So....i got these fish at a fair like a year ago and they are now approx. 8 inches long and are sooooooooo fat! i thought they were supposed to like die in a few days but they havent. I started out with a 3 gallon tank and now im up to a 10 gallon. what if the get too big to swimm anymore? i mean its already to late to flush them! they wouldnt fit down the hole!!! lol am i feeding them too much? i give them 2 tablespoons each day
2007-10-01 14:07:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
i think they are feeder fish...yea im pretty sure...........
2007-10-01 14:12:25 · update #1
i think they are feeder fish...yea im pretty sure...........
2007-10-01 14:12:34 · update #2
The bigger the tank you give them the bigger the fish can get.
2007-10-01 14:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shavon 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First off, I'm not sure if you're saying you considered flushing the fish because they're too big, but that shouldn't be done at all. Sorry if I misunderstood you or anything like that, but anyway, if you don't want the fish anymore, then I suggest that you find someone who does want them, or just keep getting them bigger tanks or, like said before, upgrade to a heated outdoor pond.
I'd like to wish you luck!
2007-10-01 21:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time to think about a heated outdoor pond, I guess. No, I don't think they are being overfed. Fish usually only grow to their environmental strictures. Putting them in a 10 gallon tank is what spurred the growth.
2007-10-01 21:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out more about the fish,as to what kind is it, how big they can get and their behavior. Basically, you need to know what they require, as you need to replace your tank real soon, if you know how big they will eventually get then you can decide better on the size of the tank you need together with its accessories.
2007-10-02 00:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by aquamac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update your question and let us know what kind of fish they are.
Update: Keep them and see how big they can get, maybe you can break a record. We still need to know which kind they are.
2007-10-01 21:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by racm_86 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i suppose you could always sell them to a fish store if they will take them. either that or you could just buy another tank
2007-10-01 21:13:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jujubee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only reason they are getting so big is because you put them in a bigger tank
2007-10-01 21:34:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHen you feel they are to big for you, you can take them to a lake or pond nearby and let them continue their journey from there.
2007-10-01 21:11:57 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋