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Post by fuzzylogic on Nov 4, 2011 9:00:27 GMT -6
Ok I have a Jack Dempsey that is around 10 inches. Well my GF calls and says he ate an albino Corey that is about 2-3 inches and has swallowed everything but the tail. So he is just swimming around like that. My gut says leave him in and let fate decide. Would you do this or grab some pliars and try to carefully remove the Corey Cat? Any advice would be appreciated. I can deal with losing a Corey I just got way easier then Jack I've had for years
P.S. another Corey Cat is missing, could already be eaten
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Post by bnoel210 on Nov 4, 2011 9:40:21 GMT -6
Well if he already ate one and was ok he should be good. I have seen dempsy, oscars and other big fish swim with the tails hanging out of there mouth for awhile.
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Post by fuzzylogic on Nov 4, 2011 9:43:52 GMT -6
Yeah thats sort of what I was thinking. Its speculated he ate the other one. Im not home and it hasn't been 100% confirmed. I just think any type of spiny catfish will cause way more damage trying to come out in reverse
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Post by davidtcb1 on Nov 4, 2011 9:46:27 GMT -6
I wouldn't mess with it. Nature will take its course.
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Post by signde on Nov 4, 2011 15:18:15 GMT -6
gotta think this happens in the wild all the time. just hope he doesn't get a darwin award.
my money is on he'll be fine.
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Post by fuzzylogic on Nov 4, 2011 16:08:25 GMT -6
So here he is 8 hours later. You guys still think I shouldn't intervene?  |
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Post by signde on Nov 4, 2011 16:24:54 GMT -6
he looks pretty happy with his prize, lol. looks like it might be easier than i thought to get it out but if it were me i'd still leave it.
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Post by kyangelsncorys on Nov 4, 2011 16:25:28 GMT -6
i had a ruby red peacock that did the same thing last yr., i didn`t take a chance on losing the peacock so i took cutters and cut the cory cat in small peices and removed him. the peacock is still live and mean as ever today. as big as your jack is i think he will be ok but i was watch him really close for then next few days. and take all fish that size and smaller out of his tank
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Post by fuzzylogic on Nov 5, 2011 9:36:03 GMT -6
Well I have good news! Both fish made it. I'm guessing sometime last night Jack finally worked him out of his throat. The Cory Cat is a lil bloody. I moved him a while ago, and they both seem to be doing ok for now
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Post by bnoel210 on Nov 5, 2011 9:52:07 GMT -6
Amazing
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Post by davidtcb1 on Nov 5, 2011 11:23:01 GMT -6
Wow!
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Post by jtrotter77 on Nov 5, 2011 22:40:10 GMT -6
thats crazy
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Post by cbryll on Nov 9, 2011 15:36:09 GMT -6
That is amazing - thanks for the update I was wondering.
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Post by jon carman on Nov 9, 2011 15:56:41 GMT -6
Not a problem, I have had a fish called the malawi hawk that ate fish almost the same as them and they swam around for a week with a big tail hanging out. The main problem is sometimes some species flex fins and the predator gets killed by the prey because they cant get it down.
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Post by fuzzylogic on Nov 9, 2011 16:04:52 GMT -6
Jack is now doing great he has eaten flake food, algae Discs, and bloodworms with no problems
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