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ok guys you hate me i know that ... i did a mistake buying that paroon sharks and you told me that but i wont listen i did the mistake and its over you were right i were wrong people learn so i'm sorry

this is the topic for people who don't know what i'm tallking about
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?547210-transfering-an-arowana-!!

now the problem is that they wont eat at all !! they just swim and swim and swim all day i bought them before ten days and they haven't eat any thing since then
i gave them fish fillet and floating pellets and some meat even i gave them some goldfish but the haven't eat any of this food ... they just smell the meat and the fillets any pass throgh it and the don't get to the surfice to eat some of pellets ...

and that calaris cat fish its monster damn she hit the paroon shark all the day long also she didn't eat alot she eat little of pellets thats all not all the time just every 3 days she it a little

now plz don't help me just help those fishes a agreed i did a mistake so help thim any soltion ? or i go and kill them to make the death easy on them ... or this is the paroon habbits ?? they don't eat in new tank ?? plz no one tell me that they don't eat cuz of the tank size they were in smaller tank !!
 
You should build a pond for the aros, it can be cheap and not all that complicated. There is a DIY section on this forum where you can learn about it.

Try putting NONIODIZED salt in the tank, gradually mixing it in a tablespoon or 2 every few days till you get to 12 tbsps'. The ratio is one tbsp to every 10 gallons. It helps to de-stress the fish and helps the osmotic process. It won't kill your fish. Mix it in with a pitcher of water (treated or aged of course) and pour it all along your tank. That helps with my fish, and has helped many of my friends in the past.

As for the paroon sharks how is your tank decorated? Are there plenty of spots to hide?

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I'm glad you've admitted the mistake. I reckon they might still be stressed and the small tank won't help. Paroon sharks are crazy active and that's why they need a tank larger than other large catfish of same size.
If possible look into building a larger tank.
Have you tested water since adding them in?

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Jreeper said:
ok guys you hate me i know that ... i did a mistake buying that paroon sharks and you told me that but i wont listen i did the mistake and its over you were right i were wrong people learn so i'm sorry

this is the topic for people who don't know what i'm tallking about
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?547210-transfering-an-arowana-!!

now the problem is that they wont eat at all !! they just swim and swim and swim all day i bought them before ten days and they haven't eat any thing since then
i gave them fish fillet and floating pellets and some meat even i gave them some goldfish but the haven't eat any of this food ... they just smell the meat and the fillets any pass throgh it and the don't get to the surfice to eat some of pellets ...

and that calaris cat fish its monster damn she hit the paroon shark all the day long also she didn't eat alot she eat little of pellets thats all not all the time just every 3 days she it a little

now plz don't help me just help those fishes a agreed i did a mistake so help thim any soltion ? or i go and kill them to make the death easy on them ... or this is the paroon habbits ?? they don't eat in new tank ?? plz no one tell me that they don't eat cuz of the tank size they were in smaller tank !!
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Stress from the move.
Stress from the clarias attacking them.
Stress from a small tank.
Water parameters?
Are you sure they were eating at the shop?
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I would take them back to the pet store. You are in way over your head. Be real with yourself even if you get these fish to eat they are already in way too small of a tank that is way under filtered. They are nowhere finiahed growing. This species is among the largest of freshwater fish species in the world. I'd say bare minimum for an active giant schooling catfish like this you need at least a 2000gal aquarium with the proper footprint. Massive fiktration is also required with optimum water quality. Stunting the fish and slowly poisoning them to death with their own waste is torture imo.

Now if you are still stubborn enough to keep these fish after being throughly warned i will give some advice. Make sure there is plenty of current in your tank and proper filtration first. Check your water parameters. If they are off the fish will be finicky eaters at best because their bodies are over loaded with toxins. Do massive water changes to keep the water quality good. Remove any uneaten foods so they dont spoil the water more. Give them a few days in clean water before trying to feed again. In such a cramp place you will be lucky if they ever feed at all. One thing about large catfish is if they are eating they are growing. You need to upgrade or get rid of them. You can set up a cheap tropical pond to make them more comfy for a while but eventually they will outgrow that as well. I understand why you want them but after reading your other thread they are just too much for u in ur current situation. See if the store owner will give you credit then reaearch catfish that are capable of a full long healthy life in your tank. :) other than that good luck.

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Necrocanis is right, the best thing to do is take them back to the store you got them from. Until then as much water flow as possibile and as much clean water as you give them daily 75% water changes wouldn't be too much. Do what you can until you can take them back. This is the best thing for the fish. Nobody here hates you we learn as we, so learn from this and move on to somthing reasonable. GL
 
Dr.Gonzo420 i don't know that you are talking about !! but that tank is empty from decoration to make them swim fine

xApostle there is no chance to build a bigger tank in this time i'm studing and there is no money to make a huge tank
i just need them to eat anything that would help solving the half of the problem how i can MAKE them eat ?? its 10 day man it can be still stressed
 
guys i tried before i came here !! i tried to sell them but no one buy big fishes like those and i tried get them back to the fish store he said no he can't take them back from me so there is 2 chances for this poor fishes 1- is death 2- eat some food till i can find someone can buy them with any price money is not important to me i can sell them with 1$ but no one will buy it i just don't want them to die ... so plzzzzz any way to make them eat any thing ??
 
Just try following the advise we gave you and with any luck hopfully they'll start eating in a few days. Again, plenty of clean water and alot of current.
 
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