Raven_24
Fish Fanatic
Well it's been yonks since I had any new fish in my tank, they've slowly died off over the years & I had my first baby in 2007 so didn't have much time for them other than making sure they were fed & watered so to speak - you can imagine how it is I'm sure. The only fish left in my community tank as of 3days ago were 1 OLD bala shark grown about 2-2.5in tops in all the time I've had him, a small yellow (honey?) gourami that I've had a good whiley too bout 1in & 6 big penguin tetras.
Had abit of money to spend so popped along to LFS. Had mucho trouble deciding on what fish to get but ended up with 1 black ghost knife fish (about 3in long) & a blue betta (flowy tailed not crown). Had a beautiful blue betta before that I loved & was never any bother to other tankmates so couldn't resist another.
Problem is since getting them all home & settled in the betta has been chasing my BGK something chronic & trying to nip it. Now I told the guy in the LFS about the tetras as I was concerned about the BGK perhaps trying to eat them & he said given the size of them they should be alright but he never mentioned anything about the betta...since coming on here for a squiz I've seen a few posts saying never to keep bettas & BGK together as the betta is sure to get eaten???
My tanks a 30uk gallon (36 US) and 4ft x 1ft x 1ft so I presumed they'd be ok - guy in LFS has worked there a long time & I've never had any bad advice from him, seems to know what he's on about although I havent' been back in touch since getting the newbies home.
Has anyone got any ideas what I should/could do or am I looking at having to rehome one of the above fish? Also while I give my fish bloodworm & flakes I havent' noticed the BGK eating any flakes at all - do they eat anything other than bloodworm?
Please help!
Just in case anyone asks water parameters are fine.
Had abit of money to spend so popped along to LFS. Had mucho trouble deciding on what fish to get but ended up with 1 black ghost knife fish (about 3in long) & a blue betta (flowy tailed not crown). Had a beautiful blue betta before that I loved & was never any bother to other tankmates so couldn't resist another.
Problem is since getting them all home & settled in the betta has been chasing my BGK something chronic & trying to nip it. Now I told the guy in the LFS about the tetras as I was concerned about the BGK perhaps trying to eat them & he said given the size of them they should be alright but he never mentioned anything about the betta...since coming on here for a squiz I've seen a few posts saying never to keep bettas & BGK together as the betta is sure to get eaten???
My tanks a 30uk gallon (36 US) and 4ft x 1ft x 1ft so I presumed they'd be ok - guy in LFS has worked there a long time & I've never had any bad advice from him, seems to know what he's on about although I havent' been back in touch since getting the newbies home.
Has anyone got any ideas what I should/could do or am I looking at having to rehome one of the above fish? Also while I give my fish bloodworm & flakes I havent' noticed the BGK eating any flakes at all - do they eat anything other than bloodworm?
Please help!
Just in case anyone asks water parameters are fine.