I lost big Red today-- i will never know why..?

[TheCanuck]

thanks everyone.. the LFS store that i went to today told me it was most probable that he passed due to heart failure.. that his age was in the normal life span of course on the lower end of the average scale... the other bigger red i have is even older ...so now i wonder about him.. My jaguar has his days numbered due to old age.. he is very old and starting to lie down alot ... that was what was so weird about big red.. he gave me no clue.. while the Jaguar i can see it coming with obvious signs, although he still eats.. he just tires easily.

Wow, it must be amazing to watch a fish's life span just not them for a while. Liz your a very dedicated fish keeper, there are not many. The dedication you put towards your animals is amazing. Thanks for being such a great inspiration

 

[Vicious_Fish]

thanks everyone.. the LFS store that i went to today told me it was most probable that he passed due to heart failure.. that his age was in the normal life span of course on the lower end of the average scale... the other bigger red i have is even older ...so now i wonder about him.. My jaguar has his days numbered due to old age.. he is very old and starting to lie down alot ... that was what was so weird about big red.. he gave me no clue.. while the Jaguar i can see it coming with obvious signs, although he still eats.. he just tires easily.

How old is your Jag? My male is around 10 and still acts as mean as the day I bought him.

 

[biohazardcustomz]

im so sorry for your loss liz. he was a beautiful fish. if your ever in central illinois, i have all the jaguars you would like for free.

<<<<< thats their dad

 

[Blankmanrl]

Sorry for your loss

 

[Toxic Fish 9999]

Sorry for the loss. I bet you gave him the best life he had!

 

[Redearsunfish]

So sorry to hear the news. I have a fish named Red, just like yours. He is 5 1/2.

 

[gravel_digger]

dang that really sucks.. i swear i have his identical twin at home.....

 

[we4wieners]

wow..thats terrible. sorry !!! if you ever find out why, let us know.

 

[Red Devil]

Wow, it must be amazing to watch a fish's life span just not them for a while. Liz your a very dedicated fish keeper, there are not many. The dedication you put towards your animals is amazing. Thanks for being such a great inspiration

thank you for your kind words

 

[Red Devil]

How old is your Jag? My male is around 10 and still acts as mean as the day I bought him.

i have had my jag about 9 years.. he was adopted .. he was about 12 inches when he was adopted.. he also had a severe case of HITH.. which we successfully cured...or at least kept it in check.. so he could be 12 or 13 ... how old is a 12 inch jag about.? add on 9 years... so he is old... good luck with yours.. mine was active and normal up until two months ago.. so it is gradual yet sudden .. if you know what i mean..