my small setup

[xaniphus]

hello,
this is my first post... i have been browsing mfk for a few weeks and i must say i really like the site.

i was curious as to if a 10 gallon tank with no other fish would be sufficient for a bgk.

i would go bigger if the place i'm living at allowed me... also a limited budget

-bob

 

[moonchild1970]

No I'm sorry. BGK needs at least 55G tank for life. They can get up to 20 inches.

 

[Edwin]

first


to MFK

and for ur question, i agree with moonchild. BGK need 55g or 60g for life.

 

[moonchild1970]

My bad! How rude of me!!

Welcome!!

 

[BIGgourami]

wouldn't a 20" fish need like a 180 to be able to turn around?

 

[moonchild1970]

BGK's can swim forward, backwards, sideways and upside down. VERY flexible fish. So nope, one should be fine in a 55-60 G tank for life.

I'm getting a 120 G for my BGK and some polys. So they will all have tons of room.

 

[dmopar74]

a 55 would work, but it sure as hell doesnt leave much room for swimming. bgk's are super active at night and really deserve a large tank.

 

[moonchild1970]

Oh really? My bad.

I'm still learning....lol. Online and in all the books say 50G for life.
Shame on them!

 

[movitt]

a 75 should should do it

 

[moonchild1970]

Yeah I bet he'd love it in one of those!!