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Could my Bronze Catfish be lying on the the gravel rarely moving because it needs other catfish?
AlaskanWolf
it could be, it is always best to have at least two animals from one kind in a tank(there are exeptions)
NO, it is a solitary animal and that's what it likes to do.
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How do catfish eat?
Catfish eat using there mouth. Most are bottom feeders. They usually gulp or suck in gravel, take everything they want off it and spit out the gravel.
Do aquarium catfish prefer sand or gravel?
Catfish... aren't picky in the slightest. It wound be like asking a pig if it would rather live on a farm or an orchard. You can have a bare-bottom tank and they will be happy. As long as there bellies are full, it doesn't matter. but keep in mind. Large catfish LITERALLY inhale their food. So if you have large catfish, it be best to have gravel to prevent choking.
What kind of fish clean gravel?
I have two Bristlenose catfish and they are doing a great job of keeping the tank crystal clean. I would definitely recommend these.
What kind of fish is long and has a round fin with whiskers like a catfish and is greyish in color and buries itself under the gravel in the fish tank all the time?
from your description it sounds like a DOJO loach or WEATHER loach.
How does catfish find food in the habitat?
Catfish find their food overwhelmingly by smell - they have very poor eyesight. When fishing for catfish, the most foul smelling, disgusting bait you can come up with will give you the best results, as a rule.
Do you have to hand clean your fish tank if you have a filter?
filters only filter the water they don't clean the walls of the tank or the gravel in your tank. you still need to move rocks and plants to get to the crap left behind that the filter cant get. you should do this when you clean your filter. depending on what sort of fish you have they can clean the tank for you cichlids will definitely clean the gravel for you as they build nests like birds and are always sucking up rocks. you should try to get a catfish as these are bottom feeders and they will stir the water up for you as well. you can get some catfish that will go good with goldfish as well.
What is the best substrate for tropical freshwater aquariums?
Nice clean sand that is meant for an aquarium. Be sure not to get saltwater sand for a freshwater aquarium. The reason sand is best is that (1) unlike gravel, it does not have anyplace for uneaten food to hide. Uneaten food is the number one polluter of aquariums, and pollution causes disease. (2) Some fish are sensitive to the rough edges of gravel, and some of them even become damaged by it -- such as certain loaches and catfish, whose barbels get scraped up by it. People keep buying gravel though just because of the cosmetic effect. I'd suggest getting some nice, fine-grained, soft white sand. It makes a great background for any color of aquarium furniture.
What happens when you add acid to gravel?
The gravel shrivels up because of the acid.
Why is water and gravel a suspension?
Yes because you can still see the gravel inside the water
How much food does a catfish eat per day?
If your Cory catfish is in a tank with no other fish species, it really doesn't matter. If you have other fish species with it in a tank I would try turning off the lights at night and feeding your Cory then. It will give your Cory a better chance of getting the food before another fish gets it because corys don't use their eyes to find food, they use their barbles.
What can happen when a vehicle travelling too fast on a gravel road?
When driving on gravel you can lose control of your car because the gravel is so loose. The best way to drive on gravel is to go slow.
Is Gravel considered naturally occurring?
Yes, gravel is naturally occuring in riverbeds (because of weathering and erosion.), and special gravel pits.
