Endler death mystery

[ExoticAquarist]

One of my endlers just died from I think stress. I was doing a water change when I noticed he was laying on a plant, gray, in the corner. He didn't want to be bothered. I hoped he'd live but an hour later. He was floating at the top. He had no signs of unhealthy ness except stress signs. Could anybody help me find how he died?


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[Matt68005]

Maybe he was old? Everything that lives has to die. guppies/endlers live a max of 2 years anyways. Unless you saw visible symptoms, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Angela1108]

What Matt said- most of the live bearers have shorter life spans and unless he was one a previous of ties gave birth to there is really no knowing how old he was when you purchased them.


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[ExoticAquarist]

He has grown a lot and I had him about a year. I never knew of their short lifespans.


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[Angela1108]

At least for guppies the average is 1-2 years. Since gups and endlers are so close I would assume it would be the same

Not that it makes it stink any less- but at least it sounds like nothing is wrong the tank or anything


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[Angela1108]

I would still watch the others just in case but if all parameters are good I wouldn't worry too much


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[ExoticAquarist]

The rest disappeared. I think they hopped on the floor to their death by being a cat treat.


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[ExoticAquarist]

The other fish are fine.


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