help to save bahooka's mascot, rufus~~~ - General Tiki

T THOR's Member Joined: Apr 30, 2004 Posts: 610	T THOR's Posted posted on Tue, Mar 11, 2014 4:18 PM Fez Moai, Has the owner done the research on putting Rufus and the other fish in one tank? My concerns would be things like introducing a fish Rufus' age, let alone the fact he has NEVER been in any tank situation, other than total isolation in his entire life, into a multi fished community. If I were the owner, wanting to do this right, I would get some professional help BIG TIME!. I hope to hear this is the case? For me, Questions arise like, "Can a fish rufus's age die from being introduced to disease or other factors he never built tolerance/immunity to in this new tank with other fish? Will younger fish of his species pick on him...and this become a potential territorial issue? Lastly, will Rufus be moved by a well trained pro? Moving this fish 10 feet can be as dangerous as moving it ten miles. As myself and others familiar with fish care of all sizes, changes in temperature, water chemistry and the trauma of "capturing" a fish this size are all SUPER critical. A new 2000 gallon tank sounds awesome...but the size and glitter won't mean a thing unless this process is carried out with experience and full understanding of the critical factors necessary to maximize his chances to survive. [ Edited by: THOR's 2014-03-11 16:23 ]

Fez Moai,
Has the owner done the research on putting Rufus and the other fish in one tank? My concerns would be things like introducing a fish Rufus' age, let alone the fact he has NEVER been in any tank situation, other than total isolation in his entire life, into a multi fished community. If I were the owner, wanting to do this right, I would get some professional help BIG TIME!. I hope to hear this is the case?

For me, Questions arise like, "Can a fish rufus's age die from being introduced to disease or other factors he never built tolerance/immunity to in this new tank with other fish?

Will younger fish of his species pick on him...and this become a potential territorial issue?

Lastly, will Rufus be moved by a well trained pro? Moving this fish 10 feet can be as dangerous as moving it ten miles. As myself and others familiar with fish care of all sizes, changes in temperature, water chemistry and the trauma of "capturing" a fish this size are all SUPER critical. A new 2000 gallon tank sounds awesome...but the size and glitter won't mean a thing unless this process is carried out with experience and full understanding of the critical factors necessary to maximize his chances to survive.

[ Edited by: THOR's 2014-03-11 16:23 ]

Post #710877 by THOR's on Tue, Mar 11, 2014 4:18 PM