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BGKLOVER · 01-31-2008, 08:34 PM

I really do belive that it is fine to have them in smaller tanks while they are young, but when they start to reach a certain size you either need a bigger tank, or you need to sell them to a pet shop somewhere, but if there is no place to sell them, and you can't have a bigger tank than please don't get them. It would be like makeing fish veal.

I have four black knife ghost fish. They get along with everything I have in my 55gal. Never tried them in my 10 gal.

55gal

6 Balla Sharks ( 3 lg., 2 med., 1 sm. )
4 Black Knife Ghost Fish
2 Red Tail Sharks
2 Rainbow Sharks ( 1 Is Albino )
2 Iridescent Sharks
1 Silver Tiped Shark
1 Catfish
1 Blue Lobster
1 Pleco (XXL)

10gal

6 Cardinal Tetras
5 Glowlite Tetras
4 Flame Tetras ( 2 male, 2 female )
2 Plecos ( 1 common, 1 spotted )
1 Chinese Algae Eater
1 Clown Loach

First attempt I was able to hand feed them. As a matter of fact that was how I got them to eat for the first time since I brought them home. I hand fed them freeze dried shrimp. They love them, but sometimes have problems getting past the exo-skeleton. The very next day I had them eating Tubifex Worms (freeze-dried). Every once in a while if I can land a sinking carnivor pelet next to their hide-out (which they hardly ever use) they might pick at it. Not very good luck there. As far as freeze dried blood worms go I'm just clogging my filter. I hope to accedentaly breed them one day. Oh and one more thing...They get along perfect with each other except for the occacional nudge to get to the food first.

01-31-2008, 08:34 PM	#16
BGKLOVER King of Crowded yet Clear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South East Houston Age: 25 Posts: 13 User Feedback: (0)	I really do belive that it is fine to have them in smaller tanks while they are young, but when they start to reach a certain size you either need a bigger tank, or you need to sell them to a pet shop somewhere, but if there is no place to sell them, and you can't have a bigger tank than please don't get them. It would be like makeing fish veal. I have four black knife ghost fish. They get along with everything I have in my 55gal. Never tried them in my 10 gal. 55gal 6 Balla Sharks ( 3 lg., 2 med., 1 sm. ) 4 Black Knife Ghost Fish 2 Red Tail Sharks 2 Rainbow Sharks ( 1 Is Albino ) 2 Iridescent Sharks 1 Silver Tiped Shark 1 Catfish 1 Blue Lobster 1 Pleco (XXL) 10gal 6 Cardinal Tetras 5 Glowlite Tetras 4 Flame Tetras ( 2 male, 2 female ) 2 Plecos ( 1 common, 1 spotted ) 1 Chinese Algae Eater 1 Clown Loach First attempt I was able to hand feed them. As a matter of fact that was how I got them to eat for the first time since I brought them home. I hand fed them freeze dried shrimp. They love them, but sometimes have problems getting past the exo-skeleton. The very next day I had them eating Tubifex Worms (freeze-dried). Every once in a while if I can land a sinking carnivor pelet next to their hide-out (which they hardly ever use) they might pick at it. Not very good luck there. As far as freeze dried blood worms go I'm just clogging my filter. I hope to accedentaly breed them one day. Oh and one more thing...They get along perfect with each other except for the occacional nudge to get to the food first.