Dovi Jumped (photo Included)

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smitty03281964

smitty03281964

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Since August 2011 I have had some bad luck. Today it continued. Sitting in the basement talking with Tommy I looked at my Dovi tank and did not see the male. I had moved the light some yesterday and did not return it to its normal position. The only think I could say is please Lord not today. Looked and found him about 7 feet from the tank. I threw him back in but he was dead. I had him since 3/18/2008 when he was only 1.5 inch. Today he is a true 14 inches. HE was stunning beautiful and was the perfect mate for the female. The recently laid eggs started hatching today. I do not know if I will keep the female. Since I do not believe in inbreeding I know I will not mate her with any of the fry. I really feel something is trying my patience, maybe something is telling me to give this up.

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Dang bro that sux!!! Really sorry to hear that. You shouldn't quit. Raise the fry, sell the female and start over with a nice make from the spawn and carry on his legacy. Then down the road look for another female. You have a brand new challenge now:)
 
That is rough.......not to minimize what happened but Dovii do grow pretty fast. I would get another one to grow out. I have been pretty lucky and have not had to many issues in a long time. I wouldn't give it up if you really enjoy keeping fish. Sometimes you just have to keep moving forward......can't dwell on the negative things.
 
Sorry for the loss smitty. That's a crappy thing to have to deal with, but don't give up such a great hobby. You've got the babies and the knowledge so raise one of the fry up.


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