Gymnarchus niloticus

Occellatus · 02-12-2011, 12:54 AM

Bought him at a mere 4 incher. In about a month, hit 7 inches! Darn thats too fast for comfort.

Anyone keeping aba aba knifefish too?

mictok · 02-12-2011, 09:44 AM

Used to comm 4 pcs,big eater

**marshy** · 02-12-2011, 10:13 AM

Brother

When he grow big.. prepare a big tank all for himself... no tankmates as all will be killed by this smiling assassin!
I love the Aba Aba but always have to remind myself not to be fooled by that goofy smile!

reddragon343 · 02-12-2011, 02:27 PM

Aba Aba = gg.com for tankmates.

All those pipes from ur pump are probably gonna be dead too! hahaha. But it is seriously an awesome fish to behold. Especially when large.

mictok · 02-12-2011, 04:02 PM

Love the way it vacuum in the feeders

tian ya ren · 02-12-2011, 06:48 PM

aba aba can grow to 2 ft or more ?

Occellatus · 02-12-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marshy

Brother

When he grow big.. prepare a big tank all for himself... no tankmates as all will be killed by this smiling assassin!
I love the Aba Aba but always have to remind myself not to be fooled by that goofy smile!

yeah read and heard about it. Its either I put it into a mud pond or a tank all by himself......I better start planning now.

Occellatus · 02-12-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tian ya ren

aba aba can grow to 2 ft or more ?

I read that it max out at 5ft......thats huge. Never ever release into our reservoirs else thats it for the ecosystem.

chenny · 03-12-2011, 02:06 PM

he the champ for a race... recently am saw a 2.5ft and was host in a container waiting for good home.... All d best..to speedy

Occellatus · 03-12-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chenny

he the champ for a race... recently am saw a 2.5ft and was host in a container waiting for good home.... All d best..to speedy

Where did you see it? You mean you saw a 2.5ft aba aba knife fish?

02-12-2011, 12:54 AM	#1
Occellatus Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,797	Gymnarchus niloticus Bought him at a mere 4 incher. In about a month, hit 7 inches! Darn thats too fast for comfort. Anyone keeping aba aba knifefish too?

02-12-2011, 09:44 AM	#2
mictok Dragon Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,590	Used to comm 4 pcs,big eater

02-12-2011, 10:13 AM	#3
marshy Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,712	Brother When he grow big.. prepare a big tank all for himself... no tankmates as all will be killed by this smiling assassin! I love the Aba Aba but always have to remind myself not to be fooled by that goofy smile!

02-12-2011, 02:27 PM	#4
reddragon343 Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 232	Aba Aba = gg.com for tankmates. All those pipes from ur pump are probably gonna be dead too! hahaha. But it is seriously an awesome fish to behold. Especially when large.

02-12-2011, 04:02 PM	#5
mictok Dragon Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,590	Love the way it vacuum in the feeders

02-12-2011, 06:48 PM	#6
tian ya ren Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,631	aba aba can grow to 2 ft or more ?

03-12-2011, 02:06 PM	#9
chenny Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 129	he the champ for a race... recently am saw a 2.5ft and was host in a container waiting for good home.... All d best..to speedy

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