Circle of Life - My Goldfish Died

[JoeProBono]

Over the years I've had many fish tanks.

More recently I had to "settle" for goldfish because of exigent circumstances.

Got a couple of "junk fish" from Wal-Mart and a used an old 30 gal tank.

These hearty goldfish thrived and lived literally through fire and ice storms.

I named them Franny and Zooey. They thrived and grew and "loved" each other.

On occasion they developed "Ick" - Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, a single-celled parasite also known as Ich.

Treatment with medications always solved the infection.

A few days ago Ich raised it's ugly head and, despite "heroic" efforts short of CRP, Manny died.

Zooey (on the right) is in mourning.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Who could possibly love a goldfish?

I dunno. I love sushi. That’s kind of like loving goldfish.

[paulycy]

Who could possibly love a goldfish?

Goldfish do.

[Nervous Tick]

>> I can only afford a silverfish.

Buying goldfish and silverfish will NOT turn back the tide of inflation.

You should be in triggerfish.

[JoeProBono]

Yeah well..

[Nervous Tick]

You should be in Triggerfish... and don’t forget to buy plenty of Shellfish in the right caliber.

[Yaelle]

We have fish too. I am so sorry.

[mysterio]

So sorry to hear about your fish.

My fish is also a Walmart "feeder" goldfish.

[JoeProBono]

[edh]

“We have a 150 gal Salt Water Reef aquarium”

I envy you :-)! I’d love to be able to put something like this together but time always gets in the way. Someday :-)! I used to maintain a freshwater aquarium growing up and I miss that. After seeing some saltwater fish, I would LOVE to go that route, but I’d kill those poor fish within a week.

[SaraJohnson]

They are pretty fish, Joe.

Ick got my children’s gold fish after they had taken care of them for nearly three years. The youngest one really took it hard because he took great pride in taking good care of his fish and “teaching them tricks.” We had to have a funeral and bury Slick and Slime in the back yard with a little stick cross marking the grave.

[JoeProBono]

I once had a 150 gal Salt Water Reef aquarium.

It was a joy while it lasted.

[JoeProBono]

Bless you

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

[rabidralph]

I’m sorry to hear about your goldfish :-(

[Wallop the Cat]

Boy, this really puts things in perspective.

[plinyelder]

I’m sorry for your loss.
Damn he was cute!

[JoeProBono]

Thank you.

[JoeProBono]

[Viking2002]

Condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. I have several tanks. In fact, I used to be a retail marine tech at one time. We used to use the feeder goldfish to fill up the lion fish - we always placed bets to see what killed the goldfish first: the saltwater, or the predator. I once owned a tank and made the mistake of putting one of those dwarf carp in a tank with a dragon fish. I got up in the morning to feed the sushi bar, and lo and behold, the ol' fantail had its entire abdominal cavity hollowed out. I think a gourami or two were also culpable, in hindsight. Goldfish are hearty but filthy fish. In constant need of cleaning and care. Kinda like a geriatric at Seizure World.