Black Ghost Knife Fish tank size - Aquarium Advice

fishilover · 07-26-2005, 04:22 PM

Is it possible to keep a Black Ghost Knife Fish in a 40g tank with no ther fish in it?

lmw80 · 07-26-2005, 05:08 PM

Personally, I wouldn't keep a BGK in anything less than a 50. They can get well over a foot long.

P.S. Welcome to Aquarium Advice!!

fishilover · 07-26-2005, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the advice and thanks for the welcome

Elmware · 07-29-2005, 03:57 PM

Those things look so cool. I've seen a few in the pet store, and they look so rad. They are also expensive. About $20 CAD.

lmw80 · 07-29-2005, 04:04 PM

They are very beautiful fish. When I get my 75 or 100 gallon I definitly want one!

Elmware · 07-29-2005, 04:08 PM

I want one, but haven't got the kind of money to throw around on big tanks. I also read somewhere that it's a good idea to keep a peice of driftwood with some hollow parts in the tank, and watch if other fish go in there, because the BGK can get aggressave towards them if they go into their space.

lmw80 · 07-29-2005, 04:27 PM

I haven't done too much research on them but I don't think they see well... I think they use some kind of sonar or wave to "see"

rich311k · 07-29-2005, 05:37 PM

They actually transmit a weak electric current that allows them to navigate and to find prey. They can grow to 18 inches or so, but that is rare. Once they overcome their initial shyness they can be very friendly fish. Eat out of your hand Etc.

lmw80 · 07-30-2005, 01:15 AM

wonderful info....thanks rich311k!

mrcrazypants05 · 07-30-2005, 01:53 AM

one of the [acronym:f8006afb14="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f8006afb14] around here has one a little over a foot long in a tank when you first enter the store. It's an amazing fish. They also have a foot long plecostomus and a large oscar as well. Theres about 2-3 more fish in it as well, but I'm not sure what they were.

07-26-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
fishilover Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: canada Posts: 39	Black Ghost Knife Fish tank size Is it possible to keep a Black Ghost Knife Fish in a 40g tank with no ther fish in it?

07-26-2005, 05:08 PM	#2
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Personally, I wouldn't keep a BGK in anything less than a 50. They can get well over a foot long. P.S. Welcome to Aquarium Advice!! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

07-29-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	They are very beautiful fish. When I get my 75 or 100 gallon I definitly want one! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

07-29-2005, 04:27 PM	#7
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	I haven't done too much research on them but I don't think they see well... I think they use some kind of sonar or wave to "see" __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

07-30-2005, 01:15 AM	#9
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	wonderful info....thanks rich311k! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

07-26-2005, 05:12 PM	#3
fishilover Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: canada Posts: 39	Thanks for the advice and thanks for the welcome

07-29-2005, 03:57 PM	#4
Elmware Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 146	Those things look so cool. I've seen a few in the pet store, and they look so rad. They are also expensive. About $20 CAD.

07-29-2005, 04:08 PM	#6
Elmware Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 146	I want one, but haven't got the kind of money to throw around on big tanks. I also read somewhere that it's a good idea to keep a peice of driftwood with some hollow parts in the tank, and watch if other fish go in there, because the BGK can get aggressave towards them if they go into their space.

07-29-2005, 05:37 PM	#8
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	They actually transmit a weak electric current that allows them to navigate and to find prey. They can grow to 18 inches or so, but that is rare. Once they overcome their initial shyness they can be very friendly fish. Eat out of your hand Etc.

07-30-2005, 01:53 AM	#10
mrcrazypants05 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 458 Images: 7	one of the [acronym:f8006afb14="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f8006afb14] around here has one a little over a foot long in a tank when you first enter the store. It's an amazing fish. They also have a foot long plecostomus and a large oscar as well. Theres about 2-3 more fish in it as well, but I'm not sure what they were. __________________ 125gallon - 3 Giant Danios - 1 7" Jack Dempsey - 1 5½" Green Terror - 1 9" Lutino Oscar 65RR - SW - 30g Sump w/fuge - 40lbs MI LR 30lbs Base - 4-5"Sand Bed - 2 false black perculas, 1 six line wrasse, 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 zebra hermits, 6 blue leg hermits, 6 nassarius snails, 6 astrea snails

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