Black Ghost Knife fish HELP!

[mikem691]

I agree with tremanone even with the red hue he don't feel safe.

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[mikem691]

Try leaving the light off for a day or 2 and see if that makes a difference.

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[smurph27]

Alright I will try

 

[smurph27]

I also remember the guy at my local store tropiquatics telling me that electronic's near this fish might mess with it. Could this also be a problem?

 

[mikem691]

I also remember the guy at my local store tropiquatics telling me that electronic's near this fish might mess with it. Could this also be a problem?

wait you mean tropiquatics in Lombard?

 

[smurph27]

That is correct

 

[smurph27]

Also, quick update. I just fed him some brine shrimp and he ate alot! But still won't move frome the corner... Even when eating

 

[treemanone2003]

Yes. Close proximity outside electrical energy with be a problem with this fish. And I agree about the red light being a possible issue as well.


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[mikem691]

That is correct

Although they have some ok fish there and are better than the big box stores there are only 2 guys there that know what they are talking about. They have miss labeled fish there all the time. I'm in there weekly looking for rehomes that they have taken in.

 

[smurph27]

What would you suggest I use to just dim the light? I am going to change it back. And I just moved all electronics away. The closest is 6 or so feet away

 

[mikem691]

All though I know they like a dark confined space to hide in during the day and will hunt at night I don't really know much about them. I would look for a forum that has a special section for knives. Not sure who keeps them on here.

 

[smurph27]

Alright thanks. I have just significantly dimmed it but I am going to leave the light off for two days or so It looks brighter than it is in the picture

 

[Lung Fish]

How is the knife doing?

 

[smurph27]

Sadly, he died 5 days after I purchased him. It was due to tank bullies and not eating as much as he should have I feel but I am not positive. I am going to try again in the future but not till I get different fish. Next time the ghost will be the first fish.

 

[mikem691]

Sorry to hear that. Did you go back? I believe they have a guarantee there but I know some of the exotics don't.

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[creno9210]

poopie.. I hope you brought him back to get a refund/ exchange/ store credit.

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