Update on the Koi

[Catty1]

Hi - from another angle here...

I got the impression that when you rented one of the informal terms was that you look after her son's koi.

Now it's, 'they're your fish, you pay.'

I think if they are YOUR fish now, you should rehome or sell a lot of them. Take them back to the pet store? Maybe keep one or two.

Go ahead and start that and THEN see how quickly they aren't YOUR fish any more!

[NicoleLJ]

No matter what I do at this point the only thing you see as good enough is getting rid of them. I am trying my best by them. That is all I can say. My therapist thinks I am holding on tho them because of having to give up Luca. I thought he was wrong but maybe he is right. But he did also say that as long as they are safe and ok that what I am doing is ok till I am ready to let go.

[Queen of Poop]

Nicole, I understand you're doing all you can for the fishes left in your care. Perhaps instead of another tank you could invest in a top of the line filtration system to keep their water in better shape. I know that the pet stores here will test a water sample for you and could assist you with keeping it in the best shape you can. Another tank is just going to be so much more work. It's going to be a few months yet before a pond can be dug and set up so do what you can dear. Get a book or two or perhaps read on the "net" about what you can do for them in the short term.

[Catty1]

No, Nicole - not to get rid of the fish that you really like and even love.

Just that I didn't think it fair of the landlady to stick you with this expense when you are making a new start for yourself, that's all.

And not to get rid of them all - maybe just down to a manageable level.

I like QOP idea of testing, and blue's and her suggestion of a good filtration system.

I just don't think it's fair that YOU have to pay for the tank when I thought you were asked to look after them to begin with, sort of.

You'll do the best you can with the fish, I know. I just think you kind of got "stuck" with more than you expected, and the landlady was part of it.