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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:44 pm
by Pamela
Clams, mussels, smaller crayfish, raw shrimp - if you buy anything from a fishmonger, freeze it for at least 48hrs so that any pathogens are killed. Then be sure to defrost it thoroughly before it goes in the tank.
Pami.
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:12 pm
by Ali
The cayfish that die on me are put in hot water then I cut their tails off and freeze their tails for fish to eat in the future. My Pbass love them and so do the arowanas.
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:03 pm
by Ali
What the hell is going on. My Fahaka is eating krill now and my Mbu is on the floor with a clamped tail.
What should I do? Could he seem to have an internal parasite? He ate the tail off of a crayfish that is much bigger than him but is now on te floor. He was swimming around an hour ago like mad chasing the cray all over the tank. Am I over reacting? I'll take a pic tonight of the two.
Thanks
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:08 pm
by Bred
I suggest monitoring the water for detectable ammonia and nitrite. Else, just give them 24 hrs to settle in...
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:17 pm
by Ali
I tested the water already and it's at the 12.5 range for nitrates. You don't think he has worms? He is pretty skinny and he has a big appetite for such a little guy. He ate a 4-5" crayfish's tail and has no stomach bulge.
I guess you need pics to be sure but in the meantime what should I do? I have the room pretty dim to dark right now. Anything else?
Thanks
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:19 pm
by Ali
Ohh btw should I remove the cray? He's still alive and te Mbu is lying near him right now.
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:11 am
by YBeNormal
Ali wrote:Ohh btw should I remove the cray? He's still alive and te Mbu is lying near him right now.
If you are referring to the cray that no longer has a tail, I suggest you not leave him in the tank too long. The open tail wound could provide perfect medium for fungus or disease that could then be transferred to your other fish.