Time to Admit I'm a Bonehead

[AJ_77]

Tim - Yeah, funny huh? You know me too well...

Bob - in the other thread you asked how to force-feed a fish. I followed Kyle's instructions from the old Moo-Idol thread, about finicky feeders and such. Never thought I would be doing it myself, but he ain't eating and I ain't watching him die without trying something fairly desperate.

Basically I put him into a shallow tupperware container, held him with a latex-gloved hand (gently but firmly) so he could still breathe but not thrash about, and pried the syringe end as gently as I could into his mouth. This was very tricky, and I almost shat myself. Plus you don't really know how far to probe so I was hesitant, but got a squirt down him nonetheless. I used a mixture of seafood, mysis and garlic mush. Was told to use yogurt in the mix too, but thought I might puke...

After that, I laid him back in the tak and he swam away. Seems much the same, but looking at me a little differently now. He is a little red around the mouth, and was working the jaw a bit after release. But I didn't see him barf it up, so I'm hopeful.

Off I go! Prayers, please!