BGK predetory in aquaria ??

[matt123]

hi has anyone had any experience of keeping large BGK say 14" that have taken smaller fish in the tank ?? am asking as im having to move a few fish into the large tank and wondering if my young angels would be ok to upgrade early @ 3" ? ive never seen my 2 try it with any other tankmates but their size makes me wonder! thanks in advance

 

[peewee]

IME BGKs are very territorial and would defend their territory aggressively.

 

[poly-nomial]

They aren't predatory. They are more territorial like peewee said

 

[matt123]

so it would be safe to move the angels up as the bgk's arnt going to try and eat them ??

 

[poly-nomial]

so it would be safe to move the angels up as the bgk's arnt going to try and eat them ??

I had a friend lose 50$ worth of angels. Than again i have seen people do is successfully. It's a 50/50 chance

 

[matt123]

oh and the knives have thier teritorys sorted already as they have been in the tank for more than 2 years and dont reall bother with the snooks or any other tankmates. am guessing they would be fine then ?

 

[matt123]

I had a friend lose 50$ worth of angels. Than again i have seen people do is successfully. It's a 50/50 chance

thanks, dont want to run the risk so i think il leave them in the growout for another few months

 

[johnuskglass]

Mmm, I had a BGK with fully grown angels with no problem. They occupy different areas of the tank.

 

[benzjamin13]

Well...the predatory skills of a BGK is always in question. I actually wanted to try it out so I currently have a 7" with fish as small as 1" and it seems fine. They've been together for 5-6 months now. I believe that Angels will be safe because they are "tall" fish, but at the size you're looking at, you might run a risk.

 

[matt123]

Well...the predatory skills of a BGK is always in question. I actually wanted to try it out so I currently have a 7" with fish as small as 1" and it seems fine. They've been together for 5-6 months now. I believe that Angels will be safe because they are "tall" fish, but at the size you're looking at, you might run a risk.

thanks am going to grow the guys out to 2 - 3 inch and then have a go ! will post up on how it goes !