misnoma Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Okay.. so I wander out of the shower, go to have a look at the tank, and out comes one of my oscars from behind the driftwood looking all innocent, closely followed by the other oscar. pffft innocent... seems Dad convict chased just a little too hard this time, and met the open mouth of Oscar.. Luckily they spawned a week or so ago, so we have spares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_guy Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 how big was the convict and the oscar i like the picture though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Oscar is about 4.5", convict was about 1.5" even though I had removed all the fry out of the main tank the father just wouldn't leave the oscar alone. Up till now the oscar had been a real wimp, just running away every time the convict challenged him. Seems something snapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polgara Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 LMAO this happened to me a while ago. I had some golden barbs in the tank with my smaller oscars. My neighbour came over to have a look at my tanks. While I was showing her there tank I was like "what the hell has she got in her mouth" yep the golden barbs dispeared pretty quick after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I'm just waiting to see what happens now.. the other oscar (the bigger tiger one) is currently swimming around checking out the other convicts as if he's thinking "hmm, wonder if I should join the fun". Plenty of hiding places in the tank though, so if they're sensible they'll be fine. I'm guessing the victim literally swam full-speed into waiting mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 That has gotta be the photo of the year! Well done. OOps and sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis & Vicki Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 are you sure the oscar has half swallowed the convict, or has that cunning little bugger decided on another form of attack, from the inside out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted February 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Heh... well if that was his plan, he failed dismally seems the balance of power in the tank has definitely changed.. the other three convicts are a whole lot more respectfull now as well hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Awesome pic misnoma, Thats the only way to put manners in a cheeky con, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 *sigh* an update on this story unfortunately.. I'm over in Perth for the week and got a phone call this morning.. apparently Eustace the oscar was in a greedy mood again and got himself another convict. This time sadly he managed to (seemingly) choke himself on it, and was found dead this morning greed - definitely one of the seven deadly sins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis & Vicki Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 sorry to hear of your loss, it was a nice oscar are you sure the oscar has half swallowed the convict, or has that cunning little bugger decided on another form of attack, from the inside out never under estimate the cunning of a con Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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