Unusual Behavior for a BGK...?

[BlueRam22]

I know that they lay on the bottom on their sides alot and don't move but I was just wondering if anyboody thought that it was unusual becasue I am kind of worried does anybody elses black ghost knife fish do this?

 

[Paul_MTS]

yep perfectly normal, takes it outa them moving there fin constantly.

 

[BlueRam22]

Yeah, but sometimes I even see him laing on his back, and this has just started in the last few days , Should i b worried???

 

[Paul_MTS]

maybe he prefers it like that personally i sleep on my side though!!

 

[Black_Ghost_Guy]

Yeah, if they're tired, they just sort flop down to the bottom anyway that they feel like it. I'd say it's normal.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

one way to narrow down the possibility would be to add some sort of tank decoration just a little ways from a wall. try to use something that would be "comfortable" for a fish -- a relatively smooth peice of driftwood or plastic, or a plant with big stiff leaves like an amazon sword. put in the tank so that your BGK can in essence "wedge" himself behind it and rest while remaining relatively upright. a gap of two to three times his width should do it.

i suggest this because in my LFS, i always see the knifefish behind the driftwood and whatnot, leaning against them. i would think that if your BGK was on his side because he was tired, then he would welcome the addition of a place to lean against (given the preference of most fish to remain upright).

 

[BlueRam22]

Thanksfor the ideas, I have some nice pieces of slate for hsit to rest up against, and i will go buy some Amazon SWords this weekend, the best place to get them is 30 minutes away.