Tip for black ghost knifes

[Woll]

After reading a topic about the compatability of discus and BGK i thought i would post this. I have heard that if you put a piece of transparent pipe in the tank, the BGK will use it as a home and you will still be able to see it. They feel safe and protected. Just thought i would post that.

[DR.V]

I think most aquarium shop also have those transparent pipe in the tank.

Thanks for sharing Woll ^^

[goldenpigeon]

this is because they have an electric organ that they use sort of like a radar to track food and to know their possition ect. it sends out waves a couple of times a secind i think it is and this helps them find their way around. they dont have very good sight (eyes) so this is their sight in a way.

with the transparent pipe thing its like thye know they r safe in a cave (because they can sense the pipe but they dont know it is see thru. sorta works like that but im not completly clear on how all that works

[marg]

what a good idea. I might get some pipe and put it in my tank. At the moment my Knifie and my Clown Loach sort of cuddle up together between a large rock and the glass wall of the tank. They look really funny :lol:

[goldenpigeon]

lol margot. just be careful that that clown loach doesnt get a fright tank cut the knife up. the clown has very sharp fins, and the knifes actually dont have scales!. so it will get sick very quickly

HTH