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	Cichlids and Clown Knife
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I was wondering if a CKF could go with firemouths and or jack demseys?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	Depends how large the tank is, and if they're breeding. If they breed they will get fiesty and attack the fish. Clown Knifes get large and long, so I'd reccomend a 100 gallon+. They're sorta like easier arowannas. They do eat small fish, so dont keep small fish with a full grown one. They are relatively peaceful, so it'll most likely work.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Just speaking from my own experience.I tried putting a clown knife in with my cichlids and it lived only for a few days. My ph level may have been to high as I believe clown knifes like slightly acidic water. Hopefully if you try it you'll have lots better luck than I did.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	People usually keep oscars with clown knifes, I've had alot of customers call wanting to return their oscars and clown knifes which had been in the same tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sauce Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Oct-2004	how big is the JD compared to the knife? firemouths are relatively peaceful.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Do be careful, though....my friend had a 24" clown swallow three 6" African cichlids over the course of a week.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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