Death of a Hoplias

[Miguel]

Got this Hoplias ( I believe Intermedius ) a forthnight ago. Always acted normal, was even competing for floating pellets.

Today, when I arrived from work I noticed him swmming somewhat erractically, with stressed breathing, and bumping into the tank's side.

At night he was belly up, with inflated belly. Tried to revive him, to maintain him upright and afloat, but to no avail.

I opened him up to see whether he had swallowed something that could have caused this, but found nothing.

Although a newcomer to my tanks, I was very fond of this Wolf.

 

[Angler]

Bummer. I am very sorry for your loss.

 

[xander]

damn, sorry for your loss Miguel

 

[Miguel]

It is really saddening. I was so thrilled to have this guy around the others, increasingly more bold. And all of a sudden...

 

[Loubard]

 

[jp80911]

sorry for your loss

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Sorry M

 

[wolffishlover]

noooooooo not the wolf y i can feel ur pain when all my bichers died

 

[DrDirk]

Oh ****, - sorry for your loss!! Hoplias are so great individuals, regards Dirk

 

[Tigriuns™]

.....didnt know it was so big till you put it on the chopping board with the handphone...
they seem to be very very hardy...any chemical in the water??