife comes from southern and southeastern asia. The Royal Knife can get to 40in just like the Clown. So they need a huge tank, There not the most active fish but they come out more at night. They perfer there water to be netural to slightly acidic. They are carnivores but will except pellet foods www.responsiblethrashers.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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