It's mixed with replies about plecos and corys and salt. I've used salt with both types of fish and no issues. The best is to watch the fish and if anything Finny occurs then do a quick water change.
Long Tail Shovelnose Catfish (Platysilurus mucosus) not eating, seeking help
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It's mixed with replies about plecos and corys and salt. I've used salt with both types of fish and no issues. The best is to watch the fish and if anything occurs then do a quick water change.
Ok, thanks. Maybe I'll get a 10 gallon this weekend and start a sponge filter cycling or something in case I need to get more drastic.
It's just such a cool fish. Thank you for the advice.
It's just such a cool fish. Thank you for the advice.
I wanted to provide an update.
I reduced volume by 50% at the advice of forum members, but it still didn't eat. I left last Thursday night (so over a week since I posted) and it hadn't eaten. I returned today, very emaciated, but alive, and seemingly more at east.
I introduced bloodworms (FT) and it ravenously attacked them. So, not out of the woods since it is so very thin, but clearly a very good sign. Thank you all.
I reduced volume by 50% at the advice of forum members, but it still didn't eat. I left last Thursday night (so over a week since I posted) and it hadn't eaten. I returned today, very emaciated, but alive, and seemingly more at east.
I introduced bloodworms (FT) and it ravenously attacked them. So, not out of the woods since it is so very thin, but clearly a very good sign. Thank you all.
I'm sorry to hear he's looking so emaciated but glad to hear that my advice helped at least a little and that he's finally eating. How's his swimming? Still odd and non-stop or does he seem to be alright now with that as well?
In between, not as a relaxed as the fully healthy one, not close... but it does stop from time to time... hopefully that is not due to fatigue.
