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firecontrol Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 59 Votes: 41 Registered: 02-Sep-2005	I've got an albino channel cat who is about 6-6 1/2 inches long. He does this thing where he starts swimming in real tight circles and flipping end over end. This is the first channel cat I've ever owned and I was just wondering if anyone else has observed this behavior.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	As far as I know channel cats arent' exactly appropriate for tanks. Most are caught as [link=sport fish]http://www.catfished.com/ed10-27.jpg" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]. [link=Here is some info]http://www.thejump.net/fishlist/channelcat.htm" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] that might help out. based on the behavior description I'd say he's somewhat stressed. Iridescent shark also display similar behavior from what I've read when kept in tanks that are too small, anything under 300 gallons in other words. Welcome to the site hope you stick around. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
firecontrol Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 59 Votes: 41 Registered: 02-Sep-2005	He shouldn't be all that stressed right now being as small as he is in a 100gal. Thanks for the info though
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	welcome to F.P does he have a ich, were he may turn and try and rub against something in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
firecontrol Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 59 Votes: 41 Registered: 02-Sep-2005	I haven't seen him rubbing on anything. He tends to do it in open water in the middle of the tank. He appears healthy in all respects and eats normally.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	he should be good. as long as hes eatting.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Channel cats are just strange:%) My mother had one long long time agohe was suicidal and finally succeeded Eventually though you will need a much much much larger tank or release him...they can get way too large for a normal house fish...is the tank planted? Plenty of aeration? Filtration? probably just being silly...heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
firecontrol Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 59 Votes: 41 Registered: 02-Sep-2005	I have a large (24inch) red mellon sword, plenty of aeration. A little more filtration wouldn't hurt me though. Last edited by firecontrol at 03-Sep-2005 23:20
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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