Can Fish Choke On Their Food?

[Akasha72]

Sorry to hear about your Oto Soybean I hear they can just keel over for no reason - I suppose any fish can. I'm over losing the platy now - think I was most upset that I'd got them through the ammonia troubles only for one to die eating a bloodworm

I get paid on Wednesday so I'll head down to the lfs and see if I can get another young platy to replace her. If I'm honest I like the sunset platies so I'll be hoping they have some in stock.
My other female platy looks a bit slimmer this morning but I can't see any sign of fry so I'm guessing they were peckish during the night

 

[Akasha72]

I've just found one of my Oto's dead now ... there has to be another death ... things always come in 3's

 

[Gilli]

I always defrost my bloodworm then stick a pair of scissors in them and chop them up. Makes it easier for the fish to eat and gives the smaller fish a chance too.

 

[Akasha72]

I always defrost my bloodworm then stick a pair of scissors in them and chop them up. Makes it easier for the fish to eat and gives the smaller fish a chance too.

That's a good idea, thanks for that Gilli. I shall definitely do that as I'm now feeling quite wary of giving them again.




I've found out potenttially why the Oto might have died. My ammonia had crept up - difficult to tell in electric light but it looked about .25. One 50% water change completed and test kit still out to test again in the morning