My little sister just noticed that my little cory Julia Dream was floating upside down under a leaf. I put in the net, and sure enough, when I moved the fern the fish's little body floated up to the surface.
My poor little Julia. Baba O'Riley and Corporal Clegg will be lonely without her.
The worst part is that I should have noticed something was wrong and tried to help, but I just ignored what I saw. She'd lost all of her barbels completely, while the other two had only lost about half of theirs. And her gill area started looking a bit pinkish, but I thought nothing of it. And I had the cories with Emerson for a day or two until I noticed he was chasing them around. I probably could have saved her if I would have been more observant.
This has not been a good day. I'm having boy drama (lol), my dad brought our dog Wally into the garage because he's dying and likely won't last more than hours or days, and my mom was crying... and then I come down to find I'd killed my Julia.
I often think the only fish I should be allowed to keep are puffers. I am no good at keeping any of the other kinds.
Here's to Julia. You were such an adorable fishy, and always gave me joy watching you wiggle your tail like a puppy dog.
"Sunlight bright upon my pillow
Lighter than an eiderdown
Will she let the weeping willow
Wind his branches round
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Every night I turn the light out
Waiting for the velvet bride
Will the scaly armadillo
Find me where I'm hiding
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams
Will the misty master break me
Will the key unlock my mind
Will the following footsteps catch me
Am I really dying
Julia dream, dreamboat queen, queen of all my dreams"
-"Julia Dream" by Pink Floyd
RIP my dear Julia
I'm sorry I failed you
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