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Rudy
04-15-2003, 05:14 AM
I woke up this morning to find my female bleekeri dead. I put her in a 50 gallon with the male with an egg crate divider and they have been in there since Friday. Last night he broke through and killed her. :(

Secondly my cuban is severely mauled . all his skin up to 3/4 of his body is gone. Still alive, but we will see. :(
Rudy
04-15-2003, 08:46 AM
He looks like he was in some other fishes jaws for a while struggled and lost most of his skin. He almost looks paralized from the waste down. I am really wondering if I should put him out of his misery, but he seems to be hanging in there. Is there any chance for this fish??
Overawed
04-15-2003, 10:08 AM
:( I am so sorry to hear about your loss Rudy :(

Try to save your Cuban if you can. The experienced gained will be invaluable and you can say that at least you tried. I hope he makes it buddy.
Rudy
04-15-2003, 02:55 PM
Thanks Ow. Although I have not been home again today my wife says he is doing o.k. He is currently keeping himself level with his front fins. There is quite a bit of rotting flesh around. My wife says it looks like he is stuck in a cotton ball. (ouch)
Melafix and salt is the remedy fo choice.
Rex Karr
04-15-2003, 07:52 PM
Sorry to hear that :( Hope he makes it......
WorldNation
04-16-2003, 01:05 AM
wow, thats aweful. one bad incident to another? sorry to ehar about your lose :(
Rudy
04-18-2003, 03:38 PM
Unfortunately I felt bad for him and had to put him out of his misery today. Poor guy could hardly swim. His wounds got a bit better, but I am positive he was paralysed on the back end as he could not keep his balance and swam with his front fins.

I am really choked as these guys are few and far between here.
jonah
04-18-2003, 04:10 PM
I feel for you man. :bawl:

I came home last night and found my male Pelviacachromis roloffi dead on the substrate. The same one I picked up in a Kansas City auction last Saturday (700 mile roundtrip).

Even in death, his colors were awesome. I'm going to the TCA in June, hopefully I'll find a replacement there.
Rudy
04-20-2003, 09:25 AM
That is to bad Jonah. Sorry to hear about that.

Fortunately with me I always seem to find a replacement... You will to.