Stella Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 On Saturday my favourite and oldest fish died, my giant kokopu Maxine. I think it was an intestinal blockage, or maybe something to do with the small anal prolapse she developed a year ago when she released eggs. Definitely swollen and sore in that area when she died. She was fine the night before, then lost bouyancy and was freaking out a bit, and died shortly after. At least it was quick. She was 24cm total length. (This picture is a year old, but she was in lovely condition then, and difficult to photograph otherwise) I had had her for nearly four years, since she was a post-whitebait. Not sure if this photo was her, but you get the idea! There is two years difference between these two photos.....! That is a lot of ox heart. AND she was probably stunted due to a couple of weird health issues. Poor girl, I will miss her greeting me when I come home at night. She was one seriously difficult, grumpy fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 my condolences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Sorry for the loss Stella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativelover Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 sorry to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I forgot to say she is now in the freezer awaiting dissection to figure out what she died from. In a way I can't describe, it feels respectful. As a friend of mine said: "You're SUCH a biologist!" :lol: Thanks for the condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Awww, sorry for your loss Stella... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I forgot to say she is now in the freezer awaiting dissection to figure out what she died from. In a way I can't describe, it feels respectful. As a friend of mine said: "You're SUCH a biologist!" :lol: Thanks for the condolences. sad to hear of the loss of a fish you have nurtured i too feel respectful in the same way hopefully the dissection will help increase your knowledge base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Sorry for your loss Stella, she was a beautiful fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 ah she was awesome stella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amethyst Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidcentral Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 loss of a cool fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Condolences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 That really sucks. She was a pretty cool fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidcentral Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 you work anything out from the dissection stella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Not done it yet. I will hopefully find someone at uni to help me, hopefully in the vet dept. Haven't asked around yet. You can be assured there will be a full write-up and photos when I do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanco Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 wow!! i didnt even know that white bait grew that big :lol: sorry for your loss you must have became so attached to it after watching it grow and keeping it for that long wow the idea of dissecting it reminds me of when we dissected rats and cow parts in high school :lol: :lol: it will be good to find out the reason of why it pasted away, that way you would possibly have the skill to be a white bait vet in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 sorry to hear about Maxine Stella, did you find out the cause of her passing yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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