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Tiger Knifefish
Tiger Knifefish
Species	Gymnotus tigre
Family	Gymnotidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	340.687 liters 340,687.06 mL 90 US Gallons (340.7L)
Size	45.72 cm 16-18 " (40.6-45.7cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 299.817 K 26.667 °C 539.67 °R75 -80 °F (23.9-26.7°C)
Water Hardness	6-16 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-15 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank Compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding Regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 Videos 11 External Links

[edit] Alternative Names

Tiger Knifefish, Macana Tigre

[edit] Sexing

It is not possible to visually sex this fish.

[edit] Tank Compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding Regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] Videos

[edit] External Links

• Fishbase
• Practical Fishkeeping (login required)