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HeLp! I think my CATFISH IS DYING!!!



 
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pet_lover2370
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:17 am    Post subject: HeLp! I think my CATFISH IS DYING!!! Reply with quote
HE stays at the top of the tank and doesn't go down. He just floats around and claps his jaws. He is sometimes pushed around by the filter and I don't know what is wrong! It is a 3 inch catfish in a 5 gallon tank. PLEASE HELP!
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pet_lover2370
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:18 am    Post subject: he... he... he... he... Reply with quote
is he looking for food?
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Hooben
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unfortunately, your fish is way to big for your tank. The jaw action is actually the fish gasping and trying to get more oxygen. In a large tank with good filtration, the catfish would be comfortable and have no problem processing oxygen. I'm sorry to have such bad news for you, but it doesn't sound too good.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Let's keep everything in one thread.
http://www.auspet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14516

-Chelle
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