Multiple knife in one tank. Advice?

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I've got a 200 gallon tank (7x2x2) and I'm planning on having four knife in it. One black ghost, two African browns, and one clown knife ( don't say they get to big or anything because as soon as he outgrows it then he'll be upgraded to my friends 380). For the time being will this be ok or not? And what kind of issues would I possibly be running into down the road?

I've got the two browns and the black ghost already and haven't bought the clown knife yet.
 
Not particularly recommended but you've got a big tank so give it a shot! Make sure they are all getting enough go eat and watch the ck for aggression. Let us know how it goes.
 
I think the tank is big enough. I saw a public aquarium maybe 900 gallons with 10 CK and at least 10 black ghost all in the same tank, no issues.
 
Give plenty of hiding spots for these guys. You should be ok with the CK and BGK, but I would worry about the ABKs since they are smaller and they do generate some electricity which might interest the BGK to attack them.
 
I'd also watch the ck to see if he attacks the smaller brown knives... especially if his growth rate is significantly faster.
 
CK can till 3 feet.
BGK can 1.5 feet
Other African browns im not sure 1 feet.

I have 2 BGK in 75g they attack sometimes,because i give they blood-worms each 3 days. hmmm... i start give they each night bloodworms. Maybe can i give they morning and night blood-worms can help make grow to fast?

one problem my clown loach, bala shark, red shark like also blood-worms :banhim:
 
Go for it bro. It'd be badass. The only problems ive had between your listed knifes was between a BGk and an african knife but they were babies in a 75 gallon. Just lots of hiding spots and itll be fine. Post pics when youve got it set. Goodluck :headbang2
 
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