DRAMA in our pond: all large (and expensive) fishes died!

[kokopup]

Very sorry to hear of your loss. I had a similar situation where the fish were coming to the top mouths open screaming for air. My water fall pump had failed and when the sun went down the oxygen level dropped. I had to put an air pump in my filter and run it around the clock for several days to get the pond back in balance.

I hope your loss is limited to the fish already affected. I can imagine how you feel because every fish has a name and personality. I know my koi did anyway. I never had sturgeon but had dwarf catfish that helped keep the bottom clean.

Good luck.

[Kirsten]

Oh no!!! Lut, I'm so sorry!!! You must feel terrible, especially Bernard. I'm so sorry for him, too because he was so proud of his fishes and he must feel so bad now! But like others have said, accidents happen sometimes, no matter how careful we are.

I really hope the remaining fishies will survive!!

R.I.P. fishies!

BTW, I didn't have the heart to look at the pics of the dying fishies...

Kirsten

[caseysmom]

I am so sorry Lut, please tell Bernard it was a terrible accident and not his fault.

[phesina]

Oh, that's so sad. I'm so very sorry. My deepest sympathy, Lut, to you and your whole family. Such a tragic accident. Prayers that the other fish will survive and be healthy.

As others have been saying, accidents do happen, no matter how careful we do our best to be. We and you know that you would never, EVER deliberately harm any of your fishies or any other live creature in your care. Please do not feel guilty but just grieve the sudden loss of your beautiful fish and rejoice in your lovely memories of them.

I bet right now they are swimming in the brook UNDER the Rainbow Bridge, as the kitties and other critters all look down at them and welcome them!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} and ~~~~~~PURRS~~~~~~ and God bless,
Pat and kitties

[lvpets2002]

Oh No that is so Sad.. I know Benard was just doing his best.. RIP wittle Fishsss.. Will you replace them all??

[Genny]

I'm sorry about your fish. What kind was that one in the last pic? He looks different that th rest??

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm so sorry Lut. I hope all of them don't die.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Will you replace them all??

I'm afraid we will have to wait a very long time untill the water in the pound is in balance again! Right now, adding niw fishes, would be like murder ......

What kind was that one in the last pic? He looks different to the rest??

That is one of our 3 sturgeons! He was 47 inches (1m40) long!!

[luckies4me]

I am so very sorry for your loss. That is terrible news. I know they can cost a lot of money to care for, not to mention having some for so long. I am attached to just the small fish I own. I can't imagine losing so many at once. Again, I am very sorry.

[lizbud]

Oh , I am so sorry to read this. I know how much they meant to you both. It was a honest mistake & could have happened to anyone.