Hey all,
I finally found healthy looking baby BGK - so I bought 4.
YES - I understand their size, that they are territorial once they get just a bit bigger - I have one that is now almost 14 inches - and I hope to get a 'mated pair' out of the 4.
They are in QT for the next few weeks at least so it is a little more cramped than I would like but it was the only fully cycled tank I had available. There is a Gold Gourami in the QT as well - recovering from being dumb and trying to beat up everything that moved. All meds are done and he is just in there so that I can keep the water conditions better than usual to get his strength back. I have a tank divider in - but the baby ghosts found a spot and they visit with the Gourami. The Gourami has not even acknowledge that the ghosties are there... so I guess it is OK for now. I will be putting out a local ad shortly to find the Gourami a new home - he just is too aggressive for my tanks. Then the full tank will be available and I will add more hiding places.
So - 4 baby ghosties - about 2 1/2 inches long. They look to be in good health - no missing tails or shredded fins. They are eating like little piglets.. one ate from my hand for a bit.
The plan is a 125 to 200 gal tank for them - with custom built caves/tunnels - lots of territory as they start to grow up. And YES I understand that they can kill each other and that it does happen. I will be watching carefully and do my best to avoid it if at all possible.
Now for Pics - first the new babies and then a couple of 'Shadow' - by big boy!
I finally found healthy looking baby BGK - so I bought 4.
YES - I understand their size, that they are territorial once they get just a bit bigger - I have one that is now almost 14 inches - and I hope to get a 'mated pair' out of the 4.
They are in QT for the next few weeks at least so it is a little more cramped than I would like but it was the only fully cycled tank I had available. There is a Gold Gourami in the QT as well - recovering from being dumb and trying to beat up everything that moved. All meds are done and he is just in there so that I can keep the water conditions better than usual to get his strength back. I have a tank divider in - but the baby ghosts found a spot and they visit with the Gourami. The Gourami has not even acknowledge that the ghosties are there... so I guess it is OK for now. I will be putting out a local ad shortly to find the Gourami a new home - he just is too aggressive for my tanks. Then the full tank will be available and I will add more hiding places.
So - 4 baby ghosties - about 2 1/2 inches long. They look to be in good health - no missing tails or shredded fins. They are eating like little piglets.. one ate from my hand for a bit.
The plan is a 125 to 200 gal tank for them - with custom built caves/tunnels - lots of territory as they start to grow up. And YES I understand that they can kill each other and that it does happen. I will be watching carefully and do my best to avoid it if at all possible.
Now for Pics - first the new babies and then a couple of 'Shadow' - by big boy!
