Midas Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Anyone had this problem before? My Midas Cichlid half ate one of my Texacons, but it appears that now it is stuck in his mouth. He normally doesn't eat them, just chews on them and spits them out. This time however the fish must have been a bit bigger cause he is trying but can't spit it out. Do you think i should try and help him and pull it out? or just leave him to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 could be worth a try, if it starts to get to distressed, nice fish by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I lost an oscar this way keep a close eye on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 IMHO I would leave it there. Fish don't swallow head-first without a reason. You'd almost certainly damage the Severum pulling the fish out. I had a oscar do that with a firemouth, apparently they are munching away at it in the back of the throat. If it doesn't want it. He'll regurgitate it himself. Hopefully Your choice Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted June 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 well, its out. He kept trying to spit it out but the fishes dorsal fin was preventing it coming out. I took him out of the tank and used a pair of pliers to pull the fish out. Had to be quite careful not to damage his mouth. He seems ok so thats good. Will keep an eye on him though. By the way Alan it's not a Severum, he's a Midas Cichlid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Few, would be a shame to loose a nice fish like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 OK sorry about the wrong name Good to see you got it out. I think I'd have gone for a pair of scissors to cut the dorsal fin spines to try and cut down the risk of injury Those are also known as Red devils aren't they? I had a pair of them, bred like rabbits but couldn't keep them with one another or other fish either. They use to breed with a shelf from a fridge dividing them Their name for obvious reasons were Mary and Joseph. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joze Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 I had a female severum who picked up a small bit of wood and managed to get it stuck sideways. I used a hook remover to dislodge it and get it out. If a fish could ever look relieved she did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Yeah he did look relieved to have it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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