Lost my last Peacock Gudgeon

BioHazard

BioHazard

Here and There
Mar 15, 2009
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:cry::cry::cry::cry:

I lost my last little gudgeon today.

For those of you who know me, you may remember my quest for peacock gudgeons. I finally got 3 over the summer, while visiting a friend in TN. After bringing them all the way back to PA, 2 of them were killed by my dads betta fish, who was temporarily in my tank. I managed to get the betta to a separate tank before he killed my last little female.
Then, a few days ago, she stopped eating. I kept hoping she was eating after lights out, since I feed the kuhlis bottom feeder tabs and frozen foods before lights out.
Finally, today, I noticed she was acting listless. Not having a QT tank, I put her in the baby net with the baby guppies. I put frozen food in, and even hoped she might take a baby or two.
A few minutes ago, I fished her out. Another fish for my freezer, and I am really upset.
I even just ordered 3 gudgeons from Mgamer, since I was afraid she was lonely.

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A tragedy. :(

I ordered SIX PGs from Mgamer, and lost ALL OF THEM within a week. It was a problem with my water well water. I've started adding activated carbon to my filters now. Since then, I've ordered two more pairs from a breeder. They seem to be doing okay, but the females are hiding and not eating (to my knowledge). I may separate out all fish except the gudgeons and cories to see if they come out more. Problem is, I don't have anywhere to put them...

I want PG eggs, darnit.
 
I'm sorry to hear about all the Peacock tragedys! It's heartbreaking to think that things are going but, but hey, someone must have bred them. My PGs are great, but I haven't managed to breed them.

Good luck on your new peacocks!
 
Sorry to hear it. I lost both of mine in pretty much the same way your last one died... they just quit eating and were dead within a few days. Both had done well for months so it was a surprise. They are always available here, but I changed the tank over to dwarf puffers instead.
 
I am cursed with them as well. I gave up. I bought a pair a while ago. The male logded himself in the filter intake, I saved him but he surcomed to the wound. I got another who jumped out of the QT tank. I then ordered the 3rd male for her and shortly after getting him the female got sick. I moved her in with the male in the QT not having 2 QT tanks. I treated them both with meds but she passed and he followed shortly. I was convinced they were my elanor (gone in 60 seconds line) and gave up keeping them. Sounds like I am not the only one having a hard time keeping them.
 
I'm going to try putting them in a tank of their own. I just got a 10 gallon tank, and I was planning on using it just for cherry shrimp and baby guppies, but I might put the gudgeons in there too. Spot had a little trouble competing with the other fish for food, but I dont know if it was because she was alone. I was hoping the new gudgeons would encourage her to come out more and eat more.
 
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