Tank mates for Black ghost knife fish

[itiwhetu]

Why not just go down the Discus route, I had BGK and African Butterflies with Discus. No problems. Everyone stuck to there own areas. Happy as.

 

[ember04]

Yeah, ill definitely consider discus, at the moment the theme of the tank is sort of a darker swamp-like tank with many prehistoric-looking fish but if i can find maybe some brown discus i may give them a go but the really bright coloured discus may look out of place

 

[ember04]

Hmmm IMO glass catfish and upside down catfish may end up as dinner eventually for the ghost knife… however I’ve had large fish with small fish without too many dramas but it really depends on the fish. I probably wouldn’t risk it but it’s up to you.
If you’re after a pleco in this setup I’d go for a medium-larger pleco so the BGK doesn’t end up eating it.
I’d recommend the gold nugget or vampire pleco. Butterfly pleco might work as well but they’re a little on the small side maxing out at 14cm. The other two max out at around 20-24 cm

ok thanks ill pass on those catfish, I really like the pleco suggestions you gave the vampire pelco fits the darker tank theme

 

[ember04]

maybe a feather fin catfish what does everyone think about that as an opption

 

[itiwhetu]

Go with a panaque

 

[ember04]

Go with a panaque
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Oh hell yeah just googled them and there super cool

 

[ember04]

ill be adding one of these to my tank thanks so much for teh suggestion

 

[Ichthys]

I definitely wouldn’t keep any type of plec with a bgk. It will compete for its hide and the bgk will get scratched. They respond very badly to most disease treatments, so getting scratched can mean bye bye bgk. Clown loaches also, a definite no.

On another note, bgks are not predators. Their natural diet is insect larvae. They will only eat a fish if they’re very hungry. I’ve kept them with fry and they won’t touch them. And there’s no way they could eat a plec.

There’s no shortage of fish that can live with them. Tetras, Barbs, Rainbows, Gouramies... in fact anything that’s peaceful...

 

[ember04]

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I definitely wouldn’t keep any type of plec with a bgk. It will compete for its hide and the bgk will get scratched. They respond very badly to most disease treatments, so getting scratched can mean bye bye bgk. Clown loaches also, a definite no.

On another note, bgks are not predators. Their natural diet is insect larvae. They will only eat a fish if they’re very hungry. I’ve kept them with fry and they won’t touch them. And there’s no way they could eat a plec.

oh ok thank for the info will a pleco be a problem in a big tank or is it a complete no

 

[ember04]

what about a full-size banjo catfish they get about 6 inches would that work also if a BGK wouldn't eat a fish could a ropefish then work as ropefish also have small mouths or is the problem that they live in the same space

 

[Ichthys]

Complete no for any plec, ime. You don’t want anything that has spines or armour.

Banjos hide in the substrate and hardly ever move. You’ll have difficulty getting it fed.

 

[Ichthys]

If it’s any help I kept my last bgk with assorted silver dollars and barbs.

 

[ember04]

I've had experience target feeding hard to feed fish so maybe that could work with a banjo catfish

 

[ember04]

If it’s any help I kept my last bgk with assorted silver dollars and barbs.

I did think silver dollar but I'm not to shore if they would be ok in my tank size that I plan

 

[Ichthys]

I did think silver dollar but I'm not to shore if they would be ok in my tank size that I plan

6x3 is plenty big enough.