My new Rubber Lip Pleco tried to kill himself. Who is now named "kamikaze" for his suicidal stunt. I put him in the 2.5 gallon because it had lots of algae and the Rubber Lip was skinny. So I put him in there and he started eating algae. I woke up this morning to find that he wasn't there. I searched for five minutes and still could not find him then when I looked behind the desk. There he was sucking on the desk 3 feet below the tank. I scooped him up with the net. He looked dead I put him in the water to see if he was still barely alive. He started breathing and moving right away. He is now in the corner of the tank resting. I added some Melafix for him. I don't know if that will help or not. I did not see any wounds on him. Is there anything more I can do?
Suicidal Pleco
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Ah, that must have been scary! o.o
Make sure the tank is fully covered and watch him very closely. I've heard of fish who survive after being out of water and then there are those who don't.
Usually fish jump because the water parameters aren't satisfactory for them. What are the water specs for the tank?
Also, if he's really skinny, I don't a staple algae diet is going to help much. Try dropping in an sinking wafer for him to munch on.
Good luck, I hope he's okay.
Make sure the tank is fully covered and watch him very closely. I've heard of fish who survive after being out of water and then there are those who don't.
Usually fish jump because the water parameters aren't satisfactory for them. What are the water specs for the tank?
Also, if he's really skinny, I don't a staple algae diet is going to help much. Try dropping in an sinking wafer for him to munch on.
Good luck, I hope he's okay.
It has a lid. And I have put in an algae pellet and a piece of boiled lettuce. I just noticed that above his lips it is peeling. I am hoping the Melafix works. My sister has been slacking on water changes so is did a 50% change. I doubt he will make it now he seems really stressed. I regret moving him. My sister will be mad when she gets home. She was at a friends house. So she will probably throw a fit and make me move him. I hope she doesn't. I might be able to negotiate with her.