Copperband (pls. close)

PoonTang · #1 03-25-2009, 06:18 PM

Very sad. I have heard somewhere that Butterfly's mate for life and if the pair is broken up for whatever reason then the mate is doomed. If this is true then I wonder how many of these fish die of a "broken heart". Is there any difference in survival if you get them when they are still really small? say before they would have had a chance to pair bond.

pinkjello · #2 03-25-2009, 06:34 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. Animals are wonderful creatures..and they can amaze us with things we would and could never imagine. I find it amazing that during his death the other one was continuously by his side (or her side)..but he/she knew that the other one was sick. Thats one great wonder of nature right there!

pinkjello · #3 03-25-2009, 06:38 PM

and you know..the one that was dying wasnt alone...

i saw a pufferfish the other day at a store..porcupine..he was ill you could tell, sitting in the corner of this huge tank all by himself, when i looked at him his eyes slowly looked straight at me..i couldnt help but get misty eyed..it was just the way he looked at me. If i could have stayed there with him i would have - but of course that would have looked silly! I kind of said under my breath.."your not alone"..i had to leave the store it bothered me so much..

sorry for the sad note..

Myka · #4 03-25-2009, 06:40 PM

I have three things to say:

1. 5? 5?!!
2. Cyanide.
3. Very interesting about the Naso.

Oh, and ever since I first saw a picture of a CBB in a book probably in the late 80s I wanted one sosososossooooooooooo bad, and when I found out about how generally hopeless it is to keep CBBs long term, I was crushed. My sw goal from so long ago is one I won't attempt. Not unless something changes.

Trigger Man · #5 03-25-2009, 07:48 PM

Sorry about your CBB loss, they are really great looking fish, wish I could get one but I know how difficult they are (from past experience) and my current fish mix would not allow for a CBB to even have a chance.

fishoholic · #6 03-25-2009, 08:54 PM

Sorry for your loss. Very odd and sad how quickly your CBB went downhill. I got my CBB 2 years ago and have never had any problems with him, however I know many people who can't keep one no matter how hard they try. I did try to get another CBB last summer but it was from a bad source but I thought I could save him but he died 2 days later.

Very cool though how your Naso stayed with him.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #7 03-25-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

1. 5? 5?!!
2. Cyanide.

1.Yes five and Im very glad you were kind enough to explain how you would never have tried yourself.

2.I used to jump to this conclusion too but its not at all fair unless you can start to provide some proof. I think my2rotties is right when she says it could have been but easily could be some kind of bacterial problem that copperband gets in captivity. We just don't know...

Not to mention I stated right from the beginning I didn't want this to turn into a debate about what happened to it. Why am I not surprised it did...

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 03-25-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks everyone for all the very kind words and the PM's. This one seems to be especially hard lose. I am really touched that so many people messaged me with such kind words of encouragement and even one offer of a CCB that has been in their tank for a few years! I can't accept that offer but WOW! What a great community to be a part of

Myka · #9 03-25-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

1.Yes five and Im very glad you were kind enough to explain how you would never have tried yourself.

2.I used to jump to this conclusion too but its not at all fair unless you can start to provide some proof. I think my2rotties is right when she says it could have been but easily could be some kind of bacterial problem that copperband gets in captivity. We just don't know...

Not to mention I stated right from the beginning I didn't want this to turn into a debate about what happened to it. Why am I not surprised it did...

Well, you can't control people's thoughts on the subject, and it is public, so conversations often end up off on something you didn't want/expect. Imo, it really should be a conversation (not a debate...we have no proof, and I don't think you're getting an autopsy?? lol) about what happened to the fish. I find it very interesting that you have had 5 die with very similar symptoms. It really makes me want that autopsy!! Do you still have the body? Did you happen to freeze it? I wonder where an autopsy could be done and what the associated cost would be? I'm willing to put a certain amount of money into that if it's a possibility (an not an atrocious cost).

We will never be able to keep fish like these (that don't seen to have a significant reason for dying, like starvation) if we don't find out what is happening to them. I have a MAJOR soft spot for CBBs, and I would really really really like to see a brighter future for the captive keeping of CBBs.

leezard · #10 03-25-2009, 10:12 PM

Sorry to hear of the trouble. I read through the post, and was know that you didn't want to create a debate.... but curiosity always kills THIS cat:

Quote:

2.I used to jump to this conclusion too but its not at all fair unless you can start to provide some proof. I think my2rotties is right when she says it could have been but easily could be some kind of bacterial problem that copperband gets in captivity. We just don't know...

Can you explain this to me? Or point me in the general direction of reading material on the subject?

Thanks!