R.I.P. Swimmy

[Aquarium1]

Just this afternoon I looked in my 10 gallon and saw one of my glowlights on the filter intake . The cause of death is unknown. This weekend was very busy so I didn't get a chance for a pwc, but I checked the water just before I did one today:
Ammonia 0-.25 (it was yellow with the slightest green tint. I'm guessing it was due to the fish being in there while I was at school)
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10-20
For some reason she (I think) was really bloated, but I don't think it was over feeding.
You'll always be swimming in my mind lol. Rest in Peace Swimmy

 

[CA_BroncoFan]

Sorry for your loss, i lost a harlequin rasbora the other day that was kinda bloated too.

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks I might get another one this weekend if I go to my lfs (to special order some hongis).

 

[Zagz]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks Zagz

 

[Aquarium1]

Well I looked it up and "If you take good care of your Glowlight tetra, it can live for up to 2-4 years in captivity." I have kept her for a minimum of 2 years and possibly 4 as I'm not sure if I got her with my 5 g (when I was inexperienced) or with my 10g (a lot more experienced than when I got the 5, but not any where near as much as I am now). So she lived a full life :']

 

[dkpate]

Awww! Sorry A1!

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks dk. Although it could have been much worse. In about 3 weeks I'm going on a weekend trip to louisville with some classmates. It could have been a disaster if it happened then because no one probably would see it. I'm sure it's in a much better place now, probably in a humongous Amazonian biotope lol.

 

[dkpate]

I'm sure he is! 10,000,000 gallon tank in the sky!

 

[Aquarium1]

Lol. Most definately. Just reading that cheered me up a bit. Thanks again dk.

 

[An t-iasg]

I'm sorry to hear about Swimmy She had a great life with you!

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks an t-iasg. Nothing will replace her, but I guess I will have to move on and get another one since they're tetras and like to school.

 

[Aquarium1]

I went to the lfs today, got 2 glowlights, acclimating to qt tank.

 

[An t-iasg]

Congratulations on the new additions! And good job for using a QT tank!

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks. Its only a 5 gallon, but, its only 2 small tetras for a week or so, so it should be fine.

 

[An t-iasg]

Yes, you should have no problems with them in the 5 gallon, and then they can happily join their other tankmates when the QT period is over

 

[Aquarium1]

Thanks again. I looked in my 10 gallon and it appears I have 2 females and 2 males. I'm not sure about the ones in qt, they're a little to young to tell.

 

[Aquarium1]

Pics
My 10g:

and my new 5g QTs:

 

[Aquarium1]

That fake stump will go as soon as I get some real dw.

 

[dkpate]

Well, I kinda like the fake stump, just not so sure about the Gladware. HAHA!