Aquarium Catfish
| Scientific Name | English Common Name | French Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Chaca chaca | Chaca | Chaca |
| Corydoras julii | Julii Cory | Cory Julii |
| Corydoras sterbai | Sterbai Corydoras | Corydoras sterbai |
| Pimelodus albolineatus | White Line Pimelodus | Pimélodus à rayures blanches |
Although there are number of jobs that can be performed to assist in cleaning the aquarium, catfish are often the ones who are scavenging for any leftover food from recent feeding, generally before it has a chance to begin to rot.
Any overfeeding will result in wastes that can pollute the aquarium. By having these industrious scavengers working tirelessly for their food, the tank will stay much cleaner than otherwise.
Catfish are not prone to eating regular fish food, they prefer their meals pre-processed through the intestines of other fish. or wastes that have had a chance to soften and beginning to deteriorate.
During a regular feeding for the other fish, they often will be seen swimming right by flakes that are lying on the gravel, ignoring them for other particles that they can find.
Unless the specimen is very large or has special nutritional requirements, they should be ignored during the regular feeding times. It is not wise to feed so much that they are able to swim through food resting on the bottom. If that happens, the aquarium is overfed and most of it is ignored anyway.
The best way to decide which is the best scavenger for your particular aquarium is to take these few guidelines and have a conversation with our knowledgeable aquatic staff.
They are here to help you find the right fish to go with the rest of your tank. They know what is best suited to your water and the present inhabitants. They should be able to recommend the hardiest species that fit any other requirements you may have in color or temperament.
There are many types of bottomfish available, but the most common are the various types of Corydoras. These are known as armoured, or scaleless and they are ideal for most new aquarists.
They are active during the illuminated periods and work tirelessly to keep the tank bottom clean. Most are more social than most people realize. Although they can be kept singly, they do much better when there is a small school working the bottom together.
The only drawback is that they are scaleless. If there is a disease, their susceptibility to the treatment must be taken into account when dosing.
Be very careful in using medications with them, seek the expert advice of the expert staff here at any of the six stores of Centre D'Animaux NATURE Pet.
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