2 Guppies Dead

fishfrenzy328 · 11-06-2005, 11:39 AM

Yesterday I went to Petco and got 2 male guppies. Today I went to look at them and they were not there. I have a 10 gallon tank so its not too hard for me to find my fish. I have some kind of catfish (its about 4-5 inches) that is always in a castle. He usually never comes out, do you think he might have eaten the guppies and I also have a glass catfish, 2 giant danios, a pleco and a chinese algae eater. Are they safe or should I move the catfish into my second tank(10 gallons) which has two gouramis and a blue lobster.

cucci67 · 11-06-2005, 02:04 PM

Guppies are very fragile from the lfs. They die very easily when they are too interbread with other guppies of close genes. What are your water parameters, guppies need a higher ph.

**Cichlid Man** · 11-06-2005, 02:34 PM

It's obviously the catfish if you can't find the guppies. You probably knew that.

**Fishfirst** · 11-07-2005, 08:00 AM

My guess is its a syno or a rapheal or eclipse catfish. anyone of those are fairly preditory on small fish. Also, FYI, in your first tank, you have many fish that will get LARGE (5-18 inches) and way to big for a 10 gallon. If the petco you are going to is suggesting those fish for the 10 gallon, I would call corporate and complain.

Thomas · 11-08-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cucci67

Guppies are very fragile from the lfs. They die very easily when they are too interbread with other guppies of close genes. What are your water parameters, guppies need a higher ph.

Agreed.

If the catfish got the guppies, it will have got it after they died, not when they were alive.

**Cichlid Man** · 11-08-2005, 02:14 PM

Thomas, thanks for the input, but please do not make comments if you're not absolutely sure of what you're talking about.
Most catfish are predatory fish, that means that thay will eat anything live that they can fit into their mouths.

Thomas · 11-14-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cichlid Man

Thomas, thanks for the input, but please do not make comments if you're not absolutely sure of what you're talking about.
Most catfish are predatory fish, that means that thay will eat anything live that they can fit into their mouths.

Sorry, but I did not know that we have to be absolutely sure before we made comments ??? With respect, I thought a discussion forum was for discussion. Very often people have different opinions towards the same matters. Even for the same subject/topic, some people will say "yes, definitely". Then any reply will just point out "no" should be the answer. I am not challenging but just want to have this clarified. If this is the rule of this forum, I will follow it happily. Please could you confirm?

I now re-read the thread and know what mistake I made. Somehow, I read the word Petco and thought that it meant pleco

As pleco are not aggressive fish, I made my comment accordingly. Sorry for the mistake, and I look forward to hearing your confirmation about the rule

11-06-2005, 11:39 AM	#1
fishfrenzy328 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 17	2 Guppies Dead Yesterday I went to Petco and got 2 male guppies. Today I went to look at them and they were not there. I have a 10 gallon tank so its not too hard for me to find my fish. I have some kind of catfish (its about 4-5 inches) that is always in a castle. He usually never comes out, do you think he might have eaten the guppies and I also have a glass catfish, 2 giant danios, a pleco and a chinese algae eater. Are they safe or should I move the catfish into my second tank(10 gallons) which has two gouramis and a blue lobster. __________________ 10 Gallon Tank Glass Catfish Chinese Algae Eater Pleco Catfish(Not Sure of The Name) 2 Giant Danios 10 Gallon Tank Blue Lobster Dwarf Gourami Red Tailed Gorami *Recently Let Go of a Convict and a Pink Convict

11-06-2005, 02:34 PM	#3
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	It's obviously the catfish if you can't find the guppies. You probably knew that. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

11-07-2005, 08:00 AM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,535	My guess is its a syno or a rapheal or eclipse catfish. anyone of those are fairly preditory on small fish. Also, FYI, in your first tank, you have many fish that will get LARGE (5-18 inches) and way to big for a 10 gallon. If the petco you are going to is suggesting those fish for the 10 gallon, I would call corporate and complain. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

11-08-2005, 02:14 PM	#6
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Thomas, thanks for the input, but please do not make comments if you're not absolutely sure of what you're talking about. Most catfish are predatory fish, that means that thay will eat anything live that they can fit into their mouths. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481	Guppies are very fragile from the lfs. They die very easily when they are too interbread with other guppies of close genes. What are your water parameters, guppies need a higher ph.

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