GypsyGirl71

I've had a school of 6 white clouds for over a month now. About 3 weeks ago I added 3 pictus catfish. I feed them sinking shrimp pellets and algae wafers, many of which my 4 silver dollars snatch before they hit bottom. In the last 2 weeks, 2 of my white clouds have disappeared. I thought they would be too big for the pictus but I'm afraid the one I call Big Daddy is having them for dinner after lights out. What do you guys think?

mathas

They'll eat just about anything they can fit in their mouths. If the pictus is large, it's a definite possibility that the minnows became a snack.

catfishlover123

Yeah, pictus can grow pretty big, and they will eat themselves to the bursting point.

GypsyGirl71

It's been a little while since this post so I thought I'd update. The 3 remaining white clouds have been doing fine and I've been making sure the pitcus get plenty of wafers and pellets. So yesterday, I decide to give 3 more a try; totaling 6 in the tank, a good school. This morning I only find 4! GRRRRRR!

Amanda

lol, but you have to forgive the Pictus because they are so beautiful!

GypsyGirl71

I do love my pitcus but those white clouds were $4.99 each! Quite an expensive snack!

acestriker

I wouldn't doubt that your fish are becoming food my Pictus ate a rose red... he hides out in a rock like cave in the center of the tank and all you ever see is his face and whiskers... one little rosy went in and no little rosy came out... it was kind of funny because it happened as I was sitting there... the rose reds are for my bichir but he got one first...

aquarist48

Just a reminder to check the dates of the original post. This one is a tad bit old.
Thanks!
Ken

GypsyGirl71

LOL, well to update, there are only 2 white clouds now and it's been that way for months!

acestriker

lol wow I feel like an idiot lol

aquarist48

Ace don't feel bad. I comment on old threads by mistake myself sometimes
Thanks for the update GypsyGirl!
Ken