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Circle of Life - My Goldfish Died
Posted on 11/05/2009 5:45:32 PM PST by JoeProBono
Over the years I've had many fish tanks.
More recently I had to "settle" for goldfish because of exigent circumstances.
Got a couple of "junk fish" from Wal-Mart and a used an old 30 gal tank.
These hearty goldfish thrived and lived literally through fire and ice storms.
I named them Franny and Zooey. They thrived and grew and "loved" each other.
On occasion they developed "Ick" - Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, a single-celled parasite also known as Ich.
Treatment with medications always solved the infection.
A few days ago Ich raised it's ugly head and, despite "heroic" efforts short of CRP, Manny died.
Zooey (on the right) is in mourning.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: circleoflife; fish; goldfish; jpb
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To: JoeProBono
>> Who could possibly love a goldfish?
I dunno. I love sushi. That’s kind of like loving goldfish.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:37:52 PM PST
by
Nervous Tick
(Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
To: JoeProBono
Who could possibly love a goldfish?Goldfish do.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:39:26 PM PST
by
paulycy
(Predatory Pricing = Public Option = Unethical Competition.)
To: Larry Lucido
>> I can only afford a silverfish.
Buying goldfish and silverfish will NOT turn back the tide of inflation.
You should be in triggerfish.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:40:22 PM PST
by
Nervous Tick
(Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
To: Larry Lucido
Yeah well..
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:41:31 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Larry Lucido; Nervous Tick
You should be in Triggerfish... and don’t forget to buy plenty of Shellfish in the right caliber.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:41:37 PM PST
by
Nervous Tick
(Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
To: JoeProBono
We have fish too. I am so sorry.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:42:06 PM PST
by
Yaelle
To: JoeProBono
So sorry to hear about your fish.
My fish is also a Walmart "feeder" goldfish.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:43:17 PM PST
by
mysterio
To: Nervous Tick
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:47:28 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: NavyCanDo
“We have a 150 gal Salt Water Reef aquarium”
I envy you :-)! I’d love to be able to put something like this together but time always gets in the way. Someday :-)! I used to maintain a freshwater aquarium growing up and I miss that. After seeing some saltwater fish, I would LOVE to go that route, but I’d kill those poor fish within a week.
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posted on
11/05/2009 6:50:55 PM PST
by
edh
(I need a better tagline)
To: JoeProBono
They are pretty fish, Joe.
Ick got my children’s gold fish after they had taken care of them for nearly three years. The youngest one really took it hard because he took great pride in taking good care of his fish and “teaching them tricks.” We had to have a funeral and bury Slick and Slime in the back yard with a little stick cross marking the grave.
To: edh
I once had a 150 gal Salt Water Reef aquarium.
It was a joy while it lasted.
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:04:30 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: SaraJohnson
Bless you
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:08:20 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:12:20 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: All
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:14:48 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
I’m sorry to hear about your goldfish :-(
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:15:17 PM PST
by
rabidralph
(http://www.thealaskafundtrust.com/ http://www.sarahpac.com)
To: JoeProBono
Boy, this really puts things in perspective.
To: JoeProBono
I’m sorry for your loss.
Damn he was cute!
To: plinyelder
Thank you.
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:35:45 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: plinyelder
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posted on
11/05/2009 7:57:44 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. I have several tanks. In fact, I used to be a retail marine tech at one time. We used to use the feeder goldfish to fill up the lion fish - we always placed bets to see what killed the goldfish first: the saltwater, or the predator. I once owned a tank and made the mistake of putting one of those dwarf carp in a tank with a dragon fish. I got up in the morning to feed the sushi bar, and lo and behold, the ol' fantail had its entire abdominal cavity hollowed out. I think a gourami or two were also culpable, in hindsight. Goldfish are hearty but filthy fish. In constant need of cleaning and care. Kinda like a geriatric at Seizure World.
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