my brother caught like 15 baby catfish about an inch long, he put them and some minnows in a 15 gallon fishtank that has guppies and a male betta fish. He didnt quarentin ethem or anything like that, he just dumped them in. I took my betta fish out cause i dont want it to get a disease but i cant do anything about the guppies and other unknown fish in there.
So my question is, is it ok to have the catfish in there (because i dont think it is), the tank is 15 gallons with about 25 1 inch fish. My dad and brother think its fine, but i think the catfish and minnows need to be put back in the lake, because this isnt a lake fish tank, its a guppie tank
what do you think
2007-05-13 06:24:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The lake fish may be carrying parasites or other sickness. In addition, your betta and guppies, etc are tropical fish and require warm waters. The catfish and minnows are coldwater fish and need to be reared in cooler waters.
If your brother caught channel catfish, they grow to about 40 lbs a piece. In a 15 gallon tank, it's already overcrowded and the water conditions are going to quickly (VERY quickly) deteriorate. The guppies are too small for the fish as well and will soon start "disappearing".
2007-05-13 06:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Barb R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Betta fish 4-6 Dwarf rasbora 1 BeTta fish some shrimp and 3-4 pygmy corys A shrimp only tank 1 Dwarf Gourami some shrimp and 3-4 pygmy corys
2016-05-17 07:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it, but your guppies will end up as expensive fish food. Wild catfish eat continuously and grow fast. That big mouth ain't just for smiling.
2007-05-13 06:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not recommend it because the pond can carry some unknown diseases and parasites that you don't want in your tank. Tell your brother to take the catfish back to the pond where he found it.
~ZTM
2007-05-13 07:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should keep them in there...
1) Way too many fish
2) Catfish grow huge!
3) They belong in a lake.
Show your brother and dad these answers.
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2007-05-13 07:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone else on this one . In a day or two all you will have left are the catfish! Everyone else will have been lunch !
2007-05-13 19:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by trkbuilderman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋