mattdog Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 When I got home from the D-Rays game last night, one of the first saltwater fish that I bought was dead. It was the male false perc that I dubbed, Dude (The smaller counterpart in the Dude & Sweet Combo, ala Dude, Where's My Car?). I knew there was a problem a day earlier because he was swimming vertically more than normal and had some discoloration on his underside, near his stomach. When I found him, he was stuck to the intake on one of my power heads, disemboweled through his anal opening. This leads me to believe that perhaps he was a victim of parasitism. I have no clue though. The only thing that I can do is watch the other fish (who all are acting normally). I'm sure if it was a parasite, it left it's dead host (unless I caught it early enough to prevent it from leaving, which wouldn't make sense given the disembowelment). Next.....what do I do now? Do I get another small False Perc to try to form a pair with the now widowed female? She was biting my hand as I removed him from the tank. Funny....I never knew a fish would have a sense of loss, but I witnessed it. She didn't eat last night or this morning (much to the delight of my shrimp, six-line and yellow-tailed damsel). I'm just bummed out about it. These fish were part of my life for the last two and a half years... Link to comment
onthefly Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 That sucks Matt! You could try another.....but you know that's hit and miss! Try to match her size....that should minimize the bullying. I lost my small perc a month ago myself.....tough little bastard! Had him for 5 years, was the smallest (maybe 1.5"), but the toughest in the tank. Amazing how we get attached, once they make it through the "newbie" stage. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I have the same problem.When I get a fish , I get so attached i cant get rid of them even if they are causing trouble.I have had a blue damsel forever that should of got the boot. Link to comment
soup_er_man Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I'd like to introduce you to "Zipper"....the meanest damn fish I've ever had. Can't get rid of him though...he eats out of my hand. Soup Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I see your zipper and raise you a green spotted puffer.He wont eat out of my hand ,but he will take a bite out of it. Link to comment
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