black ghost knife compatibility
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But your tank is basically cramped just adding discus alone. Tetras will eventually disappear into the BGKs' guts.
Very few people have success keeping BGKs together. They are electrical knives and will fight for territory. Other electric fish will interfere with their own pulse and they'll find out what fish is causing it and try to eliminate it.
Way too small - just one BGK - temporarily while you get a bigger tank.
I plan to try to keep a few smaller BGK in a 200+ - LOTS of caves and fairly well planted - driftwood - rocks... etc. so that the will each have enough territory.
I want to get about 4 small (3 inch) BGKs and grow then out together. I will however ensure that I have extra tanks available if any sort of problem breaks out - hopefully I will see problems developing but I also understand that I may wake up some morning to a Single BGK.
I have had my 'Shadow' for almost two years now and I love him to bits. I am willing to take some calculated risks in hopes of being able to get a breeding pair, but I am not willing to risk my big boy. I have also read that once they start to get some size they don't like to be moved from tank to tank - they don't always acclaimate well - so I suggest that you put yours into the tank that will be their home for life.. that is how it worked out for me.
I also work from home and spend most of my free time around my tanks or on this forum
I have done a lot of research and planning - and will be spending a lot of $$$ on a large tank when the right one comes along.
BGK are IMO the most beautiful and graceful fish I have ever seen. My BGK now owns the 72 bowfront - with a few corys and larger tetras. He has ruled that tank since the day I got him... not by force - it simply became 'his tank'.
I plan to try to keep a few smaller BGK in a 200+ - LOTS of caves and fairly well planted - driftwood - rocks... etc. so that the will each have enough territory.
I want to get about 4 small (3 inch) BGKs and grow then out together. I will however ensure that I have extra tanks available if any sort of problem breaks out - hopefully I will see problems developing but I also understand that I may wake up some morning to a Single BGK.
I have had my 'Shadow' for almost two years now and I love him to bits. I am willing to take some calculated risks in hopes of being able to get a breeding pair, but I am not willing to risk my big boy. I have also read that once they start to get some size they don't like to be moved from tank to tank - they don't always acclaimate well - so I suggest that you put yours into the tank that will be their home for life.. that is how it worked out for me.
I also work from home and spend most of my free time around my tanks or on this forum
I have done a lot of research and planning - and will be spending a lot of $$$ on a large tank when the right one comes along. BGK are IMO the most beautiful and graceful fish I have ever seen. My BGK now owns the 72 bowfront - with a few corys and larger tetras. He has ruled that tank since the day I got him... not by force - it simply became 'his tank'.
55g is pushing it for 3 discus and your asking about other additions aswell.
My advice is think about what fish you want most and then think about the tank size and stocking If you have limited space then think about tank size then ask about stocking
My advice is think about what fish you want most and then think about the tank size and stocking
If you have limited space then think about tank size then ask about stocking ClownKnife28;2207224; said:
A severum yes, but a ornate bichir yes for the meantime but when the ornate grows it will probably eat your bgk. go for the smaller species of bichirs like senegal.