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fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Hi guys havent seen you all in a while!! i would like to tell you all that a few of my fish have died (if you care) both my bichirs died and both my rams died. one of the bichirs wasnt getting enough food possibly bossed by the other one and the other one just wasnt growing any ideas fish1 Last edited by fish1 at 07-Nov-2004 18:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Condolences. It sounds like your fish probably had something wrong with them (I am assuming that your tank is cycled and established)....bichirs are hardy, and it takes a lot for them to kick-off.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
charlie_tuna Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 160 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-May-2003	I don't know anything about rams, but bichirs are quite hardy. I'am a bichir fan myself cuz they're different and sometimes quite active. But sorry to hear about your loss. I hope ya get some replacements for your tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	thanks yes tank was cycled and they were doing great then they kinda just died off
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	Rams are a delicate fish, and need very clean water. I suggest weekly, at least, water changes for them. Bichirs are very hardy, but the one I have sometimes gets bullied. When fish are bullied, they are more susceptible to disease. If they got internal parasites, there may be no external signs of illness, and they seem to die off for "no reason". Were they eating normally before the death? Were they "sulking", or were they swimming normally? Also, check your water parameters. Hope this helps!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	Bolivian rams are hardy, Germans are not. This is what i gather from other posts on this board.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
NvForGet Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 35 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Aug-2004	i had one of my senegal bichir gone too, about a month ago, I SUSPECT it chork to his dead, unable to eat a large mealworm (i have pellet prepare in the tank too)which i intend to give for my ornate and other larger bichirs. i notice most of the bichirs will get bully alittle every now n than, but nobody ever try to mess with my ornate, don't know the reason y but he look just as big n peaceful as the other bichir too. Getting worry about my albino bichir, as i notice he grown slower than the others even though his diet is normal(he eat alot like a bichir ] )
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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