Cannibalism

[Fishofmind]

Onee of my RBP just got eaten alive dang it, she's almost a Mom! Didn't even have the opportunity to lay eggs
I got a school of 10 in a 350 gal(72x36x36).
Didn't feed them this morning, because I'm gonna do a large scale water change(30-50%). I usually do 20% every week, but the tank is a lil bit cloudy because of frequent live feeding.
My brother told me that 3 or 4 of her tankmates ganged up on her.
I usually feed them shrimp,carnivorous pellets, superworm/cricket and kataba(live fish)
(additional info):
Oh by the way she's the smallest in tank, she's about 10" and the others are 11-13"
I have them for almost 5 years

 

[Kolton13]

Sorry to hear that, but that’s insane. Sucks though.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Thats a shame she was a nice fish. Perhaps she was reluctant to spawn and the males got worked up?

Tank sounds impressive. Hopefully no one else gets squeezed out.

 

[tlindsey]

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Onee of my RBP just got eaten alive dang it, she's almost a Mom! Didn't even have the opportunity to lay eggs
I got a school of 10 in a 350 gal(72x36x36).
Didn't feed them this morning, because I'm gonna do a large scale water change(30-50%). I usually do 20% every week, but the tank is a lil bit cloudy because of frequent live feeding.
My brother told me that 3 or 4 of her tankmates ganged up on her.
I usually feed them shrimp,carnivorous pellets, superworm/cricket and kataba(live fish)
(additional info):
Oh by the way she's the smallest in tank, she's about 10" and the others are 11-13"
I have them for almost 5 years

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Sorry for the loss not a bit surprised at 1 inches They are cannibals. Possibility she was ill. The weak and sick will be taken out.

 

[tlindsey]

Thats a shame she was a nice fish. Perhaps she was reluctant to spawn and the males got worked up?

Tank sounds impressive. Hopefully no one else gets squeezed out.

This is may be true also.

 

[Deadeye]

That sucks. Hopefully it is just a one time problem and they don’t get anyone else.

 

[dr exum]

sorry for your loss ?

 

[FJB]

That's crazy!
Sorry for your loss.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Unfortunate brotha. Tank Pics! Tank Pics! Tank Pics!

 

[FESHMAN]

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Onee of my RBP just got eaten alive dang it, she's almost a Mom! Didn't even have the opportunity to lay eggs
I got a school of 10 in a 350 gal(72x36x36).
Didn't feed them this morning, because I'm gonna do a large scale water change(30-50%). I usually do 20% every week, but the tank is a lil bit cloudy because of frequent live feeding.
My brother told me that 3 or 4 of her tankmates ganged up on her.
I usually feed them shrimp,carnivorous pellets, superworm/cricket and kataba(live fish)
(additional info):
Oh by the way she's the smallest in tank, she's about 10" and the others are 11-13"
I have them for almost 5 years

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I feel your pain..