Black ghost knives

[oldschoolculture]

Hey guys,

just set up another tank and was wondering if my black ghost knife will be ok with discus. Ive been told they are ok, but i just want to make sure. Will the size of the BGK matter or will it be placid?

Any help would be great

Cheers

[marg]

I have had a Black Ghost Knife Fish in my Community tank (which has 3 Discus in it) ever since I started with my Discus (approx. 18 months).

I originally had two however one died, but the remaining one is about 23cm. long now and he has never hassled the Discus.

I have also got a big fat Clown Loach in the Community tank as well, and he and the Knife Fish sleep side by side (touching one another- true!!) together.

[oldschoolculture]

That is sooo sweet.

I was just worried that if i introduce smaller discus the bgk would nip at them. However, my BGk is a big sweety so it should be ok

Thanks for the input

[marg]

no I doubt very much that he would bother them. I have 7 Discus altogether and all of them at some time have shared his tank, and never a problem.

I find him really interesting. When I put Frozen Bloodworms into the tank the Knifefish and Loachie come out together and they both compete with the Discus for a Feed. It is really funny watching them.

[duck]

I have to say i have a liking for the BGK and have considered it myself but was unsure if the 2 would be ok together.
What about the plants do they eat plants that was other concern.

[marg]

They haven't bothered mine. They just hide in their little cave and come out when I put the Bloodworms in the tank.

[oldschoolculture]

does anyone else have any experiences with ghost knifes and discus?

[revkev]

Hi I have a 100mm Black Ghost Knife fish in with my discus no trouble at all eats the same food frozen blood worms, beef heart, brine shrimp, tetra bits.
Revkev

[weird]

Saw a huge happy black ghost in a community tank at an LFS ... he seemed to like this horizontal pipe very much.