My first dead fish

[Ron in Radio Heaven]

Well I guess it had to happen one day.
I had my first dead fish in over seven years
today. Out of the original 12 feeder goldfish
I bought over seven years ago, one died the second
day. There have been no more until today...
The pond is loaded with plants as is the veggie
filter. The water is crystal clear all the way to the
bottom, four feet deep. I also tested the water and it's
right where it's supposed to be.
Maybe it was just it's time...

Ron in NC

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>Well I guess it had to happen one day.
>I had my first dead fish in over seven years
>today. Out of the original 12 feeder goldfish
>I bought over seven years ago, one died the second
>day. There have been no more until today...
>The pond is loaded with plants as is the veggie
>filter. The water is crystal clear all the way to the
>bottom, four feet deep. I also tested the water and it's
>right where it's supposed to be.
>Maybe it was just it's time...
>Ron in NC

Yep, though goldfish can live for up to 25 years, I think the average is
8-10 years. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Too bad. Good age, tho. That is a typical lifespan, as I understand
it. Our originals are now in the 8 yr bracket.

jim

Ron in Radio Heaven wrote:
> Well I guess it had to happen one day.
> I had my first dead fish in over seven years
> today. Out of the original 12 feeder goldfish
> I bought over seven years ago, one died the second
> day. There have been no more until today...
> The pond is loaded with plants as is the veggie
> filter. The water is crystal clear all the way to the
> bottom, four feet deep. I also tested the water and it's
> right where it's supposed to be.
> Maybe it was just it's time...
>
> Ron in NC