Fish got bitten

Subject: Fish got bitten Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:21 am

Well today I was about to go to class till my mom told me that my albino cat fish got bitten on its side. Hes not eating like a pig anymore, hes not swimming around like he use to but he does swim, and he chills. What do I do? Should I leave him in the tank or should I put him in 10gal tank but I have no filter or heater.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

What's in with it?

Does it have a visible wound?

My experience with cats is that they sit and chill when they're full.

Subject: Re: Fish got bitten Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:51 pm

saint_felony wrote:: What's in with it?

Does it have a visible wound?

My experience with cats is that they sit and chill when they're full.

Well their some convits,oscar,jds and a botia. Their is aa visible woulnd. And I think its better now because its up and about and eatting like a pig agian.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

What kind of catfish is it?

Subject: Re: Fish got bitten Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:44 pm

idk but they its called an albino catfish. long,catfish face, and a eels tail. And also I was wondering what does it mean when an oscar has some missing scales and like an area of white( I think) On his gills?

Subject: Re: Fish got bitten Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:58 pm

It means your tank might be over crowded and fish are fighting.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Hrm. Tail looks like an eel? Is it a dewfish? Tandanus tandanus?

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=325

First, I'd order/pick up a heater for that 10g as a just in case.

If the cat keeps getting picked on, you could first try some sort of smallish pvc tube and to rearange some of the tank decor. It may just be a territory issue. You didn't mention the size of the cat, but if it does keep getting picked on, your best bet would be to move it into the 10 provided it fits oke.

The other thing to do would be to try and watch to see just who's being aggressive. You said, convicts and JDs (both plural) so, something may be trying to pair up *cough*convicts*cough* and is cracking a can of whoopass on anything that gets too close.

Subject: Re: Fish got bitten Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:38 am

Everythings okay no aggression towards the catfish so Im guess it got hurt on the rocks or something.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Maybe? Check the tank decor for something sharp or rough just in case.

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