Sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how you feel. I do tend to agree with Lee that a long standing tank can be upset easily. Even putting healthy fish from another tank in a fish room can sometimes bring unpleasant surprises. Sounds like a PA gathering! I'm from Quakertown, PA where we got 24" also. Nothing like the frozen tundra of big John, but a lot for us. Scotty Growing old is inevitable . . . growing up is optional! -----Original Message----- From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of LeeH920226@aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 11:48 AM To: apisto@listbox.com Subject: Re: OT - But a hard lesson learned :-((((( In a message dated 2/20/03 11:40:31 AM, Brown.Victoria@ic.gc.ca writes: << just thought I'd share my nightmare, to give folks a heads up. >> Sorry about your loss. We have all been there, at some point, when everything is going fine and then suddenly it isn't. It is sometimes a problem with introducing new fish to a stable aquarium, even if they are not diseased. It is a balanced environment, and every fish has its niche. Even new fish that have been quarantined in your tank for months could upset the delicate equilibrium. Lee Harper Media, PA USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader