the bday giveth, and the bday taketh away...

smokinreefer · #1 10-21-2003, 03:05 AM

its a sad day in my reeftank...
one of my multibar angels has passed away...
it was something i kinda expected, but i thought he'd pull through...
i believe he just wasnt 100% to begin with.
it was the smaller of the 2 angels, and was tattered up a bit when i got him. he was in a bit rough shape, slightly tattered, missing his first spine on his back.
i dont regret buying him, it was my choice to buy him right way, i didnt flinch, i didnt ask to have it held for a few days. i decided to buy him, and that was my choice.
i do regret not being able to get him to come around.
i remember seeing him and the other multibar both nestled together in the corner, under the cover of a large soft coral. and thought to myself, if they can make it through the first few weeks, then it should be clear sailing from there. there was no aggression displayed yet between the 2 of them.
they sure did look nice together.
so tonight, i mourn the loss of 1 of 2 multibars. and i pray that the surviving angel pulls through.

Samw · #2 10-21-2003, 03:27 AM

Sorry to hear Shao. I know there was nothing you could have done. I saw the system where the fish came from and it was not in the best of shape. I don't know how it looked on the day you were there but when I was there, the water was cloudy and several dead fish could be seen. The odds were stacked against it.

Jack · #3 10-21-2003, 04:01 AM

Sorry to hear that shao. If it had any chance you were a good choice in trying to have it come around with your experience and large mature reef tank.

kuatto · #4 10-21-2003, 01:55 PM

Sorry to hear.

I hope the other one is doing fine.

Son Of Skyline · #5 10-21-2003, 03:04 PM

Sorry to hear it bud

How are your other bday gifts doing?

smokinreefer · #6 10-22-2003, 01:33 AM

i just spotted the other angel, and it is about to die.
something is not right here.

the clam and the pipefish are doing awesome though.

Jack · #7 10-22-2003, 01:38 AM

Do you think they were cyanide caught?

smokinreefer · #8 10-22-2003, 01:46 AM

i dont know...
i just peeled the little guy off of my tunze...
upon closer inspection, this guy doesnt look as good as i thought he did
(aside from the being dead part)
although he is thick in the midsection along his body, the upper part of his body isnt filled in, as a fat healthy angel should be.

i guess i have learned, when buying fish to be a little more precautious and alot less gung ho.

EmilyB · #9 10-22-2003, 02:39 AM

maybe taking pics of them in the net ain't such a good idea either.....

smokinreefer · #10 10-22-2003, 06:50 AM

are you serious?
i had one of them in the net for <20s, and that was the healthier looking one.