Clown Knifefish

Overview

Everything you need to know about Clown Knifefish, at a glance:

• Common Names: Clown Featherback, Spotted Knifefish
• Scientific Name: Chitala ornata
• Max Size: ~70cm
• Temperature Range: 24-28°C
• pH Range: 6-7, benefits from slightly soft/acidic conditions
• Compatibility: Aggressive, only suitable for specialist community aquariums with other large, boisterous fish
• Plant Safe: No, but may leave robust varieties like Anubias and Java Fern alone
• Area Of Origin: Southeast Asia
• Suitable Foods: Carnivorous, offer variety of live/frozen foods such as bloodworms and chopped prawns/mussels; will rarely accept dried foods
• Special Requirements: Keep in large aquarium equipped with powerful filtration system (sump filtration preferred), provide lots of hiding places primarily in the form of rocks and wood, prefer dim light and moderate to high flow, notorious jumpers so use tight-fitting lid

How is this Clown Knifefish delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages Tuesday through Friday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.