Spotted Raphael catfish

[judeye]

I have a14 year old Raphael cat that has stopped eating. Any suggestions? I have tried bloodworms, a sinking pellet and his usual Tetramin tropical tabs.

 

[Colin_T]

Picture and video of the fish?
Upload video to YouTube, then copy & paste the link here.
If you use a mobile phone to film the fish, hold it landscape mode.

What does the fish's poop look like?
When did it stop eating?
Did you add or do anything to the tank in the 2 weeks before this happened?

What is the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH of the water?
What sort of filter is on the tank?
How often and how do you clean the filter?

How often do you do water changes and how much do you change?
Do you gravel clean the substrate when you do a water change?
Do you dechlorinate the new water before adding it to the aquarium?

Assuming the tank and filter are clean, it could be an internal bacterial infection but you need to see what its poop looks like. Stringy white poop and not eating anything is an internal bacterial infection and antibiotics are required.

 

[Magnum Man]

what is the normal lifespan of a Raphael cat??? 14 years would seem like a pretty old one???

from the www.

10 years

• Spotted and striped Raphael catfish can make great pets if you have a large enough tank and the ability to safely handle the thorny fish. It’s also important to note that the typical Raphael catfish lifespan is 10 years, though some fish can live over 15 years.

 

[Colin_T]

We had some at the shop that were 20+ years old. A lot of catfish can live a long time.