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	Platy completely eaten?
Cmreds Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Feb-2008	Hello everyone, So here the deal - I have a Platy that is missing in the current tank: 40 gallon tank with a tightly secured lid: 4 Tiger Barbs 2 Rosy Barbs 2 YoYo's and 3 other Platy's. All of the fish are adults. I last saw the 4th Platy 3 nights ago and last night I searched without luck all of the hiding spots and checked to make sure that my filter could not suck him up. I would not think that the fish I have would have completely eaten the Platy or at least there would be some remains left over. Is it possible I have a Hannibal Lector fish? Thanks, CM
Posted 25-Mar-2008 20:58
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	While I highly doubt that one of your fish killed the platy to eat it, I would not be surprised if the platy died of natural causes and then the other fish disposed of the body. ><>
Posted 25-Mar-2008 21:26
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	I agree. The Yoyos themselves probably could have taken care of most of the deceased in short order.
Posted 26-Mar-2008 01:01
Cmreds Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Feb-2008	Well now that you mention it the YoYo's have looked more chunky than usually in the few days. I am still just amazed that there were no remains anywhere in the tank. Thanks, CM
Posted 26-Mar-2008 14:46
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	The Yoyos are very good scavengers I recently bought four and they are always on the hunt for food. I dont think it would take them very long to finish off a dead fish. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 27-Mar-2008 02:44
Cmreds Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Feb-2008	Mystery solved. I was performing my weekly water changes and the YoYo's had stuffed the corpse of the platy in a corner. On top of that they were keeping the other fish away from it. In all they ate the head, tail and about a quarter of the torso.
Posted 28-Mar-2008 15:43


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