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Lund

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I just got a black ghost knife. I read that they are sensitive to meds. Is this true, and if so how do you get around treating for the most common illnesses. Mine isn't sick, I was just wanting to get ahead of the game before it gets sick.

I heard about using salt to cure ich. Does salt also help with other illnesses? And is ok for the bgk??
 

fish_breeder_05

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northstar specalizes in exotics, especially knives.
 

reziztor

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I have kept 3 Black Ghosts for two years now. I find that if they are fed with live foods, have many caves to hide in and a soft sand for them to pilfer through they are stronger and deal with the medications much better. Knives get big and like a lot of space. If you are keeping them in a 30 gallon with no caves and regular gravel, they will get sick easier and die from meds.
 

Pallen81

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there are special medicines at your LFS that should be able to treat scaleless fish like Black Ghost Knives. Shouldn't be a problem, man.

I don't know what they are... I can't remember... had my BGK like 4 years ago... but they have good medicines there.
 

hc8719

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BGK are a scaleless fish, they dont react well to meds, most meds anyway.

what was said about them having live foods, and caves will help them stay healthier because live/frozen foods are the healthiest, ghost need max protein, and if they have places to hide, they are less stressed = high immune system.

i keep mine fed twice daily on bloodworms. make sure the the BGK is getting enough, as they are timid and easily bullied when younger, feeding at night works best

i used pimafix on mine when he got extensive fin damage, but be warned, pimafix is known to cause cancer.
 
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