Mormyrus (mormyrops) Kannume Freshwater Dolphin Help!

[stallion150]

Hi All---I've seen on the forums that some of our monsterfishkeepers have raised these fish from time to time.

I'm having one shipped to me in 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I've not had the best of luck with these fish. The two I had before were a similar species (mormyrus caballus). See picture below.

The first one died within 3 days; the second one lived for a month, though I swear I never once saw him eat--even though I tried to the best of my ability with bloodworms, tubifex, blackworms (live) etc.

I'm really hoping the one I get shortly makes it, because from all accounts they are amazing fish. The mormyrus kannume that i'll be getting in two weeks is posted below.

I would appreciate any advice you all have in keeping this fish alive. He'll be in a 75 gallon, moderately planted tank with a few rams, cory cats, and a baby geophagus as a tank mate.

 

[Delhezi B]

I think that I saw a fish simlar to this one on an episode of planet earth it was eating african cichlids idk if this helps

 

[stallion150]

Hey--yeah I saw that episode too. That was a related mormyrid but those guys are monsters--up to like 3-4 feet or something like that...I'd have a hell of a time trying to keep that..lol

 

[Eoibio]

Looks like a mormyraid papirus imo...I think that they are just sensitive fishes and they may need a longer time to acclimate or something..

 

[synodontisjack]

Hey--yeah I saw that episode too. That was a related mormyrid but those guys are monsters--up to like 3-4 feet or something like that...I'd have a hell of a time trying to keep that..lol

mormyrus anguilloides/ cornish jack I think.

 

[stallion150]

Cool--I was gonna put a small cave in, because these fish are light sensitive. I wonder if I need floating plants too?

 

[chefjamesscott]

holy that is a nice looking fish I WANT ONE

 

[Delhezi B]

oh so you dont feed this one cichlids that would be a hard fish to keep a fish that only ate cichlids lol

 

[stallion150]

I'm getting the fish next monday....any advice on building a cave in a 75 to provide some shade? I thought about using slate rocks silicone glued together.

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

oh so you dont feed this one cichlids that would be a hard fish to keep a fish that only ate cichlids lol

Convicts are common feeders