Comments on: I’ve Lost A Fish! http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steven From philly http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-9588 Steven From philly Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:48:50 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-9588 I have a 55 gal reef tank for about 2 months now. I do regular water changes. I regularly check salinity, temp and nitrites/ates ammonia and PH. The soft corals I have placed in the tank are all flourishing and growing. I did stock my tank with a number of fish and as of this week I have lost 2. A royal gramma and a blue-yellow damsel. Both had been in my tank for over a month and I thought well acclimated. It does break my heart that they just disappear... I appreciate your article and I was mildly tempted to break the reef down a bit to see if I can find them or mebbe if I have an unwanted predator. I have a 55 gal reef tank for about 2 months now. I do regular water changes. I regularly check salinity, temp and nitrites/ates ammonia and PH. The soft corals I have placed in the tank are all flourishing and growing. I did stock my tank with a number of fish and as of this week I have lost 2. A royal gramma and a blue-yellow damsel. Both had been in my tank for over a month and I thought well acclimated. It does break my heart that they just disappear… I appreciate your article and I was mildly tempted to break the reef down a bit to see if I can find them or mebbe if I have an unwanted predator.

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-7242 John Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:23:34 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-7242 I've been advised that goldfish, though coldwater, can tolerate some elevation in temperature provided oxygen availability is watched. It was suggested that I think of a goldfish in "cold" water in a warm room - what temperature is the water? Yes, ok, I get it! I’ve been advised that goldfish, though coldwater, can tolerate some elevation in temperature provided oxygen availability is watched. It was suggested that I think of a goldfish in “cold” water in a warm room – what temperature is the water?
Yes, ok, I get it!

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-7139 John Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:35:56 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-7139 From my own tropical freshwater days (a long time ago) I remember Tiger Barbs as they were attractive, and also problematic if they were with any fish with flowing fins, such as many guppies. I was also advised to keep the barbs in odd numbers to reduce in-fighting. Until then I hadn't realised that fish could count :roll: !!! I have always believed goldfish to be cold water fish??? Could this have contributed to the loss? From my own tropical freshwater days (a long time ago) I remember Tiger Barbs as they were attractive, and also problematic if they were with any fish with flowing fins, such as many guppies. I was also advised to keep the barbs in odd numbers to reduce in-fighting. Until then I hadn’t realised that fish could count :roll: !!! I have always believed goldfish to be cold water fish??? Could this have contributed to the loss?

]]> By: Marjie http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-7077 Marjie Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:24:27 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-7077 This reminds me of the latest fish we lost. My dad bought a goldfish for our tank (which was filled with tropical fishes like tiger barbs, janitor fishes, and this thing you call paciato) 3 days ago, and it only lasted 20 minutes. The tiger barbs must've thought his tail was a fish flake, so without further comments, you can now imagine how we lost it :cry: . Sad, those were supposed to last for years, and it didn't even make it on the first day in our tank. anyway, asside from the lost of pet, I do wish you a great weekend. cheers always, ~m This reminds me of the latest fish we lost. My dad bought a goldfish for our tank (which was filled with tropical fishes like tiger barbs, janitor fishes, and this thing you call paciato) 3 days ago, and it only lasted 20 minutes. The tiger barbs must’ve thought his tail was a fish flake, so without further comments, you can now imagine how we lost it :cry: . Sad, those were supposed to last for years, and it didn’t even make it on the first day in our tank.

anyway, asside from the lost of pet, I do wish you a great weekend.

cheers always,
~m

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-7070 John Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:37:05 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-7070 Hi Chris, really happy your pleased. :smile: Hi DD2. So sorry that you have given up the marine hobby. :sad: It must have been heartbreaking to finish. If being a 'collector most of your life' means that is the period you have run a marine aquarium then I am puzzled as to your losses taking into account this experience. Such losses suggest problems beyond natural lifespans. Hi Chris, really happy your pleased. :smile:

Hi DD2. So sorry that you have given up the marine hobby. :sad: It must have been heartbreaking to finish. If being a ‘collector most of your life’ means that is the period you have run a marine aquarium then I am puzzled as to your losses taking into account this experience. Such losses suggest problems beyond natural lifespans.

]]> By: Chris M http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-7065 Chris M Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:04:36 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-7065 Really happy I came across this blog! Really happy I came across this blog!

]]> By: DD2 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-7064 DD2 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:17:02 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/i%e2%80%99ve-lost-a-fish/#comment-7064 I recently gave up on my 180 gal. saltwater tank. I jsut got sick of losing all those very expensive fihs that I had I always bought the very best and exotic fish. I was a collector for most of my life. I recently gave up on my 180 gal. saltwater tank.
I jsut got sick of losing all those very expensive fihs that I had
I always bought the very best and exotic fish.
I was a collector for most of my life.

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