R.i.p. Goliath the RTC (necropsy pics)

[GuppyAteMyDog]

well my smaller rtc died , he stopped feeding for a while , i tired multiple treatments (antibiotics , anti parasitic, appetite inducers , anti bacterials &anti fungals ....lots of prayer ) and just when he started back feeding he regurgitated his last meal and i lost him he was 18months old and 30" long i hope he found peace

i tried doing a necropsy here are the pics

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553293_4689715559431_1611701772_n.jpg

i discovered some intestinal lesions
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/537958_4689718319500_2079519446_n.jpg

also discoloration and evidence of trauma to liver , not sure if attributed to post mortem changes , cause of death or his treatments
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/150604_4689721479579_1516821834_n.jpg


all in all i sum up his cause of death to the atrophy of his digestive system due to trauma inflicted by his tankmate (a bigger Rtc)

[Aeonflame]

Sorry about your fish. He was a beautiful specimen when I saw him in person.

[ScottishFish]

Sorry to hear that. Have you got any pics of him before :ssmile:

[Goes to 11!]

Man, It always sucks to loose a big long term buddy like that...

[GuppyAteMyDog]

yup it sucks he was a better friend than most u can see him and his killer here feeding


GyU_KITFNWs

[ScottishFish]

Aw man :scry: he was looking really healthy there. How long did you own him for? and what size was he when you got him?

[GuppyAteMyDog]

he and the other one was 1.5 inches i got them bout 18months ago , his buddy is 36 inches

[ScottishFish]

That is some serious growth rate!

[GuppyAteMyDog]

yup fresh shrimp and fish 2 feedings every 12-24hrs with a 48hr fasting period every week

[ScottishFish]

What size of pond did you have him in?

[GuppyAteMyDog]

4-5000 gal (bout 12ft by 12ft by 4ft deep) , water quality , space and diet was not an issue for sure , i'm certain his death was attributed to a beating he got from his tankmate , after that i moved him and he stopped eating and became lethargic for almost 2 months although i tried all sorts of treatment until he died a few days ago

[icefreeze57]

OMG what an awesome pond, what else do you have in that tank?

[GuppyAteMyDog]

there are a few pacus , tilapia and the other big rtc