Death of a Friend

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Onion01

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Aug 8, 2007
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Or should I say friends. I have put up a few threads concerning the recent disease outbreak in one of my tanks. I had many favorite fish in there. Many of them made it, many died. This is a remembrance and tribute to my friends...

Fred the Bala Shark, 8", grown from 2"
Wilma the Bala Shark, 7", grown from 1.5"
Unnamed Bala Shark, 7", grown from 1.5"
Unnamed baby Jurupari, 2"
4 Zebra danios, 1-2"
5 Neon Tetras, 1-1.5"

and the one who will be most missed, Jet the BGK, 13", grown from 2"


This outbreak struck suddenly and violently. Symptoms appeared overnight, taking several victims by morning. All precautions were taken, followed by drastic measures. Some fish were euthanized, others were kept in hopes that they would perhaps make it. My last victim was also my closest, Jet the BGK. He has been with me for a long time, eating from my hand, coming out to greet me, and playing between my fingers for years. He was the strongest, and fought the hardest until the very end. He was taken from me this morning, and received a proper burial this afternoon.

I would like to thank the members of MFK who helped me throughout the ordeal, undoubtably helping to save the lives of my other fish. Thank you for the support, and the silent understanding of what I am going through.
 
That sucks man,sorry. I had 2 bala sharks that were 11 inches, they die because they jump out of my tank..:cry:
 
Sorry for your losses. It's hard to lose friends.
 
how terrible. i'm sorry for your loss. i hope once this is all over and cleared up you can get some new little monsters and raise them up.
 
I notice you have neons. I never buy neons anymore because I've had 2 whole tanks die after adding neons. They can carry neon tetra disease and it seems more common than it once was.

There can be several symptoms or there can be almost no symptoms but one of the most common symptoms is sudden loss of color and then death.

Sorry for the loss of your fish.
 
im sorry for your loss. i would be very sad if i lost my bala shark
 
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