How Do I Get My..

[HendrixTheOscar]

Is it all on the lighting or what? I've just replaced my white for a dark purple today but it doesn't help that i can hardly see my other fish now. I could do with some advice if you wouldn't mind.

Much appreciated.

Pete B)

 

[HendrixTheOscar]

Does anyone know anything about these fish? I can't seem to get anyone to help me

 

[cane76]

i kept one for a while and hardly saw it only at night with the tank lights off and a lamp set away from the tank.sorry i cant be more help

 

[Neal]

My brothers happily comes out during the day, not that often but he does come out. He's in poor conditions though.
NO FLAMING AT ME FOR IT! IT'S HIS TANK!!!!!

15 UK Gallons,
1x BN Pleco,
1x Bala Shark,
2x Oscars,
1x BGK,
1x Ram,
1x Eel type thing,
1x Albino Pleco (Don't know what type)

I know his tank is attrocious, but he thinks they are ok and he's trying to convince me to get a silver shark for my 20 UK Gal. Pft as if!
Regards,
Neal

 

[cane76]

omg you should kick your brothers arse that tank cant house any one of those fish

 

[HendrixTheOscar]

No that tank's not meant for a sinle one of those, mine's packed now with what i have in it. I just need something that will coax the lady out as i don't want her hiding under the bogwood all the time as that makes for a very boring fish really doesn't it?

Cheers guys,

Pete 8)

 

[diademhill]

What tank & tankmates?

 

[HendrixTheOscar]

What tank & tankmates?

In mine? A 4-foot tank holding an 8-9" Tiger Oscar, 4-5" Green Terror, 10" Black Ghost Knife Fish (which is what this column is about) and a 56" Sailfin Plec.

 

[cane76]

56" plec

 

[diademhill]

What tank & tankmates?

In mine? A 4-foot tank holding an 8-9" Tiger Oscar, 4-5" Green Terror, 10" Black Ghost Knife Fish (which is what this column is about) and a 56" Sailfin Plec.

I would be surprised if even a full grown black knife, of double the size of your's, came out in daylight if housed with an Oscar & a green terror even if the tank were big enough - your tank isn't.

 

[Wonderboy]

Try moonlighting (for your visibility at night)... You aren't going to have much luck getting it to just "randomly" come out during the day.

Also, when I first got my black ghost knife, I fed him at night. As the weeks went on, I kept feeding him about an hour earlier each day until I feed him around noon. He is always out and about during the day now. Although, my tank is heavily planted and has no big, aggresive fish in it, so mine most likely feels rather comfortable to come out and explore.

~ Wonderboy!

ps - so what if it doesn't come out at all times. It's a very unique fish, and, after reading about it, you bought it to admire it's antics, correct?

 

[HendrixTheOscar]

I do like her and don't get me wrong i don't mind her hiding too much if only she'd come out sometimes.

I meant 5-6" sailfin plec btw.

See this is why i don't make a point of naming sizes of tanks and tankmates:

"I would be surprised if even a full grown black knife, of double the size of your's, came out in daylight if housed with an Oscar & a green terror even if the tank were big enough - your tank isn't." - Diademhill

There's always one that has to be a dick isn't there? The Oscar's soft as sh*t and gets on with everything and the green terror's scared of it's own shadow. They're hardly huge and/or aggressive so that crap can be wholly discounted. BTW Diademhill i'm dying to see the pictures of you 10 foot tank ya big expert you!

As for the moonlighting Wonderboy i shall try that and the feeding earlier, it's just not too easy cos i'm not at home all that much to be honest.

Plus she's not scared cos she comes out after about 10 mintues of darkness i just hear a big whoosh and can see her silhouette scavenging and shooting about all over the place like she owns it so no, not scared.

I'm simply asking for suggestions on how to see her best. Wonderboy, thanks for your suggestions at least.

 

[Wonderboy]

They really are amazing fish. I couldn't enjoy my tank without mine. I wish you luck trying to entice her out in the daylight.

~ Wonderboy

ps - what are you feeding yours??

 

[HendrixTheOscar]

They really are amazing fish. I couldn't enjoy my tank without mine. I wish you luck trying to entice her out in the daylight.

~ Wonderboy

ps - what are you feeding yours??

Just sinking pellets at the moment. She doesn't come out when i put bloodworm in yet. The fat gets eat most of it anyway.

 

[diademhill]

You've already been told they are nocturnal and how to light the tank to view nocturnal fish.
If you'd done your reseach you would have clear pipes laying around the tank.
How is a fish to know you have two atypical in character for their species fish in with it? The lower dwelling fish sees a lurking silhouette and doesn't take the chance to find out if they are wusses or not.

I wouldn't keep that mix together in that small a tank and if I wanted a BGK to come out I would put some shoaling dithers in - something like giant danios that may indicate safety.

My last BGK was out at all hours - in one of my 6x2x2 tanks with a shoal of 10/12" clown loaches and a swarm of livebearers. It was starting to get a bit cramped at 16".
I've never (yet, but due to move house) had a tank bigger than 7' - & it is in the garage at the moment. The largest tank I have running at present is 400Litres and houses appropriatly sized fish.
When I get a ten foot tank it will house new clown loaches - I gave mine, with other large fish, to a public aquarium when they outgrew the 6' tank - and I may get another BGK then. I really hate seeing fish crammed into too small tanks and people who expect their fish to betray millennia of evolution for their own convenience.