BGK or Clown Knife

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Which Knife would you choose?

  • Black Ghost Knife

    Votes: 50 55.6%

  • Clown Knife

    Votes: 40 44.4%
  • Total voters
    90
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rba718

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Went to a LFS today and got my first Black Ghost Knife.

It was 6" long for 20 bucks but in the tank next to it for the same price and size they had a Clown Knife as well. It took me almost an hour to choose and in the end I only picked the BGK because I figured it would eat the same things that my Bichirs eat (Bloodworms and the like).

Now I'll never know what it would've been like if I had gotten the other... :cry:

Anyway, so which one would you choose?
 
I would choose both... because i have both ..but i think you were smarter to get the BGK since he does not need a tank as large as a Clown knife.. Ck's can grow 2 feet or more.. and alot faster.. how big are your bichirs because the BGK is delicate when young and somewhat shy so give him a cave to hide in..
 
Red Devil;1730523; said:
I would choose both... because i have both ..but i think you were smarter to get the BGK since he does not need a tank as large as a Clown knife.. Ck's can grow 2 feet or more.. and alot faster.. how big are your bichirs because the BGK is delicate when young and somewhat shy so give him a cave to hide in..
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I figured he'd be too big too, even though the lady there said he'd only get to 8"...

They even had baby BGKs at this place for 10 bucks each but I figured I'd be safer with getting the larger one.

My biggest is a Senegal whose at about the same length. The albino I have is smaller and I have two Ropes now who are a bit larger but it really doesn't count.
 
Oh and yeah I have some plants in the tank I have but I also have one of those long plastic see-through tubes for him.
 
rba718;1730541; said:
Oh and yeah I have some plants in the tank I have but I also have one of those long plastic see-through tubes for him.
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sounds like you did very well and have it all set up pretty good.. good luck with him ..they are very nice fish!
 
rba718;1730536; said:
, even though the lady there said he'd only get to 8"...

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unreal. i would like to ask her if she is just ignorant or if she is trying to make a sale. i have a BGK and love him. such a cool fish. ive had a CK before when i was young and irresponsible. i plan on getting another when i'm about a year or so from building my 1000 gallon.
 
EVP;1730616; said:
unreal. i would like to ask her if she is just ignorant or if she is trying to make a sale. i have a BGK and love him. such a cool fish. ive had a CK before when i was young and irresponsible. i plan on getting another when i'm about a year or so from building my 1000 gallon.
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She was just trying to make a sale.

To most LFS stores I visit or ones I buy fish from I always ask them real specific questions like - What are you feeding this fish? How big does it get? What type of tank should I have for it? - Just so I can see if the seller actually took care of it or not.

This particular shop isn't that bad, they almost always have things like Arowanas and some hard to find stuff like Albino Bichirs but I guess this lady was just new.

Also good luck on that big tank, that's going to be totally awesome man!
 
rba718;1730685; said:
Also good luck on that big tank, that's going to be totally awesome man!
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thanks. its been a dream of mine since i was a kid and my father had 15 tanks in the house. always wanted a monster tank. we have a piece of property now and will start building a house as soon as we can. i don't know if i'm more excited about building the tank or buidling the house. :D
 
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