Well that sucked but...I guess it could of sucked more

RedCoralEdmonton · #1 02-05-2011, 05:56 PM

I agree that cyanide can cause this type of death, but I dont think that is the case with this one, I know where it came from and this facility does not sell any fish caught with cyanide.

Steve

fishoholic · #2 02-05-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by George

Could it be that it was caught using cyanide and that damaged its internal organs? Even thought it ate fine but couldn't digest the food?
Or the foods we feed them are not their nature diet and they can't get enough of whatever nutrients they need and waste away.
Just a thought.

Doubtful that it could of been cyanide since boxfish are very easy to catch. They literally swim right up to you and I've seen them go right into a container (mine even tried to swim into my net that I used to rise the food with

) also you could probably pick them up with your hands if you wanted to/or were brave enough to. I see no reason why a person would need to use cyanide to catch them.

Not sure about the diet but I know a few people who have had success with boxfish. However the people I know, who have had the most long term success, own large boxfish over 8 inches in size. Seems to me many of the small ones don't live very long, but I'm not sure why

DiverDude · #3 02-05-2011, 08:16 PM

Nice pics. I particularly like the second shot. He's got that "don't mess with me -or else" look.

Sorry for the loss.

fishoholic · #4 02-05-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DiverDude

Nice pics. I particularly like the second shot. He's got that "don't mess with me -or else" look.

Sorry for the loss.

Thanks, in my tank journal thread I titled that pic. "Are you lookin at me PUNK"

paddyob · #5 02-05-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

I agree that cyanide can cause this type of death, but I dont think that is the case with this one, I know where it came from and this facility does not sell any fish caught with cyanide.

Steve

Does this mean you only use MAC certified dealers Steve? This, I am sure, is the only way to say 100% that cyanide was not used in collection.

RedCoralEdmonton · #6 02-05-2011, 09:54 PM

For fish, yes Patrick, have been for years.... this is how i know

Steve

paddyob · #7 02-05-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

For fish, yes Patrick, have been for years.... this is how i know

Steve

Nice to hear. I was not aware.

silentcivilian · #8 02-07-2011, 07:09 PM

I love boxfish. I think they look so cool. I always fear them eating all my coral, as well everytime I see the one at elite aquatics that is the size of a football.. im like I cant have one.. that is huge!

But im sorry to hear you lost hime, even more so after 2 good months! Very sad