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Hi bro, my male adoketa just swallowed my oto. Not it cannot swallowed it fully. Any suggestion what to do?
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
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Last edited by marle; 18th Jan 2014 at 23:23.
Adoketa, Breitbinden, Paciquamis, Diplotaenia, Elizabethae, Mendezi, Inka, Agassizi, L046, L066, Crystal Red Shrimps
If I am not wrong, previously there was also same incident occurred before. Perhaps you can try searching through the forum.
Similar situation but only managed to remove 1/3 of the fish. How ar? Marle, u want to help me to op?
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
joopsg,
You have to manually remove the Oto like what Marle did in his thread. The Oto is as good as dead if you don't see it moving anymore. However, be wary because the Oto might still be alive and if it thrashes around it might harm the adoketa's mouth parts. Adoketa will attempt to fit smaller fishes into the mouth, regardless of what it is, and this is where the danger happens. Many cichlids do this. I would suggest that you do not mix catfish together with cichlids, unless they are a lot bigger than that cichlid's mouth.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
I managed to remove only part of the body. Oto was dead when i came back.. Really praying hard for him to survive..
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
Anybody willing to help me do the removal of the balance fish. Please kindly bring the remaining tool as i do not have any tweezer now on hand.
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
You need a penknife or something sharp, maybe a scalpel and pair of good tweezers. Calm your adoketa down by covering it with a moist towel. You must do the "operation" swiftly to reduce the stress on the fish. It will struggle when you are trying to grab it.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
Need to get a pair of tweezer... But must make sure he survived thru the nite first.. Anyone have a small tweezer that I could borrow or tell me where to get?
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
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1) Hold the fish tight between 2 Wet towels *It will shake violently, your hand must be firm*
2) Squeeze the cheeks slightly to open the fish's mouth. (IMPORTANT STEP before u proceed to 3).)
3) Put the pincers/tweezers in and remove the remaining half of the body. (The body may be stuck from the top, you need to use the pincers to hold the dead body firmly, push it IN, DOWN, Then OUT.)
Adoketa, Breitbinden, Paciquamis, Diplotaenia, Elizabethae, Mendezi, Inka, Agassizi, L046, L066, Crystal Red Shrimps
i believe i managed to remove the oto carcass completely. I presumed this part as the head.
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
Sure looks like the head of the Otocinclus. Look out for any spines still lodged in the mouth of the adoketa.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
The poor fella is damn stress now. Let him recover first...
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
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Good job !
Adoketa, Breitbinden, Paciquamis, Diplotaenia, Elizabethae, Mendezi, Inka, Agassizi, L046, L066, Crystal Red Shrimps
Thanks, marle. Hope the male will survive this.
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
Marle, can i check with you how long did you adoketa take to recover?
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
So, for those who wanted to keep adoketa better take note of this incident. Never keep otto or cory with yr precious adoketa !!!!
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not more than 1-2 daysOriginally Posted by joopsg
Adoketa, Breitbinden, Paciquamis, Diplotaenia, Elizabethae, Mendezi, Inka, Agassizi, L046, L066, Crystal Red Shrimps
Ok.. let's monitor mine.
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
I now worried he cannot recover fully.. as the mouth being strained for too long..
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Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
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