My mistake. I had just woke up when I read this.Think I saw 75 bucks and registered in my sleepy brain as a 75 gallon.
120 gallon Black Ghost Knifefish Aquarium
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Still I do think the tyre track would be tight with the BGK even in the 120.
I was actually trying to point out that the tank was 4-foot for the eel, not based on your 75 gallon comment but I guess it works for both. 
I just don't think that a 4 foot tank would be great for a tire track eel... There are other smaller spiny eels though if eels appeal to the OP.
I don't know enough about BGKs to know if they would eat Rams? I would think possibly once they got larger. Rams aren't all that big. You'd want a big group of them in a tank that size I'd think. If you had a lot of plants they'd be fine, and they're interactive for a dwarf. I like the Bolivians over the German Blues - more hardy, a little larger, and generally more OK with others. If the BGK won't eat the dwarf cichlids you could do a few different types of them (Apistos, checkerboards) in a planted tank.
Not sure kissing gouramis would work - check out Seriously Fish's info on them.
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/helostoma-temminkii/
There are lots of other gouramis that would work though.
I do like the idea of upper jaw bichirs, but I'm a poly lover.
Other cichlids that might work (others may chip in for more options)
Geos, Rainbows, Festivums, Keyholes, Severum
I just don't think that a 4 foot tank would be great for a tire track eel... There are other smaller spiny eels though if eels appeal to the OP.I don't know enough about BGKs to know if they would eat Rams? I would think possibly once they got larger. Rams aren't all that big. You'd want a big group of them in a tank that size I'd think. If you had a lot of plants they'd be fine, and they're interactive for a dwarf. I like the Bolivians over the German Blues - more hardy, a little larger, and generally more OK with others. If the BGK won't eat the dwarf cichlids you could do a few different types of them (Apistos, checkerboards) in a planted tank.
Not sure kissing gouramis would work - check out Seriously Fish's info on them.
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/helostoma-temminkii/
There are lots of other gouramis that would work though.
I do like the idea of upper jaw bichirs, but I'm a poly lover.
Other cichlids that might work (others may chip in for more options)
Geos, Rainbows, Festivums, Keyholes, Severum
A 120 gallon is too small. The tire track should be able to reach 36". The reason many don't exceed 24" is because they are kept in too small of a tank.
Even at 30", the tire track and the BGK will require 75% water changes every 3 days. This is before other fish, which will likely push it to a daily or every day event. Since many people aren't prepared for or able to do those types of maintenance, it's not a good choice.
I suggest smaller peaceful and colorful schooling fish with the BGK as the centerpiece. It's hard imagine a more attractive tank.
Imo, one has to be careful not to over stock with a school of fish that will become large and force a lot maintenance, unless there is a commitment to doing it.
Even at 30", the tire track and the BGK will require 75% water changes every 3 days. This is before other fish, which will likely push it to a daily or every day event. Since many people aren't prepared for or able to do those types of maintenance, it's not a good choice.
I suggest smaller peaceful and colorful schooling fish with the BGK as the centerpiece. It's hard imagine a more attractive tank.
Imo, one has to be careful not to over stock with a school of fish that will become large and force a lot maintenance, unless there is a commitment to doing it.
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I think people just wanted to rule it out, it was a silly suggestion.
If your wanting an eel, i would go with a peacock eel since they rarly get more then a foot in length. Also a german blue ram would possible get eaten by the bgkf. It really depends on the fish. I had a balck ghost knife fish with tetras and he didnt eat a single one. I habe another one that is really small and ate the fins of my betta fish which i had to move. Other good fish would be
Pictus catfish
Smaller plecos like bristenose
Large tetras
Angelfish
African butterfly fish
Severums
I also like the idea of some bichirs
Festivums
Discus
Large rainbow fish like bosemani
And many more.
Most bgkf are very peaceful. Best of luck!
Pictus catfish
Smaller plecos like bristenose
Large tetras
Angelfish
African butterfly fish
Severums
I also like the idea of some bichirs
Festivums
Discus
Large rainbow fish like bosemani
And many more.
Most bgkf are very peaceful. Best of luck!
