RedForeman ©®
December 8th 03, 06:09 PM
just for curiosity, how big is this 18 year old fish?? And what size tank is
it in??? Have you slacked off on water changes recently???
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RedForeman ©®
"Bob" > wrote in message
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> OK... I'll be the first to admit that my fish is old. I need a
> little help and I can't find anyone around here who will say
> anything but "he's old". (I can accept that, but I still feel
> a need to ask about care). Sorry for the long post, but hopefully
> this will answer most of the followup questions about him.
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> He's an iridescent shark, approximate age 18 years old. He's
> the last of a group of the only 4 fish ever in the tank, all of whom
> lived long lives of up to 16 years. These fish have always meditated
> at night, sitting on the bottom at rest. A tap on the top of the
> tank or opening the cover would always bring them up for food. Now
> he goes into a deep meditation multiple times in the day, and even
> raps on the tank will not stir him. I've had to touch his tail
> with the net to get him to wake up to eat. Once awake, he eats
> normally and stays active for a few hours.
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> Two days ago he nearly went to fish heaven. He was not moving, and
> at one point even curled onto his side and looked like he was done.
> Although the tank was not too dirty, I did a 50% water change and
> let him rest for most of the day. He came back around and was active
> for the next day. Now he's getting lethargic again, and I've had
> to "wake him up" with a tap from the net twice to get him to eat.
> Once up, he stays up a couple of hours, then goes back into a deep
> sleep.
>
> I see no other evidence of illness, although I don't know that I
> know what to look for other than fin rot or funny colored spots.
> He's not losing weight.
>
> So, anyone have nay advice for this ancient fish ? Do fish get like
> this when they are old ? Is there anything I might look for, or some
> special treatment he needs... perhaps he has an illness ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
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it in??? Have you slacked off on water changes recently???
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RedForeman ©®
"Bob" > wrote in message
...
> OK... I'll be the first to admit that my fish is old. I need a
> little help and I can't find anyone around here who will say
> anything but "he's old". (I can accept that, but I still feel
> a need to ask about care). Sorry for the long post, but hopefully
> this will answer most of the followup questions about him.
>
> He's an iridescent shark, approximate age 18 years old. He's
> the last of a group of the only 4 fish ever in the tank, all of whom
> lived long lives of up to 16 years. These fish have always meditated
> at night, sitting on the bottom at rest. A tap on the top of the
> tank or opening the cover would always bring them up for food. Now
> he goes into a deep meditation multiple times in the day, and even
> raps on the tank will not stir him. I've had to touch his tail
> with the net to get him to wake up to eat. Once awake, he eats
> normally and stays active for a few hours.
>
> Two days ago he nearly went to fish heaven. He was not moving, and
> at one point even curled onto his side and looked like he was done.
> Although the tank was not too dirty, I did a 50% water change and
> let him rest for most of the day. He came back around and was active
> for the next day. Now he's getting lethargic again, and I've had
> to "wake him up" with a tap from the net twice to get him to eat.
> Once up, he stays up a couple of hours, then goes back into a deep
> sleep.
>
> I see no other evidence of illness, although I don't know that I
> know what to look for other than fin rot or funny colored spots.
> He's not losing weight.
>
> So, anyone have nay advice for this ancient fish ? Do fish get like
> this when they are old ? Is there anything I might look for, or some
> special treatment he needs... perhaps he has an illness ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
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