i recently bought a pair of 3" BGK
and would like to know about it as much as possible View attachment 145543
and would like to know about it as much as possible View attachment 145543
info about keeping BGK
- Thread starter headbanger_jib
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i'm not flaming or anything, but you should have done research before you went out and bought fish like that.
but anyways,
1. you will need a tank that is at the bare minimum, 75 gallons.
2. they are predators, and will feed on blood worms at this size, but you can start feeding them krill and other meaty foods.
3. small tankmates will be eaten.
4. they need hiding places. what most people do is put a clear peice of pipe, or the glass from a lantern or whatever. the fish goes in it, and it feels safe, but you can see it. another option is to lean a peice of slate onto the front glass, so the fish hides, but you can still see it perfectly.
also, what tankmates does it have now? cichlids tend to be a bad choice, but there are obviously exceptions.
but anyways,
1. you will need a tank that is at the bare minimum, 75 gallons.
2. they are predators, and will feed on blood worms at this size, but you can start feeding them krill and other meaty foods.
3. small tankmates will be eaten.
4. they need hiding places. what most people do is put a clear peice of pipe, or the glass from a lantern or whatever. the fish goes in it, and it feels safe, but you can see it. another option is to lean a peice of slate onto the front glass, so the fish hides, but you can still see it perfectly.
also, what tankmates does it have now? cichlids tend to be a bad choice, but there are obviously exceptions.
hmmm i know this sounds stupid but as of now it is sharing the 30g tank with my 6"jardini and 2 5" TSNs but will soon be moving them into the new 180g tank i am working on should be done quite soon its just that the top is taking a long time and yet to decide on the filtration system
Onion01;1279893; said:
Are you serious? Post a pic of this 30g tank. It smells fishy. If you are serious, not only will the bgk fight when bigger, but you have huge animals in a tiny tank.
hey i am already finished with the glass its just the hood which is not done yet but will surely finish by the next seven or eight days
here is a snap of my 30g tank
and here is work in progress
still in college and right now brokesville(courtesy : the new tank and a few fish for the pond)
can't wait till i get a job and can own a 10'x4'x3' till then have to be happy with what i got
and thanks a lot dude
can't wait till i get a job and can own a 10'x4'x3' till then have to be happy with what i got
and thanks a lot dude
headbanger_jib;1279885; said:
Your bgk is currently in danger, the jardinis are quite agressive when they grow up and the tiger shovelnose will eat your bgk whole.
and the two BGK will probably fight alot. They dont work together unless they have plenty of space.
dark_knights_99;1280211; said:
they shall be in their new home by next fortnight i hope.
will they still be in danger in the 180g.