Family: Mormyridae
Distribution: Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus, otherwise known as the double-nosed Elephant Nose, is a species distributed in the affluent River Kasai, in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
PH: 5.0 – 7.5
Temperature: 22°C – 24°C (70 – 76F)
Hardness: 3 – 12 dH
Description: Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus can reach a maximum length of 22 cm. This species, as a Mormyrid, has the distinctive “nose” that gives it its unique and slightly ridiculous common name. Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus has electro receptors over its head and on its ventral and dorsal areas of its body, but these receptors are absent on the side and the caudal peduncle.
Diet: All Mormyrids have a preference for bloodworms, black worms and tubifex – both live and frozen.
Breeding: There is not a great deal of information available on this species; presumably it has not been bred in an aquarium environment.
Comments: Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus, given its size and similarity to Campylomormyrus cassaicus, should be kept in a tank of at least 55 gallons in volume. You should provide hiding places in the form of tubes, pipes, pot plants, and plenty of wood; make sure your plants are large and not easily destroyed. This species is a burrower and will appreciate a fine sand substrate for it to dig in. Given the lack of information on this species, it should only be attempted by experienced hobbyists.
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Recommended Compatible Species: They will live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, Corydoras Catfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platy and most Gourami (such as the Blue Gouramiand Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danio and Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-01-05 12:02:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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