Set up and fishies
- Thread starter Goofy.s
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In addition to feeding problems, I would recommend against BGK and tiger moray since they get far too large for a 75g. You would also have water parameter issues if you keep a tiger moray, which requires hard or even brackish water, with knifefish and elephantnose fish that are from low-pH environments.
Since you're clearly interested in eel-like fish, consider something like an African black knife or brown ghost knife, which are smaller and hardier. ABK in particular is a great knifefish for a beginner. Also consider ropefish and spiny eels, which are also eel-like but relatively peaceful and easy to keep.
Maybe get one of the smaller knifefish and a peacock spiny eel to start? That would leave you some space to pick up another decently sized fish if you find one that you're really interested in.
Since you're clearly interested in eel-like fish, consider something like an African black knife or brown ghost knife, which are smaller and hardier. ABK in particular is a great knifefish for a beginner. Also consider ropefish and spiny eels, which are also eel-like but relatively peaceful and easy to keep.
Maybe get one of the smaller knifefish and a peacock spiny eel to start? That would leave you some space to pick up another decently sized fish if you find one that you're really interested in.
Thank u for ur suggestions, I did more research last night and I came to th conclusion I probably won’t get the bgk or the moray eel or elephant fish, I’m just gonna look for cooler and better fish
Look into the trumpet knife, it has the elephant nose and knife body
Agree about tank size, a 75 is a puddle compared with the water volume where many of the fish you list live.
And could you give break down of your tap water parameters?
Many of these fish are quite sensitive to different water parameter needs.
Elephant nose, and African great lakes species such as Lake Tanganyka spiny eels prefer very hard, high pH water (pH of 8 or above) to remain healthy.
Certain South America riverine species (Amazonian knife fish) prefer soft, low pH (7 or below),
Bichirs originating in Lake Tuurkana, of brackish morays appreciate saline conditions, those S American species would not.
And could you give break down of your tap water parameters?
Many of these fish are quite sensitive to different water parameter needs.
Elephant nose, and African great lakes species such as Lake Tanganyka spiny eels prefer very hard, high pH water (pH of 8 or above) to remain healthy.
Certain South America riverine species (Amazonian knife fish) prefer soft, low pH (7 or below),
Bichirs originating in Lake Tuurkana, of brackish morays appreciate saline conditions, those S American species would not.
