While I was lovingly rearranging the plants in my aquarium Jerk Fish (a King Midas Cichlid) decided to perform a sneak attack. Hercules (also known as Jerk Fish when I am angry) sunk rows of neddle sharp teeth into my knuckles leaving me with two serrated strips matching his upper and lower jaws.
I have a 50 gallon bowed front tank that currently has an red bellied Pacu and a Jewel cichlid inside.
Sadly, I gave Hercules to a friend with a 100 gallon tank last week. His transfer was unrelated to the bite. He just needed a larger tank to play in. I miss him though. He lived with me for the past 8 years.
Although it must have been difficult after 8 yrs, Hecules will appreciate bigger tank. Make sure your friend take good care of him for lot more yrs to come where you can always visit him.
Lol, or freezer of death maybe the first thing i thought of before i got in control... i have a very low pain tolerance... doubt the fish would have actually got killed though... maybe just traded
I understand that. but ever heard the old saying "don't bite the hand that feeds you?"
i wouldn't have killed him, but he wouldn't stay around very long
I'm surprised you saw the post on craigslist. I was semi joking when I posted it, but I got a lot of responses so I gave Hercules a man with an empty 80 gallon tank. I'm glad he will have more space and no tank mates. He was the meanest fish I have ever seen.
Don't get a Dovii, this is minor damage compared to what a dovii can do They are very aggressive, and get very big! Plus, they have big teeth! There is one rule at my house, I will help take care of all the tanks, but if the fish have large or sharp enough teeth to do any amount of damage to me personally, I will not put my hand in the tank for any reason. (Luckily, my husband decided against the Dovii) I also told my husband I will not take him to the ER for a fish bite, well at least not go in with him! I can see it now "what happened to your hand?" "oh, my fish bit me" and then the ER staff falling over laughing! I know it would not go quite like that, but I have worked in an ER and all I have to say is if you go in for something stupid or just crazy (fish bites for example) that is not the norm; you WILL get talked about when you leave, sometimes for a very long time after you leave. I just don't want to be the source of this laughter!
Lol. Seens fair enough Jen. I am always slightly nervous the DP's will puff up with my hand in the tank and stab it... though i don't usually put my hand in the tank... lol
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