pleco killed my silver arrow

[araderboy]

So after about 2 and a half years together, growing up in the same tank (a 55g tall) It has come to this...

http://vimeo.com/14805915

The pleco and Aro are constantly messing with eachother, but never too bad. The pleco has had some scale damage, a couple dozen times- but the aro always seemed to enjoy the pleco as a tank mate. Last night i saw them rough housing (rough tanking?) extra aggressive. I didnt think anything of it, THEY'VE BEEN PLAYING CAT AND MOUSE FOR OVER 2 YEARS!

This morning i come out to find the aro stiff as a board, gaping for breath, skin torn apart, all the color was gone from his body- he was pale white...and meanwhile the pleco was swimming around happy as can be.

He's still in there now, i dont think he'll make it more than a few hours

 

[Chromobotia]

You had a Silver Aro in a 55 Gallon for over 2 years? Shame on you!!!

 

[Bderick67]

Unbelievable, don't think the pleco is the one to blame for that tragedy.

 

[smartlove_518]

my god, u have been on mfk sometime now i guess and you still dint bother to get a bigger tank..that aro was 2 years old. dint look like..thats just wrong buddy

 

[jerzyperson]

man, some people just don't care... im sure he had potential... but im sure he was so stunted, it ain't even sad... its horrible.

 

[Crispy]

don't think it was the pleco, I'd blame the fishkeeper. poor aro.

 

[aznkidang]

Well thats too bad for you huh?
It was your fault since you put them in a small space...
The aro coulda have been alive if you put them in aleast 125 or so..

 

[mrbondatut]

more than likely you killed it not the pleco...do your research before you kill more fish.

 

[theunytedone]

...i dont even think i need to say anything to this.

and not even in a 55L..*FAIL*

 

[Zfishies]

wait so if he got it as a fry this still wouldnt be sutied enough after 2 years?