{"id":12021,"date":"2026-02-17T23:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/royal-clown-knife-fish-chitala-blanci-15cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:06:29","slug":"royal-clown-knife-fish-chitala-blanci-15cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=royal-clown-knife-fish-chitala-blanci-15cm","title":{"rendered":"Royal Clown Knife Fish Chitala Blanci 15cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Royal Clown Knife Fish Chitala Blanci 15cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> The Royal Clown Knife Fish, scientifically known as Chitala blanci, is a captivating and majestic freshwater species renowned for its sleek silver body and striking patterns resembling clown-like markings. With its graceful movement and unique appearance, this species adds regal elegance to any aquarium setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Originating from the river systems of Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, these fish thrive in slow-moving freshwater environments rich in vegetation and hiding spots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feeding:<\/strong> Royal Clown Knife Fish are carnivorous, favoring live food such as small fish, earthworms, shrimp, and insects. They may also accept high-quality pellets or frozen foods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tank Mates:<\/strong> Best kept with peaceful tank mates of similar size, as smaller fish might be seen as potential prey. Suitable companions include larger tetras, catfish, or other non-aggressive, similarly-sized species.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aggression:<\/strong> Typically peaceful but may display territorial behavior, especially when establishing their space within the aquarium. Provide plenty of hiding spots to reduce stress and potential conflicts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience Level:<\/strong> Recommended for intermediate to experienced aquarists due to their specific dietary needs, potential size, and requirements for a spacious environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temperature: 75-82\u00b0F (24-28\u00b0C)<\/li>\n<li>pH: 6.0-7.5<\/li>\n<li>Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Clown Knife Fish Chitala Blanci 15cm Overview: The Royal Clown Knife Fish, scientifically known as Chitala blanci, is a captivating and majestic freshwater species renowned for its sleek silver body and striking patterns resembling clown-like markings. With its graceful movement and unique appearance, this species adds regal elegance to any aquarium setting. Origin: Originating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12020,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12021","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-knife-fish","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/12021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=12021"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=12021"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=12021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}