Apisto Vs River Shrimp!

[BethK]

I brought some river shrimp today, thought I could give the live food option a go. I put 1 shrimp into the community tank, Bruce (cacatouide), perked up, showed some interest and 30 mins ago, decided to gobble a shrimp. Nothing wrong with that? I couldn't figure out if he could digest this shrimp, seemed a little too big.

So now, for the last 15 mins, he has had this shrimp's tail hanging out his mouth. I am worried incase Bruce chokes to death on it

 

[RustedKnight]

I'm sure he'll be okay. My fish sometimes get too much of a mouthful. they'll just chew it a bit, spit it out a little bit, chew it a bit more.. Keep an eye on him but he should in theory be alright.

 

[BethK]

okies..................just checked on him, it's all in there, although he can't close his mouth just yet and I can see what's left of the shrimp in there. He hasn't lost any color, seems to be swimming about like normal.

I think I panicked, because it's the first time I've given him live food and didn't expect him to take it down in one go

 

[scotty]

i bought about 15 red cherry shrimp a while back,never gave my male apisto a thought,and yes they became an expensive snack!

 

[RustedKnight]

okies..................just checked on him, it's all in there, although he can't close his mouth just yet and I can see what's left of the shrimp in there. He hasn't lost any color, seems to be swimming about like normal.

I think I panicked, because it's the first time I've given him live food and didn't expect him to take it down in one go

I had the same thing with my old marine tank.. I watched my 3inch bullhead swallow whole a 6inch bristleworm, live.

I was like.. oh..my..god..he's gonna die..or explode..

 

[BethK]