so, why buy fish knowing they live naturally in one kind of water, and then keep them in the 'wrong' kind anyway? wouldn't it be in the best interests of the fish and you to keep them in water that most closely mimics their natural habitat and needs? That way they not only get to live their lives to the fullest, but you get to watch them do it.
eh, you're going to do what you want to do anyway, but on another note. . . .
both types of catfish are going to eat your tetras.
I assume you're implying that I purposely bought a 'marine' fish and am torturing it in fresh water for my own selfish, sadistic entertainment. If so, I take offense. I bought fish based
on the information given to me...and right or wrong, it was the only real information I had available at the time. Places like Wal Mart, and every local fish store on the planet sell these as
freshwater/brackish fish, stating that it is
your choice what kind of habitat you keep them in.
My apologies for not being better informed. However, understand that rather than
'doing what I want anyway' I will do more research rather than basing my choice on your stated opinion/information. If in fact my further research leads me to believe that these fish should be marine only by this age, I'll gladly give them up to someone who will care for them properly. If you can't bear for them to languish in fresh water until my research is concluded...you're more than welcome to keep them for me in conditions you deem appropriate.
Now, just in case you can't read between the lines, I was
trying to get the point across in my previous post (that was accidentally deleted due to board glitches earlier) that my information on these fish was, as a casual hobbyist, somewhat limited...although I felt I was being responsible in trusting a person who has kept these fish for years, in what appears to be (despite your outside observations) extensively good health. You jumping on me assuming I simply purchased a fish I liked without regards to its proper care was insulting to say the least, and extremely unappreciated as well.
As far as eating my tetras...I guess they might be, or maybe it's the ropefish, or the irridescent shark, or the crayfish? I buy my tetra as feeders, at 20 fish for $15. On top of that, I keep the tank fully stocked with ghost shrimp, as well as keeping a breeder tank full of guppies as a feeder supply as well. Those sharks are clearly not the only fish in my tank that feed on the smaller fish...my rope fish, crayfish, and the irridescent shark do as well, and
I knew that when I bought them. So you see, I'm not totally ignorant...I just choose to keep more decorative fish as feeders, rather than the typical ugly, messy goldfish etc that others keep.
Cris
I've used this on loaches without ill effects but I do dissolve it before adding it.
