Stella Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I have these guys visiting me on friday from the Trout Centre as they want to set up a native tank. Of course when these things happen you want your tanks to be as healthy and sparkly as possible. First the new Cran's bullies got whitespot. Goody. Not to many spots so hopefully I can clear it quickly, but they will still be there when the guys come. Then my whitebait died very quickly. Then I found there of my six freshwater crabs had died Yesterday I did a big clean and tidy up of my tanks. THey looked stunning! THen I came home in the evening and found Pete the Giant Kokopu lying dead! I think I yelled... Poor wee guy, he was growing so fast, and there were no indications of anything being wrong. Then we realised the other fish were breathing heavily and the bully was really not looking good. Did a big waterchange with water from PeteS's place, being the only thing I could think of to do. Well, all the four remaining kokopu are ok, possibly still breathing a little heavily. THe female common bully that was with them has died. And everyone else (that I have seen) seem to be ok. Oh, the common bully had these weird markings. She lost all he normal markings (a stress thing) and got these black markings towards her tail. Some as bands, some just botches. Over an hour they joined up and spread up her body. They looked like mart of her, not a growth. I have seen this once before on another fish. Any idea what it was? So yeah, feeling very upset and confused about it all. Really not wanting to wind myself up for looking like an expert when I just want to cry about losing these fish. On the positive side, but Cran's bully eggs hatched out yesterday. Quite a cool video here: (please forgive any spelling/wording issues, still seem to be under the influence of sleeping pills...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 bummer stella it always seems to happen at an important time at least the eggs are hatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Bugger... Hope it all comes right soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Bummer Stella!!! Do you think it had anything to do with the warmer temps we been having this week?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museeumchick Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sounds awful, and terrible timing too - murphy's law? heres hoping there are no more losses and things sort themselves out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sorry for your losses stella murphy's law? That guy Murphy has a lot to answer for :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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