The cae is back to normal again. ite eating algae like it usually should and its hiding in its favourite ship. this does happen at least twice a day. is it still because of the tank?
Small tank is a problem, but I also see very little movement at the surface of the water and that is a bigger concern - probably running out of oxygen in the water. Start with adding an air bubbler, then worry about getting a bigger tank.
if you can’t get a bigger tank it’s often better to try and find them a better home, you could always get a different fish that is better suited size wise to your tank. you could give a beta a very cushy life in a tank that size for example.
It would appear you have a 15gal tank. CAEs need larger tanks than that, and in addition, you are probably taking up around 5 gallons of swim space with your substrate. I'd reccomend upgrading ASAP or rehoming your CAE.
3 times too much substrate, and half a tank of water on top. He's trying to "leave to another deeper spot of the river" because he's not happy there.
You need to remove most of the gravel and substrate and fill your tank to the top of the glass..
Small tank, half of the tank is substrate, half the water is missing, and he probably doesn’t like you because of it.
The cae is back to normal again. ite eating algae like it usually should and its hiding in its favourite ship. this does happen at least twice a day. is it still because of the tank?
Well the tank is definitely not helping any of those fish you have like 4 gallons of water in it why not fill it up?
will it make a big difference?
More water will always make a difference that’s like having a room instead of being in a closet
YES, that tank is wayyy too small anyway, and the CAE will end up murdering everything inside it GET A NEW TANK
Small tank is a problem, but I also see very little movement at the surface of the water and that is a bigger concern - probably running out of oxygen in the water. Start with adding an air bubbler, then worry about getting a bigger tank.
Has outgrown your tank.
im only 13 and i spent all of my money into this 1 tank. should i just find it a new home?
if you can’t get a bigger tank it’s often better to try and find them a better home, you could always get a different fish that is better suited size wise to your tank. you could give a beta a very cushy life in a tank that size for example.
This ^^
You can sometimes find free tanks on buy/sell groups/apps, fb marketplace, Craigslist- I’d start there
It would appear you have a 15gal tank. CAEs need larger tanks than that, and in addition, you are probably taking up around 5 gallons of swim space with your substrate. I'd reccomend upgrading ASAP or rehoming your CAE.
Jesus Christ, why so much substrate? Idk what kind of fish this is and still know your tank is the problem
They are 13 and it’s their first tank
Idk what that’s guna change lol still too much substrate
He’s trying to escape his shitty tank
ive mentioned this a few days ago. hes acting normally now
OMFG IS THAT A CAE I'MMA DIP (jk, but upgrade his tank)
It's fine but you do need to fill your tank up
Thats a very interesting water to substrate ratio. Try adding less substrate and more water. Poor thing has no room
Those get bigger and stop eating algae eventually. Mine started eating my gold fish.
3 times too much substrate, and half a tank of water on top. He's trying to "leave to another deeper spot of the river" because he's not happy there. You need to remove most of the gravel and substrate and fill your tank to the top of the glass..
He’s trying to leave a shitty tank
i mentioned this few days ago that hes normal now