Comments on: Black Ghost Knife Fish (Apteronotus albifrons) http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/other/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons/ Collection of tropical fish care profiles Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:42:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Charlie http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/other/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons/#comment-67 Charlie Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:34:24 +0000 http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/?p=30#comment-67 What do you mean by "white slim type"? Like small, white spots? What do you mean by “white slim type”? Like small, white spots?

]]> By: geh6599 http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/other/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons/#comment-66 geh6599 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:36:39 +0000 http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/?p=30#comment-66 I have a black ghost knife who is very active but has a white slim type on his body can anyone suggest a treatment please I have a black ghost knife who is very active but has a white slim type on his body can anyone suggest a treatment please

]]> By: Lauren http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/other/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons/#comment-62 Lauren Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:13:48 +0000 http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/?p=30#comment-62 The Black Ghost Knife really prefers live foods , you will find it will make your bgk more active , also to sex the bgk the female will reach 25cm and stop growing her head will stay small like a juivinilles, while the male will reach 30cm and his head will protrude. They really are a great and interesting fish. The Black Ghost Knife really prefers live foods , you will find it will make your bgk more active , also to sex the bgk the female will reach 25cm and stop growing her head will stay small like a juivinilles, while the male will reach 30cm and his head will protrude. They really are a great and interesting fish.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/other/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons/#comment-61 Charlie Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:56:17 +0000 http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/?p=30#comment-61 Hello justin, The BGK fish is going to take a few weeks to adjust to new living conditions. I just got one during the summer, and I remember that it took around 2-3 weeks before it actually came up for food and was active in the tank. It's probably scavenging for week at night, but you never see it. I would try to get a flashlight and drop some frozen food in the tank since that is when the BGK is most active. Don't put too much in, since the BGK is still shy, and putting in too much food will only pollute the tank. It will be a slow transition before the BGK is well-adjusted. Also, be careful that the BGK does not get ich. I remember mine got ich a few days later, but after I used CopperSafe, the ich subsided, and my BGK came out to eat voraciously seeking food. Hello justin,
The BGK fish is going to take a few weeks to adjust to new living conditions. I just got one during the summer, and I remember that it took around 2-3 weeks before it actually came up for food and was active in the tank. It’s probably scavenging for week at night, but you never see it. I would try to get a flashlight and drop some frozen food in the tank since that is when the BGK is most active. Don’t put too much in, since the BGK is still shy, and putting in too much food will only pollute the tank. It will be a slow transition before the BGK is well-adjusted.

Also, be careful that the BGK does not get ich. I remember mine got ich a few days later, but after I used CopperSafe, the ich subsided, and my BGK came out to eat voraciously seeking food.

]]> By: justin http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/other/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons/#comment-60 justin Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:14:34 +0000 http://www.tropicalfishprofiles.com/?p=30#comment-60 i just got a new black knife ghost fish and put it in my 55 gallon tank with others and its not eating the frozen food i give it??? i just got a new black knife ghost fish and put it in my 55 gallon tank with others and its not eating the frozen food i give it???

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