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  1. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I'm so sad. :cry:

    One of my favorite fish died last night. Zoom/Survivor. She was a tiny red tail flasher wrasse. She was part of a harem, where the other two died during transit because FedEx delayed the packaged by a day. She was barely alive when I stuck her in the tank and then she disappeared. I thought for sure she was dead. 4 weeks later I caught a glimpse of pink in the rocks. After a couple days she was out swimming all over like nothing had ever happened. I couldn't believe she was still alive.

    She was so cute. Just this little thing zipping all over the place. Really healthy. Loved to eat.

    I have no idea how she did this, but when I went to feed last night she was dried up on top of the tank lid. We cannot figure out how she got up there. The lid fits snug. The only open place is if she got into the overflow and jumped from there, but I don't see her fitting through the slits to get into the overflow....

    I normally wouldn't make a post about a fish death, but this one has got me really bummed. I miss her already! :(
     
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  3. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    thats to bad, sorry for your loss.
     
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  4. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    :( I'm so sorry KC, you did everything right, feel better!
     
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  5. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    im sorry for your loss, i lost my first clown some time back and i still dont understand how, so i can relate cuz she was paired up but merely 1"
     
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  6. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Poor zoom :( I miss her...
     
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  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    wow, im really sorry to hear this kacy. its always sad when this happens.
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I think what's really bothering me is I was in the living room with the tank all night...If I had just noticed her up there I could have saved her. Instead she suffered :cry:
     
  10. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Very sorry to hear of your loss.seemed you had a special bond with zoom after the tramatic shipping..and we all know you would have saved her if you had known she was up there..
     
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  11. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Kacy I am so sorry, that is so unbelievable that she got on top of the cover.
     
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  12. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Sorry for the loss Kacy :(
     
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