Black Ghost Knifefish Feeding

[cjserrano11]

Hi guys,

Lookin forward to getting and sharing info and advice on fish care. I'm still kind of a newbie so I'm betting I'll be learning more from y'all first.
So here goes. Question 1. Could anyone gimme advice on how to make my Ghostknifefish grow faster so I may put him in the big tank with my big fishes. My Ghostknife at this moment is only 3 inches long and stays in my 7 gallon tank. I feed him frozen bloodworms and TetraBits. I'll keep it to just that one question for now so as not to overwhelm you all just yet. Thanks in advance!

 

[~ocean]

7 GALLONS TOO SMALL!!!!!

anyways, just feed well and it'll grow big!

 

[sbuse]

you will need a larger tank then the 7 and 35 gals...min 55gal larger is better...feed it a veried diet...like market shrimp, ghoast shrimp, bloodworms, blackworms, night crawlers(cut), try some pellets as well...it might not take the pellets

 

[peewee]

i don't think BGK's grow that fast

 

[sti888]

Growth rate may vary on Tank size and mates....I had my BGK in my Big tank with polys and other compatible fish but he was there for about 2 months or maybe alittle less and he didn't grow at all on blood worms....He got chomped and almost died from my senegal...So i put him in a tank by himself and he made a full recovery and grew about an inch in about 3 weeks!..He lives with 2 tiny Delhezi's growing out and is the dominant fish.

 

[sbuse]

my 2 are at 10" at a yr or a little less...i feed them the diet i all ready stated...you can expect them to slow at that point

 

[~ocean]

i'm planning to get a BGK if the cowfish price don't drop!!!!!!

 

[benzjamin13]

They are slow grower, but give them lots of room, quality foods, and clean water. That will help it grow as fast as it can.

 

[sti888]

They are slow grower, but give them lots of room, quality foods, and clean water. That will help it grow as fast as it can.

I know alot of people say they're slow growers but mine is growing as fast as my polys!

 

[~ocean]

wow, one just eyed me with his cute eyes when I was shopping, so I got a new 55 g for him and some blue gravel and ornaments... the tank's still cycling, and I've got him on a hold... this is my 2nd FW tank in my life... all the other tank's were all salt!