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imderanged asked in PetsFish · 1 decade ago

Goldfish HELP!!!He's eating another fish RIGHT NOW?

I have a fancy goldfish, about 3 inches not counting his tail. He is EATINg the Otocat. I looked at him and it's tail is sticking out of his mouth. I know it's too late for the oto cat, but I was wacthing him and he isn't swallowing it. its been atleast 2 or 3 minutes. I need help fast. Should I attempt to pull it out of his mouth or will I hurt him????

Update:

AHHH I tried to pull the fish out and it is STUCK. its got barbs in his throat or something. ANY HELP????

Update 2:

Ok...he either spit it out or swallowed it now while I was out of the room. I removed all the otocats so it won't happen again.

BUT, HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A GOLD FISH DOING THIS?!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Ahhh! Quick you have to catch your fish in a net and force the other one out of it's mouth. Then separate them in two different bags. You will need two different tanks when rehousing. Goldfish are known to eat other fish

  • 1 decade ago

    my goldies were biting my sharks and other 49 fishes who were bigger than them so i got him out of the tank but he died shortly .

  • 1 decade ago

    he had it comin'

    but yeah, try pulling it out.

  • 1 decade ago

    AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

    Um yeah, try to pull it out! I really don't know! I've heard of goldfish eating smaller fish so maybe he's jsut hungry.... idk..

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