RIP Big guy

[Oddball]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[suckermouth467]

My condolences. I know what it's like to lose a fishy friend.

 

[JamesF]

That sucks Kevin. Sorry to hear it.

 

[ultimatejay]

Odd? I wonder why it would eat all that sand?

Well if the sand was in his stomach than he would have ate it but the guy is saying that it's in his gills. My guess is he had some possible full parasites and he was trying to filter sand through them to get rid of them


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[Burbotman]

Sorry for the late response. Mine never ended up being the most prolific eating like most endli's would be, however, he seemed to be doing okay. Came home from work and saw him on the bottom. After netting him out, I noticed that his throat section bulging. I forced open his mouth to find it as well as his gills packed to the brim with sand. He is now in the freezer and an autopsy will be done later. Thanks all.

Kevin, first sorry for the loss-I know that hurts. Second I am interested in what you end up determining about the sand in the mouth. Last year I came home one day to find my daughters 17" ornate floating vertically in the tank dead. When I pulled him out I saw his head was weighted down by a mouthful of the fine gravel (rice grain size). His mouth and throat were pack solid. It made no sense, fish was health and growing very fast.

 

[Cohazard]

Sorry to hear Kevin and Mike that you guys lost the new endlis.

Did you medicate them at all? It is a good idea to treat all WC fish with anti parasitic meds shortly after they settle in and have had a few meals, but I admit I don't always do it.

 

[benzjamin13]

Sorry for your loss

I wonder if it's possible that when Bichirs bury their heads, if it's possible for sand and/or gravel to get packed into it's gills and it basically sufficates

 

[JamesF]

Sorry for your loss

I wonder if it's possible that when Bichirs bury their heads, if it's possible for sand and/or gravel to get packed into it's gills and it basically sufficates

I wouldn't think that would be overly possible Ben. It's a pretty natural habit for bichirs. At least I hope it wouldn't be possible.

 

[mike_sema]

Sorry to hear Kevin and Mike that you guys lost the new endlis.

Did you medicate them at all? It is a good idea to treat all WC fish with anti parasitic meds shortly after they settle in and have had a few meals, but I admit I don't always do it.

very good point but i only get my polys from one trusted vendor, but for now on i will medicate no matter what just in case

 

[kevinfleming21]

Yeah, lesson learned I guess. Mike and I will cut this dude open in the near future for autopsy and maybe some answers.