Ive Had Enough!

[zeke the black ghost knife]

im really ticked off now!

heres a topic:
as you all know, i had a pictus catfish. because zeke (deceased ) and mr. whiskers always were fighting, i got rid of him. now im looking for a replacement. here are some possibilities im listing:

dojo loach (next black ghost will choke on them? )
suckerfish (err.....not so sure i want these )
more corys (der.... )
kribesis (yes yes, i probably cant get one, but why not give it a shot )
GROUPER (lol just joking! )
pleco (um....already have a albino bristlenose, not sure about this...)
ssshhrrriiimmppppppppppp.....(so cute! not ghost shrimp, cause bgk will eat them)
blue lobster? (not sure of bgks get along with them, and i heard they eat small fish.... )NOPE. (james_fish says so.)

*NOTE THAT THESE HAVE TO BE OK AND FINE WITH THE FOLLLOWING FISH:
black ghost knife fish
peacock eel
red lyertail
rosey barbs
buenos aires tetra
corydas catfish
red tail black shark
albino long fin bristlenose pleco

thank you for helping!

NOTE THAT THE FISH IN RED ARE NOT FREAKIN DEAD!
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well well well, guess what! I SIMPLY ASK FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR MY CATFISH AND THESE PEOPLE JUST KEEP BLABBING AND CRITIZIZING ME ABOUT MY STOCK!!!! IM GONNA MOVE THE SMALLER FISH OUT ANYWAYS! GOSH! THE ONLY PERSON THAT REPLIED TO THIS TOPIC THAT DIDNT SAY SOMETHING CRITIZIZING WAS LUCIFERJHONNY!
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another topic:
the guide to black ghost knife fish
black ghost knife fish are very interesting fish that make a interesting addition to an aquarium. they are known for their graceful swimming and the flowing curtain like fin. with small beady eyes and amazing features they are amazing fish to keep.

the right tank
black ghost knife fish need a big tank. when they are small, they are able to live in a 40 or 50 gallon setup, with the appropriate tankmates, but as they get bigger, they will need an aquarium ATLEAST 80 gallons +.
the tank should have a good length and width so your knife fish can move around freely.

size
black ghost knife fish are the second largest species of knife fish, after the clown knife fish (featherback).
they get a maximum size of 20", so therefor you need a large aquaruim.

diet
black ghost knife fish are carnavores, which in their case they eat other smaller fish and small worms like tubifex worms, black worms, brine shrimp and especially bloodworms. they will eat live food as also frozen food.
black ghost knife fish use their electric sensors to locate their food. do not keep black ghost knife fish or any other big predatory fish with anything smaller that three inches, or they will be eaten.

tankmates
as said above, do not keep black ghost knife fish with any fish smaller that 3 inches. as the black ghost knife fish gets bigger, the smaller fish will become an easy meal. Black Ghost Knife Fish have have electric sensors that allow them to send out electric pulses to navigate through water. Aquarists should avoid placing other fish species that use similar electric navigation and Black Ghost Knifes together because their electrical pulses will interfere with each other confusing themselves in the aquarium. black ghost knife fish are actually quite peaceful with other tropical fish in the aquarium. they are aggressive with their own species when they are bigger, but when they are small they prefer small groups.

water perimeters
the pH for black ghost knife fish range from around 6.0 to 8.0. they thrive in tempratures from 76ºF to 82ºF. black ghost knife fish aren't hardy so you should keep your ammonia and nitrites reading 0 ppm. keep the nitrate level low.

Characteristics
when introducing your black ghost into your aquarium, it will first check out the aquarium and start hiding. after the knife fish is accoustomed to its tank, it can develope strong relationships with its owner. black ghost knife fish are easily trained to be handfed, preferably using bloodworms. they will even sometimes play.

medicine
black ghost knife fish are scaless fish, which means they are more sensitive and will react differently to medications. its is best to put medications at half dose as not to sicken the knife fish.

This post has been edited by zeke the black ghost knife: Yesterday, 12:55 PM

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I WORKED REALLY HARD ON THIS AND SOME PERSON SAID I JUST REWRITTEN! AND I DIDNT!!! I WORKED HARD ON THAT TOPIC! UGH!
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im really mad about this!!!!!

 

[simonas]

I can;t understand what this thread is about?

 

[AstonN24vantage]

??? to me its just a bunch of uppercase jibberish!

 

[Lolly123]

I can;t understand what this thread is about?

Yeah I second that, avoided even commenting when I first looked.

 

[simonas]

I;m not flaming the OP but an easier explanation may help us readers of his thread

 

[Lolly123]

I;m not flaming the OP but an easier explanation may help us readers of his thread

Ha, well me either, I get the part about the criticism on the stocking, i remember seeing the other post, but never followed, so thats why i'm probably getting confused.

 

[Caprichoso]

Isn't it obvious? She's really ticked off...And she wants to know what kind of fish to add to her aquarium. Sorry, can't help you out, I know nothing about those types of fish. I did like the part about the ghost knife fish, very informative.

 

[Lolly123]

Isn't it obvious? She's really ticked off...And she wants to know what kind of fish to add to her aquarium. Sorry, can't help you out, I know nothing about those types of fish. I did like the part about the ghost knife fish, very informative.

Yes, I do have the ability to read, however, what is not obvious being that I never followed the original thread is the amount of criticism the person got and what in particular lead to the angry post being written. I see differences of opinion on this forum but rarely a furious member.

 

[karin]

Zeke,

Sounds like you are upset about people posting on your multiple threads? Calm down. I think I read somewhere that you are 11 years old? Is that right? If so, I'm wondering if the older people sometimes don't understand what you are asking. Keep it really simple for us. What is it you are asking? Also a bunch of joking, like the grouper thing or discussion with lots of parentheses just gets confusing on these forums and can be misinterpreted. I think you need to keep your threads simple and straight forward. Ask the question very simply.

About your write up on the ghost knife fish, what did you want done with this? I appreciate that you did this but what did you want to happen with it?

And remember that people really get turned off by rants like this and capital letters. Sometimes people on the forum can get a bit nasty, but really you will never meet them and who really cares. Consider all the advise carefully though and make the best decision you can.

Good luck.

Karin

P.S. I don't want to make a big deal about age but I think it is awesome that you are 11 and trying to learn so much. Keep asking questions! And I hope this is not insulting but you might remind people you are 11 and doing the best you can. They will back off.

 

[NativeKeeper]

Well since the grouper is saltwater, that is probably not a good choice.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS...!

 

[jpeterson]

 

[Danbarb]

To be fair, she has spent rather a long time writing that and if she is 11 years old - her spelling is better than mine at that age!

What about some white mountain minnows? Problem is their lifespan is reduced above 22-23 degrees C, and they may be seen as food by larger fish. The red tail black shark in particular would probably eat them as they're quite small. Hmm!

Can't you just increase stock of your rosy barbs? It's just an idea. You may not want to of course.

Platy's would be okay or swordtails perhaps. You'd probably like the Montezuma swordtail, that grows to about 5cm. They come in diff colours but my favourite is yellow with black zig-zag stripes. Some platys have this white with black spotting (albino bumblebee platy??), which I think looks nice.

I won't mention stocking, but it's important because obviously the fish do have feelings and stress will only lead to later problems. I'm only saying that because it's something I have to look into everytime I think about a possible fish I want.

 

[Lolly123]

I get the whole scenario now, and not to be overly dramatic about the age, but that just pulls everything into context. I too am impressed that someone as young as 11 is taking the time to come on to the forum and seek advice, I think that is a really well deserved thumbs up. Most 11 year olds that I see are wandering the streets with their friends, swearing like troopers so to have an avid, young aquarist is great.

However Zeke, sometimes words on a forum lack any real emotion or tone and can easily be misinterpreted and you can read someones comment and think they are being a jerk, but when it was written it may not have been executed in such a way that was meant to cause offence. To be blunt, some people just are jerks, but you'll find that wherever you go. On the whole, I haven't been on the forum long, but in the time that I have been here, most of us here just want to help and advise correctly, don't take it to heart, sometimes you have to be straightforward, it's just one of those things.

I'm sure that most that commented on your thread just didn't want to see you make a mistake or wanted to offer some advice on your current stock.

 

[zeke the black ghost knife]

Well since the grouper is saltwater, that is probably not a good choice.

lol. you knew it was a joke right?

To be fair, she has spent rather a long time writing that and if she is 11 years old - her spelling is better than mine at that age!

What about some white mountain minnows? Problem is their lifespan is reduced above 22-23 degrees C, and they may be seen as food by larger fish. The red tail black shark in particular would probably eat them as they're quite small. Hmm!

Can't you just increase stock of your rosy barbs? It's just an idea. You may not want to of course.

Platy's would be okay or swordtails perhaps. You'd probably like the Montezuma swordtail, that grows to about 5cm. They come in diff colours but my favourite is yellow with black zig-zag stripes. Some platys have this white with black spotting (albino bumblebee platy??), which I think looks nice.

I won't mention stocking, but it's important because obviously the fish do have feelings and stress will only lead to later problems. I'm only saying that because it's something I have to look into everytime I think about a possible fish I want.

yeah. you said the swordtail gets 5cm? perfect meal for a bgk.

I get the whole scenario now, and not to be overly dramatic about the age, but that just pulls everything into context. I too am impressed that someone as young as 11 is taking the time to come on to the forum and seek advice, I think that is a really well deserved thumbs up. Most 11 year olds that I see are wandering the streets with their friends, swearing like troopers so to have an avid, young aquarist is great.

However Zeke, sometimes words on a forum lack any real emotion or tone and can easily be misinterpreted and you can read someones comment and think they are being a jerk, but when it was written it may not have been executed in such a way that was meant to cause offence. To be blunt, some people just are jerks, but you'll find that wherever you go. On the whole, I haven't been on the forum long, but in the time that I have been here, most of us here just want to help and advise correctly, don't take it to heart, sometimes you have to be straightforward, it's just one of those things.

I'm sure that most that commented on your thread just didn't want to see you make a mistake or wanted to offer some advice on your current stock.

ok thanks.

guys, ive overreacted. im really sorry about all of this.