i have to con my out of his little home hes about 10-12 in lives with my 3 oscars and dosnt come out till its pitch black in tank
bgk in high temps
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yes, but he eats everything you put in? i have mine in qt right now, he's alone, got black sand, black cave, black background. its so dark in there i actually use a flashlight to look around.first time round i put one cube of bloodworms he never ate it, he only three or four. he still only eats three or four.this is worrying me. when will he become an absolute pig like my pictus?!
It took a month for my BGK, to feel comfortable enough to go off her weight watcher's diet too. Now she eats like there is no tomorrow! 
dbcb314;1790808; said:
I have a school of 8 turquoise rainbow fish (Melanotaenia lacustris) in that tank. Rainbow fish would not be considered a "monster fish", so this may be their only mention on this site! Here is a quick pic:
Rainbow fish like a lot of oxygen. Colder water = more oxygen in the water. All of my fish are very active at 72F because they are acclimated to it, and because they are getting lots of oxygen. IMHO & IME, many people keep their fish too warm. Most fish can survive in a pretty wide range of temperatures, so it is good to consider the effects of the temperature on the fish's metabolism and on the quality of the water.
If you raise up your temp all you need to do is just circulate your water more and your oxygen levels will be fine.
I've keep my 55G tank at 82 and have plenty of oxygen from a sponge filter (rated for 125 G's per hour)and a duetto filter.
All my fish ( BGK & Bichirs) are very active.
I've keep my 55G tank at 82 and have plenty of oxygen from a sponge filter (rated for 125 G's per hour)and a duetto filter.
All my fish ( BGK & Bichirs) are very active.
