Bristle Nose - Aquarium Advice

wobbles · 12-27-2005, 08:15 AM

My 5 inch bristle nose cat is looking very sickly

How long do they live for? Mine is about 5 years old and is the biggest one ive seen. Hes at the front of my 179 [acronym:e0f3e48111="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e0f3e48111] planted and breathing very slowly.

**Devilishturtles** · 12-27-2005, 01:46 PM

5 inches is a healthy size. Does it get plenty to eat?

**Zagz** · 12-27-2005, 07:37 PM

What are your water parameters? Is he showing any other signs of illness?

Toirtis · 12-27-2005, 07:39 PM

Yes, do post your parameters and tankmates....bristlenose can live well over a decade, so yours is not even middle-aged.

wobbles · 12-27-2005, 11:40 PM

He died yesterday..

But im still very interested because I have another 2.

Tankmates are 1 pleco, 2 bristlenose, 4 clown loaches, 2 kuli loaches, 4 yo yo loaches, 4 tiger barbs, 4 golden barbs, 10 cardinals, 12 tetra neons, 2 dwarf gourami, 2 angels and 1 peppermint cat.

Ph is 6.8, [acronym:c84f4b6ad4="General Hardness"]gh[/acronym:c84f4b6ad4] is 8, [acronym:c84f4b6ad4="Carbonate Hardness"]kh[/acronym:c84f4b6ad4] is 4, nitrate is 10ppm, ammonia is 0ppm.

My other cats seem very happy!

**Zagz** · 12-27-2005, 11:48 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss. Did you test for nitrite? Did he have any other external symptoms? Bloating, swelling, scales sticking out, white patches?

wobbles · 12-28-2005, 02:50 AM

A few white patches. Thats about it. Nitrite was fine.

Bit of a mistery

12-27-2005, 08:15 AM	#1
wobbles Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 77 Images: 14	Bristle Nose My 5 inch bristle nose cat is looking very sickly How long do they live for? Mine is about 5 years old and is the biggest one ive seen. Hes at the front of my 179 [acronym:e0f3e48111="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e0f3e48111] planted and breathing very slowly.

12-27-2005, 07:39 PM	#4
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Yes, do post your parameters and tankmates....bristlenose can live well over a decade, so yours is not even middle-aged. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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12-27-2005, 11:40 PM	#5
wobbles Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 77 Images: 14	He died yesterday.. But im still very interested because I have another 2. Tankmates are 1 pleco, 2 bristlenose, 4 clown loaches, 2 kuli loaches, 4 yo yo loaches, 4 tiger barbs, 4 golden barbs, 10 cardinals, 12 tetra neons, 2 dwarf gourami, 2 angels and 1 peppermint cat. Ph is 6.8, [acronym:c84f4b6ad4="General Hardness"]gh[/acronym:c84f4b6ad4] is 8, [acronym:c84f4b6ad4="Carbonate Hardness"]kh[/acronym:c84f4b6ad4] is 4, nitrate is 10ppm, ammonia is 0ppm. My other cats seem very happy!

12-28-2005, 02:50 AM	#7
wobbles Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 77 Images: 14	A few white patches. Thats about it. Nitrite was fine. Bit of a mistery