A Fishy Tale

Marly · 14-03-2010, 08:10 PM

I was watching my fish this morning and noticed one had a pebble stuck in its mouth. This happens often and they usually dislodge it themselves very quickly. Not this morning!

I left it as long as i dare, then decided I had to do something. I remembered reading about this and the solution was to get the fish out, hold it in a towel and use tweezers to get the pebble out. Easier said than done.

First attempt to catch the fish with a net ended up 1:0 to the fish

The second attempt I used a bowl. Got him in but he thrashed so much I ended up putting him back cos he was stressing so much. 2:0 to the fish.

By this time I am soaking wet but concerned about the fish.

So I just picked him up in my hand, no thrashing.

Got him in a towel and gently removed the stone with some tweezers. 2:2

He is fine, still sucking pebbles.

I was wet through and it took me half an hour to clean up.

Pets, don't you just love em?

Neddy · 14-03-2010, 08:17 PM

lol thats is hilarious Glynis hahahaha

xx

Mrs Frog · 14-03-2010, 08:19 PM

you were very brave,fish are very beautiful but I would be very scared to pick one up,glad he is ok now

Marly · 14-03-2010, 08:20 PM

Thanks Sara. Was a bit scary at the time.

Marly · 14-03-2010, 08:23 PM

Thanks Jackie. Just wanted to get the stone out. In the end he co-operated

TortBabe · 14-03-2010, 08:24 PM

We have a weatherloach, he is a nuisance to catch, same sort of thing, jumps out of the net, squiggles about the floor, but you are brave, removing a pebble! xx

**Alan1** · 14-03-2010, 11:02 PM

I had a Geophagus once (earth eater) and it used to take great big mouthfuls of stones and seive through them and they came flying out it's gills

Lolly8 · 15-03-2010, 12:02 AM

Nice story!

tortilicious · 15-03-2010, 08:04 AM

Glynis you are much braver than me i dont think i would have dared pick the fish up, its that flapping motion it realy freakes me out
Melanie

ME SHELL · 15-03-2010, 08:31 AM

congratulations Glynis, sorry but I did laugh while reading through that tho. They are so hard to catch, mine used to jump out of the net or bowl.

14-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#1
Marly Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,202	A Fishy Tale I was watching my fish this morning and noticed one had a pebble stuck in its mouth. This happens often and they usually dislodge it themselves very quickly. Not this morning! I left it as long as i dare, then decided I had to do something. I remembered reading about this and the solution was to get the fish out, hold it in a towel and use tweezers to get the pebble out. Easier said than done. First attempt to catch the fish with a net ended up 1:0 to the fish The second attempt I used a bowl. Got him in but he thrashed so much I ended up putting him back cos he was stressing so much. 2:0 to the fish. By this time I am soaking wet but concerned about the fish. So I just picked him up in my hand, no thrashing. Got him in a towel and gently removed the stone with some tweezers. 2:2 He is fine, still sucking pebbles. I was wet through and it took me half an hour to clean up. Pets, don't you just love em? __________________

14-03-2010, 08:19 PM	#3
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	you were very brave,fish are very beautiful but I would be very scared to pick one up,glad he is ok now __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

14-03-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
Marly Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,202	Thanks Sara. Was a bit scary at the time. __________________

14-03-2010, 08:23 PM	#5
Marly Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,202	Thanks Jackie. Just wanted to get the stone out. In the end he co-operated __________________

14-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	We have a weatherloach, he is a nuisance to catch, same sort of thing, jumps out of the net, squiggles about the floor, but you are brave, removing a pebble! xx __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

14-03-2010, 08:17 PM	#2
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	lol thats is hilarious Glynis hahahaha xx

14-03-2010, 11:02 PM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I had a Geophagus once (earth eater) and it used to take great big mouthfuls of stones and seive through them and they came flying out it's gills

15-03-2010, 12:02 AM	#8
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Nice story! __________________

15-03-2010, 08:04 AM	#9
tortilicious Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 253	Glynis you are much braver than me i dont think i would have dared pick the fish up, its that flapping motion it realy freakes me out Melanie

15-03-2010, 08:31 AM	#10
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	congratulations Glynis, sorry but I did laugh while reading through that tho. They are so hard to catch, mine used to jump out of the net or bowl.

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