my fish died - Aquarium Advice

quadrider5953 · 08-30-2005, 07:48 PM

Sadly, my 2 otos and all 4 of my ghost shrimp died while i was on vacation for 5 days. I fed them before i left so i figured they would be ok. Those, [acronym:2403faf8de="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:2403faf8de], where the least likely to die bcause they feed on algae and missed food tidbits. Well, at least im still have my 3 black phantom tetras.

talloulou · 08-30-2005, 07:59 PM

Sorry

Bubble_B0y · 08-30-2005, 08:00 PM

this is what I don't understand.....

Why is it that fish commonly die when an aquarists goes on vacation ???

is it just Pure coincidence ??

surely a fish can survive without food for 5 days.
and
I doubt skipping 1 water change will do a big harm

Puriti · 08-30-2005, 08:16 PM

it's one of life's mysteries

Sorry to hear about your losses

talloulou · 08-30-2005, 08:20 PM

Probably one died first, fouled the water, and that's what killed the others. Otos don't have a reputation for hardiness.

TomK2 · 08-30-2005, 08:26 PM

Bummer.

Bubble_B0y · 08-30-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talloulou

Probably one died first, fouled the water, and that's what killed the others. Otos don't have a reputation for hardiness.

that's what I was thinking too
blast that chain reaction

rich311k · 08-30-2005, 09:49 PM

Sorry for your loss. I have never kept an otto alive for more than a couple of months even when I am home.

krap101 · 08-30-2005, 10:46 PM

yeah one batch at petco... i bought 4.... they were sick or something with something i dunno what it was, but they all died and they took down one of the original otos i had in the tank

quadrider5953 · 08-31-2005, 01:06 PM

well that makes me feel better( saying that it reallly wasnt my fault). well thanks for your thoughts

08-30-2005, 07:48 PM	#1
quadrider5953 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pompton Lakes, New Jersey Posts: 264 Images: 4	my fish died Sadly, my 2 otos and all 4 of my ghost shrimp died while i was on vacation for 5 days. I fed them before i left so i figured they would be ok. Those, [acronym:2403faf8de="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:2403faf8de], where the least likely to die bcause they feed on algae and missed food tidbits. Well, at least im still have my 3 black phantom tetras.

08-30-2005, 07:59 PM	#2
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08-30-2005, 08:20 PM	#5
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08-30-2005, 08:26 PM	#6
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08-30-2005, 10:46 PM	#9
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	yeah one batch at petco... i bought 4.... they were sick or something with something i dunno what it was, but they all died and they took down one of the original otos i had in the tank __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

08-30-2005, 08:00 PM	#3
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	this is what I don't understand..... Why is it that fish commonly die when an aquarists goes on vacation ??? is it just Pure coincidence ?? surely a fish can survive without food for 5 days. and I doubt skipping 1 water change will do a big harm

08-30-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	it's one of life's mysteries Sorry to hear about your losses

08-30-2005, 09:49 PM	#8
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Sorry for your loss. I have never kept an otto alive for more than a couple of months even when I am home.

08-31-2005, 01:06 PM	#10
quadrider5953 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pompton Lakes, New Jersey Posts: 264 Images: 4	well that makes me feel better( saying that it reallly wasnt my fault). well thanks for your thoughts

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