Last year I got an bottom feeder and he's been awesome. He cleans all the leftover food and I would recomend them to anyone. But, now he doesn't do very much but once in a while he will shoot to the top of the tank and the he swims to the middle, and then to the bottom again. He's never done this before. Is he just getting old or is it something else?
2006-10-13 07:59:23 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Petlover♥ 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
He's 1.5 inches and i have him in a 5 gallon tank w/ 2 guppies
2006-10-13 08:25:18 · update #1
He is an albino cory catfish.
2006-10-13 08:48:49 · update #2
"shooting to the top of the tank" is completely normal and its been doing it its whloe life you just haven't seen it until tecently. Activity wise, who knows. if there is nothing visually wrong with it, your water quality's fine, there is plenty of air in the water, and temp is right there is nothing you can do.
2006-10-13 08:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by Matt O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of bottom feeder is it? Depending on the type, they can outgrow their desire to only eat bottom food. For example, plecos are great algae eaters/bottom feeders until they get about 6 inches long. Then they can get a little aggressive and want to eat things that are more substantial. However, if it's something like a cory cat, it may just be old. Some species of cory cats only live 2 years (others can live longer). It really could be any number of things. I would have your water checked, just in case, to make sure your ammonia levels aren't too high (this can cause them to continuously go for the surface because the ammonia is concentrated towards the bottom of the tank).
2006-10-13 15:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is all normal he will clean what he can you have to do the rest what kind of fish do you have? my pleco is about 2 1/2 -3 inches and when I first got hin I thought he was doing a great job but as my Oscar gets bigger ang bigger he can only do so much and I do the rest also he is kind of in a small tank 5 gallons is way TOO SMALL! they can live for 15 years and reach a size of 24 inches through out the years
2006-10-13 17:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by C live 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of bottom feeeder do you have? A Pleco, Corycat. You said your feeder never done this odd behavior before. My cory cats always displayed that behavior, swimming up to the top and then darting back down to the bottom.
2006-10-13 15:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by crazyasianofpa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he is "out growing" your tank. I bet you have maybe a twenty to thirty gallon at the most. You should take him to the pet store and offer him up for trade. They should give you one of the same kind (but smaller) and a little store credit, because he is bigger and they can sell him for more money.
Good Luck and Take Care
P.S. If I am wrong on your tank size, please let me know. I am always reaching for more knowledge.
2006-10-13 15:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most likely it's nothing to worry about. It just sounds like he's reached marity, and he's feeling a bit frisky. I wouldn't worry unless he's show other sign of poor health.
2006-10-13 16:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what kind of fish? Bottom feeder is more of a category than a type of fish.
2006-10-13 15:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Amy M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its normal
2006-10-13 18:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by great white fisherman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋