The joys of mbuna cichlid

[Connershawzz]

Got my fish order after waiting a week. I got 3 fish all about 2” , 5 minutes of them being in the tank the one I was most excited for got jumped and his eye eaten so we’ll see how that turns out. The other 2 are doing great , I just feel bad for this one and I don’t know if he will make it. Suggestion on what to do ? The 3rd picture down is the one who got attacked , don’t know if I should try to save him or euthanize him. He swims sideways always , has only eaten a little , and just stays in the corner of the tank

 

[gwand34 150]

Yikes!

 

[Death by Fish Tanks]

Got my fish order after waiting a week. I got 3 fish all about 2” , 5 minutes of them being in the tank the one I was most excited for got jumped and his eye eaten so we’ll see how that turns out. The other 2 are doing great , I just feel bad for this one and I don’t know if he will make it. Suggestion on what to do ? The 3rd picture down is the one who got attacked , don’t know if I should try to save him or euthanize him. He swims sideways always , has only eaten a little , and just stays in the corner of the tankView attachment 349361
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You introduced runts to an established colony. You *never* introduce runts to an established colony.

I think you should take the most beat up one out and put them in his own tank for a few months to grow some size on him. Then when you're ready to introduce him back into the tank, buy a few others to release with him.

But if he got severely damaged internally, then there's nothing you can do.

 

[Connershawzz]

You introduced runts to an established colony. You *never* introduce runts to an established colony.

I think you should take the most beat up one out and put them in his own tank for a few months to grow some size on him. Then when you're ready to introduce him back into the tank, buy a few others to release with him.

But if he got severely damaged internally, then there's nothing you can do.

That one beat up one was the only one who hasn’t made it and I was on a work trip while my wife put him in the tank but the rest are all doing great

 

[Death by Fish Tanks]

The rest are all doing great

And what a fantastic think you have!