Chitala blanci

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Royal Knifefish
Royal Knifefish
Species	Chitala blanci
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL 350 US Gallons (1324.9L)
Size	47.244 in 100-120 cm (39.4-47.2")
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)
Water Hardness	8-10
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links 11 References

[edit] Alternative names

Royal Knifefish, Indochina Featherback

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

This species eats live food or other prepared meaty foods.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This fish requires pristine water quality. It also prefers swift moving water, making high filtration necessary for this species' health. ^[1]

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase

[edit] References

1. ↑ The Royal Knifefish - Chitala blanci July, 06 208 12:17 PM EST