{"id":5936,"date":"2026-02-17T06:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/glass-rattail-knife-fish-eigenmannia-virescens-10cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T06:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:29:59","slug":"glass-rattail-knife-fish-eigenmannia-virescens-10cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=glass-rattail-knife-fish-eigenmannia-virescens-10cm","title":{"rendered":"Glass Rattail Knife Fish Eigenmannia Virescens 10cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Glass Rattail Knife Fish Eigenmannia Virescens 10cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> The Glass Rattail Knife Fish, Eigenmannia Virescens, is an elegant and captivating species known for its translucent body and elongated, ribbon-like tail. With its unique appearance and graceful movement, it adds a mesmerizing touch to any aquarium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Hailing from the rivers and tributaries of South America, particularly the Amazon basin, these fish prefer slow-moving, densely vegetated waters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feeding:<\/strong> Primarily carnivorous, they thrive on a diet of live or frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, and small insects. They may also accept high-quality pellets or flakes but prefer live prey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tank Mates:<\/strong> Best suited for peaceful community tanks with similarly sized, non-aggressive companions. Good tank mates include other peaceful fish like tetras, rasboras, and smaller catfish species.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aggression:<\/strong> Typically non-aggressive towards other fish, especially when housed with compatible tank mates. However, they might display territorial behavior if kept in cramped spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience Level:<\/strong> Recommended for aquarists with moderate experience due to their specific dietary needs and sensitivity to water conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Parameters:<\/strong> Prefers slightly acidic to neutral water conditions (pH 6.5-7.5), temperatures between 75-82\u00b0F (24-28\u00b0C), and soft to moderately hard water. Adequate filtration and regular water changes are crucial to maintain water quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glass Rattail Knife Fish Eigenmannia Virescens 10cm Overview: The Glass Rattail Knife Fish, Eigenmannia Virescens, is an elegant and captivating species known for its translucent body and elongated, ribbon-like tail. With its unique appearance and graceful movement, it adds a mesmerizing touch to any aquarium. Origin: Hailing from the rivers and tributaries of South America, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5935,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5936","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\/5936","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\/5935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=5936"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=5936"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=5936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}