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03-28-2006, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 27
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|  Sad news about our fish
We lost our two cichlids, Jack and Blue on Wednesday night/Thursday morning.  We believe that it was bloat from the veggie pellets that we fed them...it's the only thing that makes sense. We are very careful about keeping their protein/veggie matter ratio consistent and have fed these pellets before without any problems. There were no signs of bloat in the days leading up to the death. They were both active, hungry, no physical signs at all. We checked the temperature and pH immediately and both were ideal. I have no other conclusions other than the food. That's the only thing that they both ingested and our sailfin pleco is perfectly fine (he didn't eat the food). We've been keeping a close eye on him and he is acting normally. I was very upset by their deaths because we have had them for so long and they were such cool fish. Anyway, I am trying not to dwell on it but does anyone else know what could have happened?  
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03-28-2006, 05:03 PM
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#2 | | Kiss the birthday girl!
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| I have no idea, but I am truly sorry that you lost them. 
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03-28-2006, 05:08 PM
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#3 | | ~*~Bride-2-Be~*~
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| I know nothing about fish so I can't really help. I'm sorry about your fish
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03-28-2006, 05:23 PM
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#4 | | My Pitbulls are smarter than your President!
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| Candice, I am so sorry to hear about your loss of Jack and Blue. Since you ruled out water problems and the pleco is fine, it does appear the food was the culprit. | |
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03-28-2006, 05:24 PM
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#5 | | <-- Pumpkin
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| Sorry about your fish Candice. They were beautiful..
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03-28-2006, 05:26 PM
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| Thanks guys.  I was very affected by the deaths because they were so shocking. They were normal the night before and then dead in the tank the next morning. | |
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03-28-2006, 06:13 PM
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#7 | | Head of the BTI : Bureau of Troll Investigations
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brampton, Ontario Age: 51
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| I am so sorry to hear about Jack and Blue. They look like they were stunning fish. RIP guys | |
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03-28-2006, 06:32 PM
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#8 | | www.antisealingcoalition. ca
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| Candice, I'm so sorry to hear you've lost your fish! They were beautiful
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03-28-2006, 10:43 PM
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#9 | | The Future Freaks Me Out
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| I'm so sorry for your loss <hugs>
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03-28-2006, 10:47 PM
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#10 | | Ugh more school !
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| I am sorry Candice
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