Lion fish question

[ericmcj31]

Take a look at my lion fish--I fed hima shrimp tonight-and he went crazy-Don't know if he sucked up some air or something? He has been lying upside-down on the bottom with the end of the shrimp hanging out of his mouth for the past 5 mins. or so--managed to get a pic. or two. He is about 5-6'' (w/o spread) Do you guys think he's ok?
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[tnyga]

I hope someone answers fast..

 

[ericmcj31]

he's still laying there

 

[tnyga]

have you tried to remove the shrimp?? I dont know if thats the right thing or not but if mine was lying like that I probably would..I dont know if they can choke or not...

 

[ericmcj31]

Nah-I've fed him shrimp that size for over a year now-but he lunged for the shrimp and flipped around top of water, turned over on back and sunk to bottom-meanwhile, niger trigger is trying to "pick" shrimp out of his mouth

 

[ericmcj31]

no-I can try with some long tongs

 

[tnyga]

Go Niger!!

 

[saltwater junky]

hope he is ok

 

[ericmcj31]

he has been "finned" behind his head-pics. coming

 

[ericmcj31]

here they are--he is bleeding everywhere-I assume I get him out??
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[tnyga]

finned?>

 

[FutureInterest]

Wow. Some other fish "finned" him? What else do you have in that tank?

 

[ericmcj31]

FutureInterest;127068 wrote: Wow. Some other fish "finned" him? What else do you have in that tank?

Yeah--I have a foxface--he's not aggressive, but I think the lion came down on top of the foxface-and it gashed him-- I just took him out-almost like losing a member of the family :sad:

 

[jade76]

Eric Im really sorry..I hope he makes it..please keep us posted.

 

[tnyga]

Im sry Eric

 

[ericmcj31]

thanks everyone-I took him out and euthanized him--he wasn't going to make it-

 

[dakota9]

Sorry to hear....... see this thread! Those guys have great personality.

I hate freak accidents like that......

 

[FutureInterest]

Man. Sorry for your loss.