HELP! DO BLACK GHOST FISH ATTACK OTHER FISH?
i have a 15 gallon, i have one black moor goldfish, one lionhead goldfish, 2 neon tetras, one angel fish, a pangasius shark, one sucker fish, a little fish(dont know its name) and 2 guppy related fish. My ghost is nibbling on the other fish. Problem? please and thank you.
Tags: angel fish, black moor goldfish, fish problem, ghost, Goldfish, guppy, lionhead, little fish, neon tetras, Shark, sucker fish
January 20th, 2010 at 14:43
Umm, that’s just a tiny bit overcrowded and the fish aren’t exactly with great tankmates. The neons for example, need to be in schools of at least 6, therefore needing around a 20g, are really sensitive and the angelfish and just about every other fish in the tank is going to think they are dessert.
The ghost knife fish can grow up to 25", and therefore needs a bigger tank than a 15g. In fact, it needs 5 times that minimum. The ghost knife is mostly nocturnal, so it needs a cave to rest in during the day.
The 15g will need to be a tall one for the angelfish, so that take some of the water from being length ways, so there really isn’t much room for the rest of the fish.
With the pangasius, I’m assuming you mean the iridescent catfish/shark, it grows to almost 4 feet and needs an absolute minimum of 300g, but prefers much larger.
Goldfish need 20g with a strong filter and and a minimum 10g for each goldfish you add. Goldfish are also coldwater fish, but it doesn’t matter too much as they are hardy and can tolerate higher temperatures than most tropicals can.
With the sucker fish and little fish you aren’t very specific there, so I can’t help you out, but if the sucker fish is a pleco then you’re in bigger trouble, as that will get MASSIVE. The little fish is guaranteed to live just about as long as the neons. In fact, go and check your tank now and see if the neons are alive.
I hope the 2 guppy related fish aren’t 1 male and 1 female because that could cause the tank to become slightly overcrowded</sarcasm>
So because your tank is already massively overcrowded, I’d suggest that the ghost is a tiny bit cramped in his little 15g tank. I’m surprised you could physically fit the fish in there let alone fill it with water and expect them to live peacefully together.
**Darn, I took too long to write that >.<
January 20th, 2010 at 14:43
Your entire tank is a problem.
Black ghosts grow to 20 inches and will eat fish that fit in their mouths, or get close to it.
Pangassius sharks… Grow to 36 inches. They are also known as irridescent sharks. Angels grow to 6-7 inches and need 30 gallons minimum. All the goldfish grow to about 10 inches and need…
Just wow.
Research these fish.
January 20th, 2010 at 14:43
no!
but ur tank is ways to small for all of them to live in, i love BG but i not gonna trusted with small fish such as guppy and neon. once in a while when the BG get bigger, it gonna try to eat those little small fishes!!
black moor are ok and so does goldfish!!=D
ONCE i had a BG house with a big oscar and they do fine!=]
hope it help!
January 20th, 2010 at 14:43
Wow, not only is your tank wayyyy too small, but you mixed several species that don’t even belong together. Goldfish are coldwater, grow arouond 1 foot long, and should have about 20 gallons per goldfish. The tetras are tropical, warm water fish and are sensitive. The angels grow tall, usually 8 inches, require warm water, a min. 29 gallon tank, and neons are a natural food item. The sucker fish, assuming pleco, will grow to be a foot. The shark, not really a shark but a catfish, can grow to be 3 feet long. The black ghost is a shy fish and needs caves to hide in to feel safe. You need to find a new home for all you fish, just keep a few guppies.
All your fish are going to die if kept like that. It is extremely overcrowded and I’m surprised they don’t all have ick yet. Please, do them a favor and find a new home for them. Do your research before you go to a fish store and buy them.
January 20th, 2010 at 14:43
You have to be joking yeh!!! the neons are still alive?
January 20th, 2010 at 14:43
I’m just going to say that:
The Black Ghost Knifefish is a member of the Apteronotidae family and the speckled knifefish group. It is considered a true bony fish. When properly cared for, the Black Ghost Knifefish can reach well over one foot in length. It possesses a weak electrical organ at the caudal peduncles which is used to locate food.
It requires a minimum of a 50 gallon tank with excellent filtration. It is generally timid and reclusive, preferring a fine-gravel-bottom aquarium with plenty of roots and rocks for hiding places, as well as subdued to dark lighting. To better appreciate this fish, many hobbyists will purchase a "ghost tube," a clear plastic tube that facilitates viewing during the day. Once accustomed to its surroundings, the Black Ghost Knifefish can become incredibly tame and trusting to the point of being hand-held. It does well with other, larger species of a peaceful nature, but may be aggressive towards those of similar or smaller size.
Omnivorous, the Black Ghost Knifefish will eat all types of live foods including meat, chopped earthworms, as well as frozen and flaked foods.
Also that’s a lot of fish for a 15 gallon tank and that these fishes are living under very stressful conditions.