Elephant Nose Gnathonemus petersii

The Elephant Nose are shy by nature and will require a well planted aquarium, with subdued lighting and a soft substrate. You must include hiding places in the form of clay pipes, rockwork or driftwood. They should be kept singly as they are somewhat aggressive to their own species. Nocturnal in nature they will become more active at dusk and start looking for food, it is important to provide this to them after the lights come out. Given time they will become active with the other fish with the lights on. They are a member of the electric fish family and emit a small electrical charges that change with their mood. They are very sensitive to water quality and should be kept in a well-established aquarium.