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Dead 6 line wrasse!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Nemesis, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. Apr 28, 2011 #1
    Nemesis

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    Well waited 2 weeks to get my wrasse and I got him yesterday.  DId great after acclimation and found him dead and half eaten this morning. I am so pissed off. I have no room for a quarantine tank since I have a nano and live in an apartment. B/W  Clown is fine  corals are fine and the cuc are fine(and happy after late night snack).  Since he is from petco I get no warranty either. Still gonna try I think. Just hate it when I loose a fish. He was the brightest colored 6 line I had seen in a while to.
     
  2. Apr 28, 2011 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    That sucks man!

    Sometimes there is not much you can do, even if you acclimate them correctly. We dont know how the fish was collected or treating during transport. It may have been doomed before they put him in the bag.

    We have seen the same thing at the store. Get them in, drip them, acclimate them, put them in QT. Poof a day or two later they myseriously die while all the other fish in the shipment are doing great.

    It is very very frustrating as I expect/hope that every fish makes it.
     
  3. Apr 28, 2011 #3
    PotRoast

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    do you eat the cost of the fish when it dies on you or does your supplier offer any arrive alive guarentee?

     
  4. Apr 28, 2011 #4
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Arive alive guarantee is all, if they die the next morning, they are mine.
     
  5. Apr 28, 2011 #5
    Nemesis

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    Ok Petco wont warranty the fish, kind of expected that . So where can I go thats close to get a decent fish. I would love to go to AC&C but the wife isn't gonna drive out there any time soon. Really frustrated about the whole ordeal. Don't really expect answer just pissed and venting, Really hate loosing fish.
     
  6. Apr 28, 2011 #6
    iaJim

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    If you're in Des Moines, I think Seascapes has a six line wrasse.
     
  7. Apr 28, 2011 #7
    mthomp

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    that sucks man, it happens though and keep in mind that those $200 fish die just as easy as the $5 ones. I wouldnt beat yourself up too much, this wont be the last time something like that happens or worse.
     

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