R.I.P. Fourfin.. :*(

[doug z]

Oh man..

Our favourite fish died..

She wasn't even that old..

She was the first fish that I got back in Sept of last year, and she was like 3/4 of an inch when we got her..

Kids are going to be devastated..

Haven't had the heart to tell them yet..

I saw her right away when I got home, pale and unmoving..

I thought maybe she was sick, as for the last 2 days she hadn't even looked at the cucumber I put in the tank, but she was eating algae off the ornaments..

But no..

Man..... What do you say? I feel like crap and have NO idea what I did wrong by her.. :(


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[emilyekk]

Oh man..

Our favourite fish died..

She wasn't even that old..

She was the first fish that I got back in Sept of last year, and she was like 3/4 of an inch when we got her..

Kids are going to be devastated..

Haven't had the heart to tell them yet..

I saw her right away when I got home, pale and unmoving..

I thought maybe she was sick, as for the last 2 days she hadn't even looked at the cucumber I put in the tank, but she was eating algae off the ornaments..

But no..

Man..... What do you say? I feel like crap and have NO idea what I did wrong by her.. :(


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a[Only Registered Users Can See Links.] I'm sorry for your loss.

She was a pretty girl. :(

[Little Embers]

Very sorry to hear that Doug! You may not have done anything wrong, so don't go blaming yourself.

I always believe it is best to tell kids the truth regarding this sort of thing...if they are old enough to understand that is!

[doug z]

They're 5 and 8, so yeah, they can handle it..

I'll try today..

[Gayle]

Awe I am sorry Doug! She was a pretty lil girl! Sometimes it just happens.

[doug z]

I'll be getting 2 more plecos just like her in a couple weeks, to soften the blow..

Hopefully there's nothing wrong in the tank presently which contributed to her death..

Parameters are all normal.. (pH, etc)..

[rich311k]

I am sorry for the loss. Sometiimes these things just happen.

[Wild Turkey]

Sorry for your loss doug, good luck with the kids im sure they'll be alright

[Deleted User]

Sorry for your loss Doug. :scry:

[fishlover49]

Sorry about that, Doug. :scry:

[Sharon]

Sorry Doug! Good luck with the kids....it's actually a good life experience to deal with the death of pets. Children are suprisingly resilient!

[troy]

It could have been something internal.

[pazbich3]

Sorry about your loss...it's always hard when you lose a favorite. I definitely know the feeling. It's amazing how we grow attached to fish just like any other pet....

[fins_n_fur]

Sorry to hear of your loss, Doug! :11:

[Northernguy]

Thats terrible news Doug!
I do think the kids can handle it.Probably better than most adults.
Its also a good thing for them to experience.Life isn't always fun!

[doug z]

STILL haven't told them.. :(

Tomorrow.. For sure..

[Red]

sorry for your loss, know hot it feels!

[bushwhacker]

if you mantain your tank as i know you do you cant blame yourself doug.. we all lose fish man its part of the hobby

[Goodbye]

Sorry for your loss, Doug. :scry:

[doug z]

Thanks guys..

Kids took it ok, I guess..

I told them we'll get 2 of the same type of fish in a couple weeks..