Hello,
I am new here and I wanted to ask some experience fish keepers if they might know why a situation is happening with me. I had purchased a baby 2” redtail catfish about 2 yrs ago. I started him out in a 55g tank that was always next to my lounge chair where I sit most of the day as I am retired. As he grew older, I put him in a 180g tank that I custom made a stand that raised the tank about 40“ high so the tank sits at almost eye level when someone stands directly looking at it. The tank however sits on the other side of my lounge chair and when I recline it, I am looking up at the 180g. My redtail( btw his name is Henry) is always on the side where my chair sits and when I raise my hand totouch the tank he gets excited. I been feeding this catfish by hand from when he was like 3” or so. He is now about 24”. Now for my problem; I had made a 2000g indoor pond for him in my basement and put Henry in. I figuered he would love it as he has tons of room to swim and he is the only fish. I tried feeding him as I been doing for 2 years and he refuse to eat. I have offered all his favorites, tilapia, shrimp, krill, etc. A week went by and he still would not eat. I got concerned and took him out and put him back in the 180g and the same day, he was eating like always. My question to the experts; Is it possible that a fish can get sad or feel emotion? Or have a bond with there owner, just like a dog? Any input would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance…
I am new here and I wanted to ask some experience fish keepers if they might know why a situation is happening with me. I had purchased a baby 2” redtail catfish about 2 yrs ago. I started him out in a 55g tank that was always next to my lounge chair where I sit most of the day as I am retired. As he grew older, I put him in a 180g tank that I custom made a stand that raised the tank about 40“ high so the tank sits at almost eye level when someone stands directly looking at it. The tank however sits on the other side of my lounge chair and when I recline it, I am looking up at the 180g. My redtail( btw his name is Henry) is always on the side where my chair sits and when I raise my hand totouch the tank he gets excited. I been feeding this catfish by hand from when he was like 3” or so. He is now about 24”. Now for my problem; I had made a 2000g indoor pond for him in my basement and put Henry in. I figuered he would love it as he has tons of room to swim and he is the only fish. I tried feeding him as I been doing for 2 years and he refuse to eat. I have offered all his favorites, tilapia, shrimp, krill, etc. A week went by and he still would not eat. I got concerned and took him out and put him back in the 180g and the same day, he was eating like always. My question to the experts; Is it possible that a fish can get sad or feel emotion? Or have a bond with there owner, just like a dog? Any input would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance…
