what is compatible with a 'black ghost knife' ? suggestions? - Aquarium Advice

Bubble_B0y · 08-23-2005, 08:47 AM

i'm looking to get a tankmate for my BGK

i have comprised of a list.
here is what i'm thinking

cories
or
bristlenose
or
female bettas

DeFeKt · 08-23-2005, 09:55 AM

bristlenose yea,
betta i wouldn't trust..i've done it, but the betta didn't like it and got a bit narky towards it, mind you the bgk was as small as the betta.
dunno bout cories
most south americans are good as long as they are the same size

I had a partition in my 120gal with the bgk in one side and my barramundi in the other..
unfortunatly the aussies were to smart for they're own good and figured out if they hit the cover glass hard enough it would lift and they could jump over and get the bgk

mmm expensive dinner that was. remember bgks eat small fish too so anything that is small enough for it to eat will soon disappear..

hth

lmw80 · 08-23-2005, 10:16 AM

I would trust only other semi-aggressive fish with the bgk. Cichlids mostly, although I do agree a bristlenose should be fine as well. Also, what size tank is this?

DeFeKt · 08-23-2005, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Also, what size tank is this?

was just thinking the same thing..
Although you are probably aware of this bgks can grow, very slowly, into monsters around 2 foot in length.

08-23-2005, 08:47 AM	#1
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	what is compatible with a 'black ghost knife' ? suggestions? i'm looking to get a tankmate for my BGK i have comprised of a list. here is what i'm thinking cories or bristlenose or female bettas

08-23-2005, 09:55 AM	#2
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	bristlenose yea, betta i wouldn't trust..i've done it, but the betta didn't like it and got a bit narky towards it, mind you the bgk was as small as the betta. dunno bout cories most south americans are good as long as they are the same size I had a partition in my 120gal with the bgk in one side and my barramundi in the other.. unfortunatly the aussies were to smart for they're own good and figured out if they hit the cover glass hard enough it would lift and they could jump over and get the bgk mmm expensive dinner that was. remember bgks eat small fish too so anything that is small enough for it to eat will soon disappear.. hth __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

08-23-2005, 10:16 AM	#3
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	I would trust only other semi-aggressive fish with the bgk. Cichlids mostly, although I do agree a bristlenose should be fine as well. Also, what size tank is this? __________________ -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.

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