it does not look infected but that cut looks deep ... or could be deep so depending on that i quess so ...then include the stress of new home with the injury..... very likely...cichlid savage;2440123; said:
Bitter sweet day for the SaVaGe CiChLa Team
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Red Devil;2440176; said:
I kept the water crystal clean trying to avoid infection. The cut wasnt very deep and it seemed to be only the gill was exposed slightly. I guess We will never really know. (unless i send him to north mission road)
silverdragon;2440178; said:
Not sure he was like that from the day I got him.
Eleven Bravo;2440249; said:
Thanks Bro.
Sorry for your loss mate and I can understand the way you are feeling at work right now.
Wild caught fish can be more fragile than we sometimes think especially in regards to the levels of stress they can tolerate not having being accustomed to shipping, handling, netting and the exposure to tanks and people.
One day your in your native river with known dangerous and stresses the next your in a totally alien stressful new environment.
You guys in the States are so lucky that you have people like Jeff who can bring and offer true enthusiatists like yourself an opportunity to own and raise such fish.
In Australia owning wild caught Cichla is an unrealalistic dream but I love the fish I do have and really enjoy reading about people like yourself on MFK.
P..S. Not your new Cichla dying though mate.......you know what I mean...
Cheers
Ramesh.
Wild caught fish can be more fragile than we sometimes think especially in regards to the levels of stress they can tolerate not having being accustomed to shipping, handling, netting and the exposure to tanks and people.
One day your in your native river with known dangerous and stresses the next your in a totally alien stressful new environment.
You guys in the States are so lucky that you have people like Jeff who can bring and offer true enthusiatists like yourself an opportunity to own and raise such fish.
In Australia owning wild caught Cichla is an unrealalistic dream but I love the fish I do have and really enjoy reading about people like yourself on MFK.
P..S. Not your new Cichla dying though mate.......you know what I mean...
Cheers
Ramesh.
Ramesh;2440647; said:
Thanks. I have already exchanged some emails with Jeff about replacing him. I hope he still has a few left. Waiting to hear from him.
im sorry for your loss bradda, vent away.. it does hurt, but keep your head up high because you have an awsome collection and its growing stronger... rapps should take good care of you, he is an extremely professional businessman.
