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    Anyone know anything about tropical fish?

    A couple of weeks ago i added a Catfish to my sorta new tank. I only wanted to start with one because i hear the PH balance or something-content tends to kill them off, so i figured i'd keep going until i found one i couldn't kill and just get a couple more of that same kind.

    Well, two weeks later and i'm calling him "Jesus" because he rises from the dead. This thing will sit at the bottom of the tank, on it's side, and i swear to GOD i think he's dead. Then i'll tap on the glass or turn the light on and i'll be damed if that big eye doesn't start moving like crazy (who knows what it's looking for, probably whatever eats those little catfish).

    A little while ago, this fish was dead. It was! It was in the same spot since i looked at the tank last night. Same spot, same position, hadn't moved a whisker. So i sigh, think to myself "at least it's over for the poor thing", and go get the net. I reach the net into the tank and just as i'm getting it near the catfish the damn thing rockets off like a fucking shotgun shell. Scared the living shit out of me.

    How do i get the fish to snap out of it? People who look at my tank are commenting on the DEAD CATFISH. I bought the tank to hotten up my living room, i don't want a veggie-catfish lolling on the bottom for all to see. How do i make it get better? I'm stuck, what am i supposed to do, flush a live catfish? No way.




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    Hahahaha sorry I don't know much about fish but that is one funny situation.

    Anyway, all I can suggest is that perhaps the temperature of the water is inadequate? Reptiles that are cold won't move, but if you put them in the sun they become active....
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    Maybe put a little sign on the tank saying, "Please do not wake the sleeping catfish."? It wouldn't do anything for the fish's health but at least maybe people would stop commenting on it.
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    Call the store you bought it from and explain the situation. They should be able to lead you in the right direction. They will also be able to tell you what temp and what the ph level should be for your particular tank. Also is the fish getting enough oxygen and what type of filter do you have ?
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    I agree with Farrah. I would call the pet store and find out if he's not getting something he needs.

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    what kind is it? im trying to look it up... hmmm


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    Is it a Pleiko or is it an actual catfish? Those fuckers get HUGE down here! I know that they are both bottom feeders so they don't need to move much, they will just filter nutrients through their system when they come down......this could be normal?

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    This is too freakin' funny.LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Is it a Corydora? The one I have doesn't move all that much. I always get Pictus Cats, the shiny silver ones with the spots and the long whiskers. They're spastic hyper and a lot of fun. I say get one or two of those instead, though they will eat small tetras and guppy type fish. I'd look up some info about him to see if he's not doing well due to something you can alter in the environment.
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    We have a saltwater tank with a FIREHAWLK (flame hawlk or whatever). He is SOOOO cute! =)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrine
    Is it a Pleiko or is it an actual catfish? Those fuckers get HUGE down here! I know that they are both bottom feeders so they don't need to move much, they will just filter nutrients through their system when they come down......this could be normal?

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    i want a saltwater fish tank so bad...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Madcap
    Anyone know anything about tropical fish?

    A couple of weeks ago i added a Catfish to my sorta new tank. I only wanted to start with one because i hear the PH balance or something-content tends to kill them off, so i figured i'd keep going until i found one i couldn't kill and just get a couple more of that same kind.

    Well, two weeks later and i'm calling him "Jesus" because he rises from the dead. This thing will sit at the bottom of the tank, on it's side, and i swear to GOD i think he's dead. Then i'll tap on the glass or turn the light on and i'll be damed if that big eye doesn't start moving like crazy (who knows what it's looking for, probably whatever eats those little catfish).

    A little while ago, this fish was dead. It was! It was in the same spot since i looked at the tank last night. Same spot, same position, hadn't moved a whisker. So i sigh, think to myself "at least it's over for the poor thing", and go get the net. I reach the net into the tank and just as i'm getting it near the catfish the damn thing rockets off like a fucking shotgun shell. Scared the living shit out of me.

    How do i get the fish to snap out of it? People who look at my tank are commenting on the DEAD CATFISH. I bought the tank to hotten up my living room, i don't want a veggie-catfish lolling on the bottom for all to see. How do i make it get better? I'm stuck, what am i supposed to do, flush a live catfish? No way.




    Jesus Christ, i have such weird problems.
    Maybe your fish is depressed. Have you tried talking to it, I mean.. really hearing what it has to say? Do you KNOW your catfish, they way you really should? Communication in any relationship is key, Madcap. Maybe , for once, it doesnt HAVE to be about you. Let it be about your fishy once in a while.

    Its possible that, after allowing your fishy to be allowed to explore its issues and to help deal with it (possibly stemming from adandoment issues when it hatched and its mother just swam away), it will be able to have a better outlook on life, and swim to the surface once it a while.

    Or you can just cook it and make a snack out of it, then get another fish.

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    Holy Macrell!!!Or shall I say Catfish!!!Damn Thats the biggest fish I ever saw a pix of

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    Holy crap!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prester_John
    Maybe your fish is depressed. Have you tried talking to it, I mean.. really hearing what it has to say? Do you KNOW your catfish, they way you really should? Communication in any relationship is key, Madcap. Maybe , for once, it doesnt HAVE to be about you. Let it be about your fishy once in a while.

    Its possible that, after allowing your fishy to be allowed to explore its issues and to help deal with it (possibly stemming from adandoment issues when it hatched and its mother just swam away), it will be able to have a better outlook on life, and swim to the surface once it a while.

    Or you can just cook it and make a snack out of it, then get another fish.
    LOL!

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    Prester_John is on a roll today with the funny comebacks.

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    He's trying to get a twenty from me, I swear.

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    I want one of those fish..........too funny

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    Okay, i looked. No idea what kind of catfish this live/dead thing is. Shoots my original "buy 'em and when they drop buy a different kind" plan outta the water.

    I guess i'll have to go to petco and be like "not that one. not that one either... etc. THAT one! wtf do i do for that one?"

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    Madcap, take a picture of him, then post it on here. I'm betting I can identify him for you. It can only be one of a few things if you got it at Petco, and it wasn't very expensive.
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    i dont know if these are all over the place or just here, but if Scotts petshop is a chain, GO THERE! the people that work there know a ridiculous amount about fish and stuff... good luck with little Jesus


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    Quote Originally Posted by Prester_John
    Maybe your fish is depressed. Have you tried talking to it, I mean.. really hearing what it has to say? Do you KNOW your catfish, they way you really should? Communication in any relationship is key, Madcap. Maybe , for once, it doesnt HAVE to be about you. Let it be about your fishy once in a while.

    Its possible that, after allowing your fishy to be allowed to explore its issues and to help deal with it (possibly stemming from adandoment issues when it hatched and its mother just swam away), it will be able to have a better outlook on life, and swim to the surface once it a while.

    Or you can just cook it and make a snack out of it, then get another fish.
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    Little update: That little fucker is still kickin'

    And i still think he's dead every time i look at him. He must do his thing when the lights are out or something. I just got used to telling folk "Nah, tap on the glass and see for yourself" Then i tell them what his name is and usually get a laugh.

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