MY CHACA-CHACA NEED HELP

[vincenwp]

i juz brot bac 2'' chaca-chaca frm my friends fish shop 3 days ago...put'em in 1' x 1' x1' tank deco with drift wood & plant...been trying to feed 'em with shrimps...blood worm...frys & pellets...till now this guy still refuse to eat anything...can anyone help me pls

 

[Miguel]

happens with me all the time I try it. But there are some guys who manage to keep them. They'll show up.

 

[vincenwp]

happens with me all the time I try it. But there are some guys who manage to keep them. They'll show up.

thx miguel...how ur chaca now...still there

 

[Miguel]

nope. I have never been able to maintain them more than a couple of days. I do not belive it is my fault, since I keep so many other low ph species, but so it is. Do a search for Chaka chaka, some guys here, as said, maintain them fine.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Keep the lights off in the tank for like 2 days, throw in some small fish and wait. It may be stress or unsecure. The lights off will help, plus I believe its a nocturnal fish. Once he starts to eat regularly, you can then feed him however you want. But Im not too familiar with this type of catfish, so just to be safe, ask someone with personal experience.

 

[Fish Room Plus]

Get all the uneaten food out oif the tank. Do a 50% water change. Add black worms and guppies, its the only way

 

[vincenwp]

nope. I have never been able to maintain them more than a couple of days. I do not belive it is my fault, since I keep so many other low ph species, but so it is. Do a search for Chaka chaka, some guys here, as said, maintain them fine.

Tnx Miguel...It has not been eating for 4 days...

 

[vincenwp]

Keep the lights off in the tank for like 2 days, throw in some small fish and wait. It may be stress or unsecure. The lights off will help, plus I believe its a nocturnal fish. Once he starts to eat regularly, you can then feed him however you want. But Im not too familiar with this type of catfish, so just to be safe, ask someone with personal experience.

Actually my tank got no light...and i put 6 1" baby koi since the 1st day...now i think the fishes also become tankmate...one more think...is there any problem if i put the ropefish into the tank?

 

[vincenwp]

Get all the uneaten food out oif the tank. Do a 50% water change. Add black worms and guppies, its the only way

Well...50% water has changed already...should i take out the 6 feeders not?maybe i can add some shrimps...instead of black worm and guppies...how bout bloodworm...instead of black worm...

 

[Miguel]

if you cant get black worm ( which also is mosquito larvae ) try with the bloodworm. Go get some guppies. Lets try to make this guy survive!