Will a Foxface poison the tank if it dies?

[jw1977]

My foxface looks like it's going to die. Should I pull him out of the tank or should I just let my cleanup crew eat him?

 

[hunt]

if it dies defenently take it out. Im not sure if it will poisin the tank(i think it would), but if a fish dies you should probly take it out so you dont risk poluting the water.

 

[bullitr]

Originally Posted by hunt
http:///forum/post/3215941
if it dies defenently take it out. Im not sure if it will poisin the tank(i think it would), but if a fish dies you should probly take it out so you dont risk poluting the water.
+1

 

[king_neptune]

just a little bit of trivia:
Poison and venom are two different things.
Fox face is venomous, not poisonous.
I was surprised when I was told this too ^_^
but knowing is half the battle

And kinda cool to know

 

[king_neptune]

Oh and do take him out. Always good practice to take as much load off the CuC.
Even if it wasn't a Fox face, Id still pull it out if it died.
Maybe you can set up a hospital tank and treat whatever is killing him.

 

[nycbob]

if death is imminent, just take it out now. u risk not finding it later if it does die. if u hv a big enough tank and enough clean up crew, a dying fish shouldnt be an issue. but given a choice, take it out.

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3216110
if death is imminent, just take it out now. u risk not finding it later if it does die. if u hv a bg enough tank and enough clean up crew, a dying fish shouldnt be an issue. but given a choice, take it out.

+1
However remember a foxface is a good faker. They look all dull and float nose down when troubled. Make sure nothing is bothering it.
A QT will help so you are not left to assume it wll die anyway, and you can medicate it and keep an eye on it just to be sure.