new channel cats plz help
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k, perfect cuz i have a red eared slider turtle, with afilter i need to clean as of right now! will that work? They cary some **** i think may not be good for catfish? Im not so sure. Thanks for the help, if my catfish are indanger like this guy says they are, this will help.
no that stuff will be loaded with beneficial bacteria.
after you get it in there you might want to feed your fish some anti parasite meds.
after you get it in there you might want to feed your fish some anti parasite meds.
Dam man, i dont have an anti parasite meds. So definatley throw that stuff in there? and what kiund of parasites you think can come out of this? i appreciate your help man
Would it be ok if i threw that stuff from my turtles filter in there then pick up the anti parasite meds tomorrow?
umm
just different kinds really depends on what you feed your turtles and where they came from.
i got a softshell and it had tapeworms. i had a RES an it had different worms coming out of its eyes.
just different kinds really depends on what you feed your turtles and where they came from.
i got a softshell and it had tapeworms. i had a RES an it had different worms coming out of its eyes.
I've had the turtle for about 14 years now. Its never had any parasites in its life. I purchased both the cats and turtle from the same pet store down the street. They are all perfectly healthy.
i also feed the turtle these little turtle stick things as a little snack, and i usually feed him feeder gold fish.
Granted the fish do get massive, the fish pictured above is quite a nice blue or fulton catfish. It is denoted by it's distinctively broader head from above, and it's flat margined anal fin, while the channel catfish has a rounded margined anal fin. Also the anal fin ray count is generally 35-36. This being said beware of the growth rates for channel catfish. I have two that have grown to more than 12" in less than 6 months. I got them at roughly 2". There is a member on here that has one at more than 3' in less than 3 years. I would say the best thing to do for your filter is to get some of the old cartridges from your friend's filter along with some of the water during their next water change. Cut the filter pads into small pieces and put those in your filter. make sure to keep them wet as not to kill the bacteria. use water from the filter to keep it wet. Second go to your local pet store and get some biological filter booster. These bottles contain millions if not billions of live bacteria that will help your filter start faster. Next I would recommend starting your next tank now without any fish in it. Go to your grocery or hardware store and get some regular ammonia. Put one teaspoon per 10 gallons daily to simulate fish urination and defication. This will do what we call a fishless cycle. It generally takes one to 2 months for the biofilter to setup. Until the ammonia and nitrates hit 0 ppm you should not put any fish in the tank. Do not test the water right after you put the ammonia in, but rather first thing in the morning before adding it. Going from a 10 gal to a 30 gal will do virtually nothing in terms of providing a home for you new pets. I would suggest your next tank be either a 90 or 125 gal, and then either a 250 or 500 gal. 500 gal might be suitable for life. Just remember that in the wild they get to more than 3-4' and I know several members with them over the3' mark. Hope this helps. PM me if you have any more questions.
