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Yesterday while I was cleaning out my canister filter I found a little suprise inside. When I dumped the old water out I saw a little something moving in the murk. Once I realized what it was and that saw that it was about to go down the drain I caught it just in time.

It was a little panda cory. Im guessing about 6-8 weeks old. Although he could be older, if he was living in a filter all his life I know he hasnt been getting proper food. He most likely got sucked up the filter as an egg or a small baby.

He has joined up with his family again and is happily eating and froliking with them. He does however look a bit strange. His head is oddly curved unlike all the other pandas I have seen and raised. But he is happy and healthty none the less so I will be keeping him around.
He is #16 in my panda herd. # 11 of the offspring of my original 5 store bought ones.

Here is a little pic;

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Pic one. He is strangely cute dont you think?

One more.

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the strange curve would be from where it grew up or a deformity due to inadequate raising... it should have had plenty of food to eat as the detrius collected from inside the tank in the canister would have had tons of edible organic matter and many times peopel find fry growing inside canister or HOB filters as they are so susceptible to being sucked up in their early stages of life.

good luck with "fry #11" and hopefully its health only improves from what it is at!



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Congrats for fry#11 - a miracle baby!

I had a similar case with a kribs fry about 1 year ago. She was tiny compared to the litter when she was rescued.
But she eventual grew to a decent size - still a bit smaller than the others.

Great save Punk......what a neat surprise after your troubles!

Beautiful looking little Lucky C.panda.

Lovely find Punk.

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wow! congrats! im glad the little guy survived

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.

A great little bonus to your herd. Well done on the sink save too. /:'

nice, Punk!! It's good to "see" you again, been awhile... I am going to get a handful of Pandas for my 10g... very nice!

Another one joins the herd. That little guy is pretty lucky.

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