disgustipated Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 waaaa! two days ago i noticed my bgk has a big bulge out his right side, now there's another smaller one on his other side, around about where his stomach goes - but it's definitely not just a full tummy - he hasn't eaten in a few days. now he's all lethargic, breathing really lightly, hardly swimming, getting blown around by the filters into the calm spots of the tank. he's over 5 years old... tank conditions are sweet, no ammonia, PH6.8, temp 26. there is nothing else weird going on. any ideas guys? i'm quite attached to this fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 looking closer, he seems to have two separate bulges on his right side. &c:ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 he's really slowing down now.. constipation? has he eaten rocks? nothing feels more helpless than being the owner of a sick fish. :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 dammit. RIP Falcor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 sounds like a stone in the belly. damn that was quick!!! unfortunately by the sounds of it it may have perforated the belly if it was a stone (the way it seemed to move) are you going to do an Autopsy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieFish Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 that was really fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 autopsy and post pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 i'm too attached to do an autopsy. maybe zombiefish can come do one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Aww RIP Oddballs are particularly easy to get attached to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 i'm actually getting given another one in the next couple of days. kind of eerie timing. maybe falcor knew he was about to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 That sucks dude. Sometimes weird stuff just happens keeping fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Dam!!! Sorry for the lost of your loving fish bro.. I was feeling down too for weeks when my monster Midas drop too.. I put him in the freezer for now, my planning is to taxidermy any Loving fish I ever kept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 taxidermy fish.. now there's a thought. falcor went in the rubbish bin at the bus stop outside my house. in death, we are nothing but a shell. paying respect to a carcass is not something i find logical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Had the exact same thing happen to one of mine, he didnt last either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wish I kept Big Guy the jag in the freezer to be stuffed for my wall, anyone have an idea how much this would cost? Jax have you tried it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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