it seems like my aro loves to hurt himself and i am not sure how to prevent it.. in order to keep the fish in the tank i utilize egg-crate. to those unfamiliar with what this is - it's basically a plastic grid with 1/4" square holes that is on top of the tank. the aro naturally jumps, and hits this with his face. he's had a few scratches in the past but his most recent injury has left him with a 1/8" gash along the top of his nose area with a small flap of skin, if you will. it's not bleeding or anything and i know it will eventually heal but what do you all do to prevent injuries and keep him safe inside the tank?
self inflicted injuries
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snookie;2151878; said:
do have floating plants but don't enjoy seeing the water-line in the tank.. i may try to construct a mount for the egg crate which will elevate it higher above the surface of the water. right now it's only 1-2"
Lupin;2151887; said:
6' x 2' foot print and 2.5' tall and it is a silver aro. ~12" long, great fins and healthy - eats and swims as expected
i have lost 2 other small silvers from jumping into the lid not gonna happen this time and it seams like he likes to jump even moor with it like this
but now since i found this silver i think I'm gonna have to plan on getting a bigger tank!
Is there any reason you are using an eggcrate as a cover? If not, why not switch to glass lids? The silver might still get a bump here or there, but will probably cut down on the scratches.
That's a pretty neat cover you built there. Never seen anything like it. Very cool!jbarger4;2204928; said:
If the water parameters are ok, then i see no reason why your aro is so jumpy. How long did you have him?