Lance's 225 gal tank

Delphinus · #1 12-19-2010, 09:51 PM

Sorry to hear Lance.

FWIW, I'm not sure these guys live much longer than 4 or 5 years, at least I haven't found any info to suggest to the contrary. I had "Rygel" for 4 years and when he checked out he too had gotten rather thin and that was despite that he was in fact a good eater and had plenty of foods offered to him and he seemed to be eating. So I think getting thin is unfortunately something that does seem to come with advanced age with these guys.

Can't beat LMB's for their personality. I know how you feel right now.

Mrfish55 · #2 12-19-2010, 10:26 PM

That sucks, what they lack in color they make up for in personality.

Lance · #3 12-19-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrfish55

That sucks, what they lack in color they make up for in personality.

Yeah, they sure do Dave. Silly fish made me laugh quite often. It's funny that the tank has numerous colourful and large fishes, yet he was the favourite of much of the family and friends.

Skimmerking · #4 12-19-2010, 10:33 PM

dude sorry from Disney man. How long have you had him. Do they eat Red Algae or is it just HA.

i love them excellent fish

christyf5 · #5 12-19-2010, 10:35 PM

Sorry to hear that Lance

They're one of my favorite fish too, so much character.

muck · #6 12-20-2010, 05:23 AM

R.I.P. little buddy...

Lance · #7 12-20-2010, 06:05 AM

Thanks Guys.

lastlight · #8 12-20-2010, 06:49 AM

I was heart-broken when 'fat bastard' my old LMB passed on. I haven't again owned a fish with near as much heart and audacity but my current bicolour tries his best. Sorry to hear you lost a fav Lance.

Lance · #9 12-19-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Sorry to hear Lance.

FWIW, I'm not sure these guys live much longer than 4 or 5 years, at least I haven't found any info to suggest to the contrary. I had "Rygel" for 4 years and when he checked out he too had gotten rather thin and that was despite that he was in fact a good eater and had plenty of foods offered to him and he seemed to be eating. So I think getting thin is unfortunately something that does seem to come with advanced age with these guys.

Can't beat LMB's for their personality. I know how you feel right now.

Thanks, Tony. That makes me feel a little better. I like to think it was old age and not that he starved. He wasn't really that thin, just didn't have the tubby belly he used to have.