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Re: pictus cats :)

Posted By: Ron <Ron@DeLong.com>
Date: Sunday, 6 February 2000, at 5:32 a.m.

In Response To: pictus cats :) (jermand)

Worries about possibly sick fish are never silly. There are just too many diseases, parasites, and other conditions out there that go from nothing to everything so quick. Has the bloating gone down? If it stays bloated even when not having eaten for awhile then the "just fed" defense is questionable.

Be carefull when treating for Ich, these are scaleless fish and therfore have the same sensitivity to the meds as Clown Loaches would.

Other than that, good luck with them. They really are beautiful fish and fun to watch as they gracefully swim around the tank. I have had some in the past and would like to have more in the future but am giving others the chance t