I recently rehomed my 2 L128's . I gave them to someone who keeps many L's, has over 100 tanks and knows how to handle problems MUCH better than I do , when they arise.
Recently, in the past humm, feels like 6 months, I have had a streak of bad luck , lost everyone in my 30g to a mystery disease--a fish dieing every 2 weeks like clockwork, no signs of illness even in death. Then the 20g got columnaris -all these fish were born in that tank.. and only a few survived. Sterilized the 20g and put the few survivors in, now showing signs of columnaris , of course,so I never completely erradicated it prior, but waited too long to medicate the first time. Hopefully caught it early this time.
With all these problems over such a long period of time, I got concerned about accidental cross-contanimation, or just a new problem popping up in the 54g.It had been running fine, then lost the cycle:wb:after giving them up. I would have had to be but in the sanitarium if they were in there when that happened. Over the past 6 years I have lost a few ( mother-in-law's inhaler incident) I could not bear loosing these guys, one was getting pretty good size, a bit over 5'' . If something happended in that tank, with my stress level over the roof already because of the ''what ifs'' , I decided to pass them on to someone who could better care for them. I was told I could have them back anytime , no worries. That made me feel even better about the person I gave them to. I had to give the caves and slate as well, as that was their home , and I could not bear looking at that setup in the 54g after giving them away, understandably. So I re-scaped the tank and I know they are in better hands now, and the stress level I was feeling did a dive , so much worring about them has now been lifted.
It has been a month now, and firstly I told myself no more plecs cuz I love them too much, and can't bear pulling out deceased L's, it would kill me, but now I have had some time RELAX , and while i am still combating columnaris in the 20g, i may just think about a few bn for the 54g . I miss having L's terribly, and all the nurturing and love I gave to get the blue phantoms to that size and keep them safe and happy , has left a hole...but they must stay in their new home. I am convinced they are better off. While i would hate to loose bn's as well , I wonder if they are a bit more hardy ??
Well just wanted to share with members, as you all have been so helpful getting me through some really difficult times and I appreciate all of it.
It was a very hard thing to do and much thought went into it.
It took me nearly a month to post this.
Recently, in the past humm, feels like 6 months, I have had a streak of bad luck , lost everyone in my 30g to a mystery disease--a fish dieing every 2 weeks like clockwork, no signs of illness even in death. Then the 20g got columnaris -all these fish were born in that tank.. and only a few survived. Sterilized the 20g and put the few survivors in, now showing signs of columnaris , of course,so I never completely erradicated it prior, but waited too long to medicate the first time. Hopefully caught it early this time.
With all these problems over such a long period of time, I got concerned about accidental cross-contanimation, or just a new problem popping up in the 54g.It had been running fine, then lost the cycle:wb:after giving them up. I would have had to be but in the sanitarium if they were in there when that happened. Over the past 6 years I have lost a few ( mother-in-law's inhaler incident) I could not bear loosing these guys, one was getting pretty good size, a bit over 5'' . If something happended in that tank, with my stress level over the roof already because of the ''what ifs'' , I decided to pass them on to someone who could better care for them. I was told I could have them back anytime , no worries. That made me feel even better about the person I gave them to. I had to give the caves and slate as well, as that was their home , and I could not bear looking at that setup in the 54g after giving them away, understandably. So I re-scaped the tank and I know they are in better hands now, and the stress level I was feeling did a dive , so much worring about them has now been lifted.
It has been a month now, and firstly I told myself no more plecs cuz I love them too much, and can't bear pulling out deceased L's, it would kill me, but now I have had some time RELAX , and while i am still combating columnaris in the 20g, i may just think about a few bn for the 54g . I miss having L's terribly, and all the nurturing and love I gave to get the blue phantoms to that size and keep them safe and happy , has left a hole...but they must stay in their new home. I am convinced they are better off. While i would hate to loose bn's as well , I wonder if they are a bit more hardy ??
Well just wanted to share with members, as you all have been so helpful getting me through some really difficult times and I appreciate all of it.
It was a very hard thing to do and much thought went into it.
It took me nearly a month to post this.
