Jim

I am so bummed. My angelfish are dead. I set up a new 48 gallon collumn tank for them, and all was going perfect. I used old water (from my other tank) and some old filter medium, and the cycle was already adjusting fine.
Then Sunday morning I went to work for a few hours, and when I came home the tank had clouded up really bad and my angels were already gone. I couldn't figure out what happened; I was looking at 2 tanks side by side, both identical in every way, but one perfect and the other poisoned.
Needless to say I'm just sick thinking about it. Heck, I couldn't post anything about it until today. Any of you that know me know how much I loved them.
So anyway, the tank has cleared up, and I think I have a culpret. There's this huge mass of slimy jello looking gunk all down the one side of a piece of driftwood. I boiled it for hours before setting up uthe tank, but either it was bad, or there's a dead bug or something in there. Either way this weekend I'll drain the tank, toss the driftwood, and start over.
As for the other tank, it's no longer the anglefish garden, just the angel garden from now on. I've taken the advise of Takashi Amano and stock it with just a small school of neons. Oh, and I found 14 Japanese algea eating shrimp, ironically also called Amano shrimp. They're definitly fun, and watching them helps keep me thinking about my angels.

Butterfly

I am so sorry to hear about your Angels! It has been a pleasure to watch them grow up.
Carol

TheEssigs

Jim, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. RIP sweet angels...

Best of luck resetting the tank!

I dont know what it is about angels... they just get under your skin, they just seem more precious than the other fish... IMO. I have two angels, and I just love them. I had 3, but had one die a few months back and I couldnt stand it. He was so beautiful. I never replaced him.

KittieKat

Sorry to hear that. never had that happen to me ::knocks on wood:: but best of luck to the next round of fishies u choose to rescue from homeless-ness

capekate

HI Jim
I am so sorry to hear you lost your beloved Angelfish. I know how much you loved them. They had a beautiful tank and a very happy home. There was no way for you to know what was going to happen next. All you did was give them a fantastic home and wanted the best for them.
I am so sorry.....

~ kate

voiceless_kat

Jim, so sorry to hear you lost your angels......best wishes with your other tank.

Val

COBettaCouple

Ah man, we're really sorry that you lost your angels!

Jim

I just feel so bad for hurrying. I knew I should have waited, but I wanted to get them into their new home because she was going to lay eggs again soon. I guess I had to learn this one the hard way, ya think you know so much about fish and fishtanks, then nature comes at you sideways like this and slaps you back into your place...

Now, onto the tank itself, I bought 12 feeder guppies last night and threw them into it to see what happens. They're still alive this morning, so I guess the tank has settled itsself out. But the driftwood (and gunky stuff), are still in there and need to come out. That I'll do this weekend, then I'll rebuild it slowly. I'll probably post a new topic asking for suggestions on what to do with this tank.

Allie

So sorry about your angels... I have lost a few myself. They are very sensitive unfortunately.
Don't blame yourself...we've rushed our 33g and the fish have been fine.

Drea

for you Jim, and your angels. I agree with the others, they are so unique I've not been able to have them since I lost my last one 2 yrs ago.I had him since he was so small, about the size of a dime. Take it easy on yourself.

Barbrella

I'm very sorry you lost your beautiful angels. I know how upsetting this is.