Hello! Have a question.

smithw14 · Post by **smithw14** » 30 Jun 2006, 05:15

Hello!

I have a quick question (hopefully!).

I am looking for an algae eater or catfish that will do well in a tank with an Oscar fish and a Crayfish.

Oh, and it needs to be inexpensive and hopefully easily purchasable!

Thanks for your help!

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 30 Jun 2006, 10:44

If you actually have a tank that is suitable for Oscar [1], then you could get a or perhaps a prettier looking and smaller growing .

Crayfish can nip just about any fish, Oscars included, if the fish gets close enough, which it probably will at some point or another, so I'm not sure what to recommend with that... Probably best to separate them, really...

[1] Something like 100-150 gallon, minimum.

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Mats

Kana3 · Post by **Kana3** » 30 Jun 2006, 12:17

That's interesting.

I'd have thought the Crayfish itself would be a bit of an Algae eater.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 30 Jun 2006, 13:22

Kana3 wrote:That's interesting.

I'd have thought the Crayfish itself would be a bit of an Algae eater.

Definitely not, they are omnivores on the carnivore side. They do eat quite a bit of insects and carrion (fish that died for one reason or another), but small fish that gets close may well get caught too...

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Mats

Kana3 · Post by **Kana3** » 30 Jun 2006, 14:12

Fair enough.

I remember as kids, catching them in the Rivers and Channels, with a piece of old meat as bait.

I was under the impression that they were like the proverbial 'Goat', and eat anything (tin cans etc).

smithw14 · Post by **smithw14** » 30 Jun 2006, 17:22

Okay - thanks. And these should be readily available at local pet stores?

-William

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 01 Jul 2006, 15:46

smithw14 wrote:And these should be readily available at local pet stores?

Yup, but that depends on where you live and you've been unhelpful enough not to tell us that...

What dimensions and volume is the tank?

Jools

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 01 Jul 2006, 19:14

Depends where you live, too. In certain areas of the US, you go to a local pond and catch them(childhood memories). Just make sure to comply with local codes and quarantine appropriately.

Amanda

smithw14 · Post by **smithw14** » 03 Jul 2006, 00:24

Jools wrote:
smithw14 wrote:And these should be readily available at local pet stores?
Yup, but that depends on where you live and you've been unhelpful enough not to tell us that...

What dimensions and volume is the tank?

Jools

Wow, thanks for being such an ass. I found them at the store.

Thank you everyone else for your replies and information - I greatly appreciate it!

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 03 Jul 2006, 09:28

smithw14 wrote:Wow, thanks for being such an ass.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/rules.php#8 - help us help you and all that.

What did you end up buying - and what are the tank dimensions?

Jools

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 03 Jul 2006, 11:12

Jools wrote:
smithw14 wrote:Wow, thanks for being such an ass.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/rules.php#8 - help us help you and all that.

And please have a look at all the rules, not just location....