I have 2 Gulper Cats. I've had them for about 4 years and they have grown to around 12" each.
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Just over 6 months ago, one of the cats became very lethargic. It was usually the most active of the two cats.
It now lies on it's side all day.
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I realise that Gulpers are a sedentary species, so I do not expect them to be in anyway active, but because the Cat lies on its side, I am concerned.
I initally thought it was just a phase, but it has been this way for just over 6 months now. The other cat has remained the same throughout this period with no change to it's usual condition or behaviour.
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They both still eat completely fine and appear rampant as soon as food is put into the tank. Fed on mostly King Prawns, white fish and catfish pellets stuffed in the fish.
There are no visible problems with the catfish.
Water change is 35% every week. I get zero readings on Ammonia and Nitrite. Nitrate is a little more than I'd like, but it is this way out of the tap and has never been a problem in my 20+ years of fishkeeping.
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I really don't know if it is a problem or not. I would have expected more detitoration in the 6 month period since it started lying on it's side, but I'm kind of bummed that is still lying this way, worrying that something is wrong. It's hard to get info on this species, so I really want to know if this is normal or not, particularly in older, larger specimens.
Thanks!
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Just over 6 months ago, one of the cats became very lethargic. It was usually the most active of the two cats.
It now lies on it's side all day.
.....
I realise that Gulpers are a sedentary species, so I do not expect them to be in anyway active, but because the Cat lies on its side, I am concerned.
I initally thought it was just a phase, but it has been this way for just over 6 months now. The other cat has remained the same throughout this period with no change to it's usual condition or behaviour.
.....
They both still eat completely fine and appear rampant as soon as food is put into the tank. Fed on mostly King Prawns, white fish and catfish pellets stuffed in the fish.
There are no visible problems with the catfish.
Water change is 35% every week. I get zero readings on Ammonia and Nitrite. Nitrate is a little more than I'd like, but it is this way out of the tap and has never been a problem in my 20+ years of fishkeeping.
....
I really don't know if it is a problem or not. I would have expected more detitoration in the 6 month period since it started lying on it's side, but I'm kind of bummed that is still lying this way, worrying that something is wrong. It's hard to get info on this species, so I really want to know if this is normal or not, particularly in older, larger specimens.
Thanks!