follicle
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Jan 29, 2009
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Well, after losing all of my fish due to a power outage this winter, I've decided to start stocking again. I have a question regarding the Black Ghost Knife Fish.
I have a 55 gallon tank (48" wide, 12" deep) and after looking over several posts on this forum, internet articles, and a few library books, it seems like everyone is torn as to what size of tank to keep these fish in. Some say no smaller than 50 gallons will others state way above 100.
I suppose my question is (and it may be a stupid one), don't most fish grow to a max size consistent with the size of their tank? My instincts tell me if I kept one in my 55 gallon tank that it wouldn't grow as large as it would if it was in a much larger tank.
I don't know. Is this just a bad idea?
I have a 55 gallon tank (48" wide, 12" deep) and after looking over several posts on this forum, internet articles, and a few library books, it seems like everyone is torn as to what size of tank to keep these fish in. Some say no smaller than 50 gallons will others state way above 100.
I suppose my question is (and it may be a stupid one), don't most fish grow to a max size consistent with the size of their tank? My instincts tell me if I kept one in my 55 gallon tank that it wouldn't grow as large as it would if it was in a much larger tank.
I don't know. Is this just a bad idea?