Male Blue acara passes away after breeding

[cacichlids]

RIP

Had him since he was 1". This was his second batch of eggs with the female... apparently she killed him. I have no idea what happened but he was considerably larger than her, both eating normally, his colors were great, very active fish.

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrates 5ppm
Temperature 82
Ph 7.2

Found him lying close to the rock where they laid eggs. Female is fine, still fanning the eggs. Everyone in the tank is acting normally, he was the biggest fish in it

This was him just yesterday

 

[Aquanero]

That's odd, I guess fish can have heart attacks too.

He was a very nice looking fish, as a matter of fact he looks better dead then some live ones I've seen around.

 

[Maccoy]

Im sorry for your loss, Doesnt look to me like she killed him, Maybe the eggs will turn out and you can raise one of his children as a replacement

 

[DMD123]

Sorry for the loss... at least he died with a smile on his face.

 

[vfrstephen]

Sad loss such a beautiful fish.

 

[cacichlids]

Thanks guys

Im sorry for your loss, Doesnt look to me like she killed him, Maybe the eggs will turn out and you can raise one of his children as a replacement

yeah I'm gonna raise the fry since I can't find any other Blue Acaras in Miami where I live.

She's the only fish in the tank that could have killed him... everything else is way too small, water parameters are perfect, no signs of disease whatsoever, no broken heaters, anything. He couldn't have died spontaneously... could he.

 

[Maccoy]

Thanks guys



yeah I'm gonna raise the fry since I can't find any other Blue Acaras in Miami where I live.

She's the only fish in the tank that could have killed him... everything else is way too small, water parameters are perfect, no signs of disease whatsoever, no broken heaters, anything. He couldn't have died spontaneously... could he.

I was just In Miami and what can be such a common fish elsewhere seems impossible to find down there at least for me. Unfortunately He very likely just died of something random from the picture he doesn't seem to have ANY torn fins or scales none the less does it look like hes even been pecked at after death. I have good news however!!!! Because I hate to see anyone lose a friend I did some calling around and I found you some Blue Acaras. Depending on where you live in Miami It shouldn't be a bad drive.

Allfish Emporium
6820 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321-4011
(954) 722-3474 ‎

The Allfish Emporium will be reviving a shipment of the little guys sometime next week around Wednesday or Thursday. Map quest the directions and Give them a call first and Head on up Tamarac is just outside Fort Lauder-dale. This is an amazing store where all your dreams will come true I was like a little school girl in there (you will see what I mean)


Again Im sorry for your lose but I hope you can make the best of this hairy situation.

 

[cacichlids]

omg ;o thank you so much!

 

[Maccoy]

omg ;o thank you so much!

I wanna see some pics of the new guy

 

[cacichlids]

Yeah I'll post pics of him as soon as I go there to get him! thanks again!