I originally had a thread about a discus aquarium, but I decided to start a new one because there were like 6 pages of posts and it has been a while since I posted on it. I was in South Africa for about 2 weeks. It was an amzing trip!
I've been back for about a week now and when I stoped by the LFS to get some things to 'rehabilitate' my tank since the person taking care of my tank didnt do a very good job. Im not being unappreciative! I do appreciat their effort. ANYWAYS.. So I saw some black ghost knife fish in an aquarium at feeding time. They were SO COOL. So I obviously went home and saved my tank, then I went to research the black ghost knife fish. Turns out their needs are almost the same as discuses needs. They aren't aggressive to othe species of bigger fish. They are also compatible with bigger tetras. That takes cardinals off the list Cories are supposed to be big enough to not fit in their mouthes. Also cories have spiny fins, so the BGKs usually leave them alone. So a 6 foot, 100+ gallon tank, with 8 discus, 1 black ghost knife fish, a school of cories, a school of tetras like black skirts. Maybe even a pair of dwarf cichlids, depending on the size of the aquarium. I want it so that there is ample space for each of the fish to be able to get away from the other species. I think six feet of swimming space is enough.
This is what aqadvisor said:
http://www.aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor....AqSpeciesWindowSize=short&AqSearchMode=simple
I read that BGKs could be kept alone in a 55, so I think a 110g is fine... does anybody have an opinion on this setup.
I am actually getting close to getting this project started. I already started saving money, I am at 625$ after only a week or two!!!! I have a feeling my money wont be growing this fast in the future We are also almost done finishing the basement the tank will be in!!! HOORAY!:-D
I've been back for about a week now and when I stoped by the LFS to get some things to 'rehabilitate' my tank since the person taking care of my tank didnt do a very good job. Im not being unappreciative! I do appreciat their effort. ANYWAYS.. So I saw some black ghost knife fish in an aquarium at feeding time. They were SO COOL. So I obviously went home and saved my tank, then I went to research the black ghost knife fish. Turns out their needs are almost the same as discuses needs. They aren't aggressive to othe species of bigger fish. They are also compatible with bigger tetras. That takes cardinals off the list Cories are supposed to be big enough to not fit in their mouthes. Also cories have spiny fins, so the BGKs usually leave them alone. So a 6 foot, 100+ gallon tank, with 8 discus, 1 black ghost knife fish, a school of cories, a school of tetras like black skirts. Maybe even a pair of dwarf cichlids, depending on the size of the aquarium. I want it so that there is ample space for each of the fish to be able to get away from the other species. I think six feet of swimming space is enough.
This is what aqadvisor said:
http://www.aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor....AqSpeciesWindowSize=short&AqSearchMode=simple
I read that BGKs could be kept alone in a 55, so I think a 110g is fine... does anybody have an opinion on this setup.
I am actually getting close to getting this project started. I already started saving money, I am at 625$ after only a week or two!!!! I have a feeling my money wont be growing this fast in the future We are also almost done finishing the basement the tank will be in!!! HOORAY!:-D