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freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 02:48 AM
Couple things I found out today.
My Pictus in my 38g has Ick. I turned up the Temp and added Copper Meds.
I put my net in the 38g and it moved a plant and what came out my Bumble Bee Catfish. I moved it to my 10g since I added a Catfish Shark on Friday and did not want to over stock the tank. I want to put the Bumble Bee Cat back in my 38g and give the Catfish Shark to a store.
A pictus in a 38 gallon tank is a horrible idea, nowhere near enough swimming space. I am hoping that you are going to be providing that fish with a far larger tank in the immediate future?
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 04:21 AM
It's only about 4" and it has not grown much in about month in a the tank. I hear it does not grow the 10" people say. It grows more like 6"-8".
Correct, I am glad you have information that is accurate as far as growth is concerned. However, the pictus cat loves to swim, and swim quickly. You need to realize that the fish will need SPACE. So, that 38 gallon tank is still too small for a pictus cat.
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 04:43 AM
My pictus never swims. It always sits in his favorite spot under a Banana plant. I am getting rid of the Catfish Shark I have and putting the BumbleBee Cat back in that I found.
I would question at least superficially the health of that pic cat if it never swims. That in of itself is highly irregular behavior. Are you sure your water parameters are good? Just seems odd that such a typically active fish is not active in your tank.
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 04:49 AM
Tested my PH, Nitrie and Amonia today. All on the money.
On the other hand the Catfish Shark I am taking out of the tank since it will grow fast and should of never bought for the tank Swims all around fast.
Drumachine09
08-12-2007, 05:18 AM
On the other hand the Catfish Shark I am taking out of the tank since it will grow fast and should of never bought for the tank Swims all around fast.
Im not familiar with the "catfish shark". Do you know the scientific name?
TowBoater
08-12-2007, 12:15 PM
I think he means Columbian shark. Pictus like the swim as said before and I have seen them over 8" a few times. All the tanks with them that larger were like 150g and larger. If you can't supply the proper area for the fish, don't get it. I know you probably want it real bad but it is just suffering in there. I has ich probably because of lack of room to swim.
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 01:36 PM
The name at the store was Silver tipped Shark catfish.
TowBoater
08-12-2007, 09:37 PM
Yea that's a columbian shark or how I like to saw Shat (shark and cat mixed).
Fishguy2727
08-12-2007, 10:29 PM
I have seen healthy pictus go either way, some like to hide, many like to swim. Some swim quickly from hide to hide. I do not think hiding is in and of itself necessarily a bad thing, just a reason to make sure all is well.
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 10:53 PM
Plan is next weekend go to a local store, give them the Columbian Catfish Shark and put the Bumblebee Catfish back in the tank. I should of looked a little longer for the Bumblebee Catfish before I bought the Catfish Shark. Sorry I bought it.
Stocking will be
4 Huge Sterbas Cories 3"
5 Glass Catfish 3"
1 Bristelnose Pleco 4"
1 Pictus Catfish 4"
1 BumbleBee Catfish 2"
If the Pictus dies from Ick I will buy another. That Catfish Shark Overstocked my tank.
TowBoater
08-12-2007, 10:58 PM
You need to get rid of the pictus as well.
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 10:59 PM
I know I should, but I just will not let that one go.
TowBoater
08-12-2007, 11:01 PM
You going to buy a very large tank for him? As in a 100g at least?
freshwaterfishlover
08-12-2007, 11:03 PM
I know my tank is small, but I never ever saw recomanded 100g. I saw recomanded 50-70g
TowBoater
08-12-2007, 11:04 PM
He will be unhappy but it is better than a 38g for that. All I see them in is 100g and up.
I'm going to give a very abbreviated speech that I often give about keeping fish in less than ideal conditions.
Could you live in your bedroom for your entire life? Never get to go anywhere else? Yes. Would you be happy? NO. Would your lifespan likely be cut short? Yes. Think about it.
TowBoater
08-13-2007, 12:36 AM
Well said and as I say, if you can't provide the proper conditions and home for the fish, don't get it.
*Sarah*
08-13-2007, 01:18 AM
Well said and as I say, if you can't provide the proper conditions and home for the fish, don't get it.
hehehe that's exactly why I'm now a member of the 100g club:c3:
TowBoater
08-13-2007, 01:29 AM
Wish I could but my parents won't let me.:c11:
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