a long time ago i had an rtc and was wearing a shirt with a pocket, i bent over to get something from my tank and a lighter i had in my pocket fell out. needless to say the fish kept it with him for 2 days before regurgitating it back up. no ill effects what so ever. no worries man youll get your rock back
RTC SWALLOWED ROCK
- Thread starter drunkenmaster69
- Start date
I woke up this mornign and he ahd spit it out! woo! lol i was so worried yesterday, thanks alot for all ur help!
for the past couple of weeks, strange white rocks have been popping up all over my tank. i had no idea where they were coming from. after reading this thread though i've come to the conclusion that my one of my fish must have accidentally eaten them and regurgitated it back up, with the color stripped off. could that cause any ill effects? i'm seriously thinking of going with a bare tank now.
wow idk if it wud be harmful or not, but it i guess that stuff cudnt be too toxic since its meant to be in the tanks...just my opinion tho. I always wanted to do bare tank but it seems to get too dirty too quick, I have a friend whos runs only bare tank cuz he says that the gravel hides the filth and stuff, ive also heard that gravel is beneficial too...and personally i run graveled tanks
Red tails are legendary for their ability to eat anything from mobile phones dropped in by accident,heaters(often fatal) and plastic plants.Any decor should be MUCH to big to swallow.I find sand the best substrate as they pass it through their gills.One trick if regurgitation is not forthcoming in any future events is to feed fatty part of beef heart.The cats digestive system cannot take fat and as they regurgitate the greasiness lubricates the foreign object to minimise damage to itself.Only use in emergencies as a large water change will have to follow!
i heard of this one guy's clown knifefish eating a clay pot he had in the tank.(which was meant for shelter...not food)HAHA
he actually performed surgery and cut the stomache and took the clay pot parts out.
the fish lives.
he actually performed surgery and cut the stomache and took the clay pot parts out.
the fish lives.
