Does anyone know why a minnow might lose its innards? Possible causes and treatment?
Minnow illnesses
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, Feb 25 2008 11:58 AM
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 12:06 PM
Does anyone know why a minnow might lose its innards? Possible causes and treatment?
Not sure I totally understand your question. Are they hanging out? I suppose the obvious question would be, "did you step on it?" I can't think of any other reason for this to happen.
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 12:22 PM
I wonder if overfeeding might have caused this. I had a similar sounding problem with my pirate perch. http://forum.nanfa.o...?showtopic=2582
That reminds me...I need to update that topic.
That reminds me...I need to update that topic.
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 12:27 PM
I wonder if overfeeding might have caused this. I had a similar sounding problem with my pirate perch. http://forum.nanfa.o...?showtopic=2582
That reminds me...I need to update that topic.
Well, no I didn't step on it or any others. First they start spinning around, as if they've lost all sense of direction, banging into the sides of tank. Swimming slows, labored breathing and a stomachless death. How would over-feeding cause this?
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 12:30 PM
Well, no I didn't step on it or any others. First they start spinning around, as if they've lost all sense of direction, banging into the sides of tank. Swimming slows, labored breathing and a stomachless death. How would over-feeding cause this?
I just said I wonder! This doesn't sound at all like my link (please read). Sorry, I have no clue what happened.
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 12:35 PM
Did you notice the missing innards AT death, or after death? Very commonly, the other minnows in the tank will pick at a dead one and snack on the softest spot - the stomach/innards, leaving a cavity behind.
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 02:14 PM
Did you notice the missing innards AT death, or after death? Very commonly, the other minnows in the tank will pick at a dead one and snack on the softest spot - the stomach/innards, leaving a cavity behind.
After death. So, cannibal minnows? That's fine with me. But, can you think of why they might be dying?
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Posted 03 March 2008 - 01:46 PM
Four or five times. It doesn't matter now. I have so few fish. Thanks anyways.
it does matter. if it happened once (or more than once) it could happen again. if it happened to you it could happen to someone else...
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