Rescued silver aro-looks like it's been in a car wreck

[TheBroc]

poor guy I cannot believe someone could see this fish everyday and not do anything about it til now. I hope she makes a speedy recovery. I might have missed it but what size tank is she in now? best of luck to you and the silver.

 

[krichardson]

That is ridiculous. I can't believe anyone would let a fish get that bad before rehoming. Keep this updated please.

Yeah,pretty sad indeed...looks like something was allowed to do a number on the aro for some time.

 

[Rossy]

Give us a update in a couple days.

 

[davis101]

The number on the aro was the guy trying to catch it with a net. It tried to jump out and badly injured its head on the lid. It is in a 170 gallon atm. I have a 230 wide that it can go into when it is all healed up. Still not the greatest set up for it, but definitely better than a 70 gallon bowfront. I wasn't expecting a monster because they said 16-18 inches, but I couldn't very well send it back to the hell it came from. lol

Some good news. I hand fed it market shrimp tonight and it ate about 6 full ones until I decided that was enough. The only problem is now he sits in the spot where I was feeding him, so I guess I will have to switch up the places next time to keep him guessing. He might be blind in that eye, either that or he can't see out of it. I will keep updating progress when/if I see any.
Again, thanks for the support everyone.

 

[TheBroc]

sure its not ideal but absolutely better than that shoe box 70 it was in. glad theres someone like you to help.

and that is great news. keep us informed.

 

[rodger]

I am sure his health will improve. He may always be all scarred up but will still be a great fish! I imagine clean water shocked his system.

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Scars add character!

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[davis101]

Hand fed 3 smelts and 3 shrimp this morning. Is that enough? It doesn't seem to stop eating lol

 

[Miguel]

It is enough.

better for the Old Warrior to be hungry than over fed.

Strenghtens his will to survive and lowers the effects on water

 

[ultimatejay]

For sure it's blind in that one eye. Nice of you to rescue the fish- good job


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