I need to go get a new one now... not sure if i still want to go with another baby rhom or change it up. I was thinking maybe a spilo, but they are a bit more pricey.
Baby rhom is dead!
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you may want to clean your tank, filter and substrate (included everything else in the tank) very well and go through the whole cycling process again before you get an other fish, just in case it was some unknown chemical from the plastic plant that leached into the water and killed your rhom.
one time I added a plastic plant to a tank without washing, and the next day my favorite black lace veil tale angel was stuck in the plant and dead. Sounds familiar. Not saying there's a correlation there, just that I have experienced something similar myself. I didn't blame it on the plant at the time, but after reading this it sounds like there may be something to it. BTW when I rinse tank decor now, I put H20 in a bucket, then I add dechlor to the bucket, then I rinse in the bucket. I'm paranoid that the chlorine in the water sticking to decor will kill my bacteria if i just rinse in the sink. Maybe I'm crazy...
Diogenes;3051376; said:
Hmm that does sound very similar. I wonder if being so close to an unwashed plant like that if it was releasing chemicals would be what would do it. Because I did notice he liked to get right up inside. Either that or he did somehow get stuck in there.
Puyopop;3051459; said:
The plastic plant itself shouldn't release any toxic chemicals other wise store shouldn't be selling it. my concern is while it was hanging on the shelve in display could any chemical got on it? or perhaps some teens trying a stupid prank and put something on it?
if it is indeed the plant itself then you should bring it to the attention of the store or the manufacturer. I say sue those suckers for a million dollar
jp80911;3051491; said:The plastic plant itself shouldn't release any toxic chemicals other wise store shouldn't be selling it. my concern is while it was hanging on the shelve in display could any chemical got on it? or perhaps some teens trying a stupid prank and put something on it?
if it is indeed the plant itself then you should bring it to the attention of the store or the manufacturer. I say sue those suckers for a million dollar
hehe you'd have to prove a million dollars worth of damages. Fish, despite being close to MFKers hearts, are considered property, and as such legal restitution would be limited to the amount you paid for the fish and maybe a little more (cost of the plant? maybe cost of the tank if you could prove you only bought it to keep that specific fish?). Something tells me no judge in the world would grant you a million bucks worth of damages for "pain and suffering" from the loss of a fish.
Diogenes;3051561; said:hehe you'd have to prove a million dollars worth of damages. Fish, despite being close to MFKers hearts, are considered property, and as such legal restitution would be limited to the amount you paid for the fish and maybe a little more (cost of the plant? maybe cost of the tank if you could prove you only bought it to keep that specific fish?). Something tells me no judge in the world would grant you a million bucks worth of damages for "pain and suffering" from the loss of a fish.
that's why lawyer charges you an arm and a leg
