RE: NANFA-L-- Flathead catfish

Nick Zarlinga (njz-in-clevelandmetroparks.com)
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 07:05:43 -0400

The fact that it is skinny could mean that it hasn't eaten in a long while?
Outside of water quality parameters (nitrates too), there may be some kidney
damage or intestinal blockage. I'd go water quality route first.

Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216.661.6500 ext 4485

"Who hears the fishes when they cry?"
Henry Thoreau--1817-1862

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><)> He has a hollow log to hide in and stays in it so
><)> much I didn't know he
><)> wasn't eating. He gets day and night cycles
><)> according to the natural day night
><)> cycles in this area since he is in my greenhouse.
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