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Old 06-27-2009, 06:20 PM   #1
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Default My Pictus Cats are dying!

Firstly, let me say that I have not changed anything with my tank and it has been cycled for months. I have had the same 4 Pictus Catfish for about 6 months or so. Today one at a time three out of the four went limp and died. Why would this have happened when I have changed nothing in the tank? Did one develop a disease inherit to their species and then the rest got it? There is 0 ammonia, the temperature is 78 degrees, PH is about 7. Anyone have any ideas why this is happening?
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Old 06-28-2009, 07:15 AM   #2
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3 dish all died today?

Check for anything that could have poisoned them, like bug spray or a bad batch of fishfood. Also check the filters and gravel for a rotten egg smell.
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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt View Post
3 dish all died today?

Check for anything that could have poisoned them, like bug spray or a bad batch of fishfood. Also check the filters and gravel for a rotten egg smell.
I did that and nothing. I also have been feeding the same brand of fish food for a long time as well. I checked on the fourth one this morning and he is still ok. I just don't understand what happened at all. I still think it was type of disease.
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Old 06-29-2009, 01:29 PM   #4
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This may not be the case, but for future refrences, pictus catfish do not know when to stop eating, just like goldfish. If you over-feed them, they will not stop eating. This may cause them to become bloated. Make sure not to over feed them.
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