Reply With QuoteSo sorry Judy...RIP Dexter.
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Dexter has Passed.
While he appeared stable and content last night, this morning it was clear Dexter was in unrepairable trouble in his MB bath, unable to stay vertical and breathing very very rapidly. I removed him back into the DT for half an hour, where he managed to upright himself but began breathing very, very slowly and finally drifted to an angle. The other fish were being fed, meanwhile, and moved to the area of the tank where Dexter was, but did not bother him. So at least he spent his last little while in the company of his mates. I then sedated him (thank you all for the clove oil advice) in a small bucket of tank water, and placed him in the freezer, where he has frozen upright without moving since I put him there.
Dex will be buried tomorrow near the roots of a Manitoba maple tree which he will fertilize well, and will be covered with a piece of Manitoba limestone, so the dog doesn't get him. When the tree leafs out in the spring, Dex will be remembered as a feisty, courageous fish. We had a challenging journey together, and he was cared for not just by me, but by so many of our on this forum. Thank you all for your support and help over the many months of Dex's trials.
'Bye, little guy.
1250 bb pot-planted: twelve discus (six my babies), cardinal tetras, sidthimunki loaches, angelfish. 35 gallon hex tank: hospital40gallon grow out tank: snakeskin juvies
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So sorry Judy...RIP Dexter.
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
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I'm sorry, Judy.
Mama Bear
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No fish could possibly have been more loved and cared for Judy. You should be proud of all you did for him.
Barb
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+1Originally Posted by Disgirl
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I am so sorry to read that but you did everything you could and more for that fish, he was much loved
Maria
117G/ 450L planted, 12 discus, 15 cardinals, 2 rams, 5 corydora
68G/ 260L planted other community
"There can't be a crisis next week, my agenda is too full"
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R.I.P. Dexter
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Ohh so sad to read this
Melissa
Just be yourself. The people who matter, won't mind.
And the people who mind, won't matter.
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Judy, don't feel bad, you did an amazing job!
-Ismael
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You did more then many,myself icluded,for that fish.It was an iteresting journal to read,and we all gained knowledge.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Bill.
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That was a good "Farewell"!
Discus...tingly addicted to fish!
-Chris
You gave it your all, rip
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Discus Heaven must be a beautiful place! Have fun up there Dex.
-James the
I am so sorry Judy, I never posted on His treads but I did read them in depth.
SOS Crew Texas
Show Committee for NADA 2014 AUSTIN TX
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sorry Judy. He had the best care he could get!
Steffi
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