RTC swallowed suction cup
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I read where an arowana ate one and finally after days coughed it out. I don't recall ever seeing a solution other than waiting.
Ok that's what I was thinking. I read somewhere saying to use Epsom salt to force it to throw it up but that seems like a last resort to me. Should I continue to feed him or not?
I would reccomend removing it through edoscopy while the fish is under anaesthesia. When is up to you, feeding now could lead to choking or digestive issues that may be dangerous.
Its an rtc it will regurgitate it. Dont feed until it has. Rtcs are known to swallow all it can fit in its mouth.
I think this is the best advice.
He spit it out late last night so he's good now. Thanks everyone for the info.
Hopefully it learns a lesson here. Lol. I doubt it but hopefully.
Good news. Excellent.
Usually, if an object cannot pass from stomach into intestine, it is regurgitated. If the fish does not or cannot regurgitate the object, human help is needed in a form of massage or manual reaching in and removal. If the object passes into intestines, the fish will be dead - speaking from experience having lost RTCs before to plastic plants.
No, the RTC will never learn. I hope the OP learns a lesson - do not have anything swallowable and inedible in an RTC tank.
Usually, if an object cannot pass from stomach into intestine, it is regurgitated. If the fish does not or cannot regurgitate the object, human help is needed in a form of massage or manual reaching in and removal. If the object passes into intestines, the fish will be dead - speaking from experience having lost RTCs before to plastic plants.