unknowingly (which is the first mistake) I bought a b.gobie, a spotted raphael/talking catfish, and a hong kong pleco for my new tank (38g). I bought them to just have a few fish in the tank while the tank finishes up its initial cycling (which I've head is usually a good idea).
Unfortunately, I knew nothing about the fish I bought - spontaneous buying amatuer me...
The pleco died - I think form stress, unsure. So I went and traded him in for four more b.gobies. (my second mistake)
I'm kind of caught in a tough spot now...
---My catfish (~3.5") could possibly chomp the little, airbladder-lacking/ground sleeping gobies. This worries me.
---The gobies are brackish fish from what I've read (though I've read they 'can' be kept in freshwater).
---The smaller gobies of the five seem to be doing poorly. 1 died yesterday and one looks to be on its deathbed this morning. The two largest are swimming around and look to be having fun. they been in the upper 8" of the tank whenever the light has been on.
---I can't get them to eat (tried flakes, tubiflex, and frozen shrimp ground up).
I'm a little lost as what to do... the gobies aren't that expensive ($1.79 ea.) and I'm thinking I'm just going to let the tank run its course for right now. I don't think I can take the live fish back... on the otherhand I hate to see any more die - they're really cute.
any suggestions???
Unfortunately, I knew nothing about the fish I bought - spontaneous buying amatuer me...
The pleco died - I think form stress, unsure. So I went and traded him in for four more b.gobies. (my second mistake)I'm kind of caught in a tough spot now...
---My catfish (~3.5") could possibly chomp the little, airbladder-lacking/ground sleeping gobies. This worries me.
---The gobies are brackish fish from what I've read (though I've read they 'can' be kept in freshwater).
---The smaller gobies of the five seem to be doing poorly. 1 died yesterday and one looks to be on its deathbed this morning. The two largest are swimming around and look to be having fun. they been in the upper 8" of the tank whenever the light has been on.
---I can't get them to eat (tried flakes, tubiflex, and frozen shrimp ground up).
I'm a little lost as what to do... the gobies aren't that expensive ($1.79 ea.) and I'm thinking I'm just going to let the tank run its course for right now. I don't think I can take the live fish back... on the otherhand I hate to see any more die - they're really cute.
any suggestions???
