Pacu Lady Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Last week we had a total fish disaster....lost nearly all our fish for no apparent reason - our 28 year old Pacu, 30" Black Arrowana, Tin Foil Barbs, full grown Tilapia, buckets and buckets of Africans. It's been a week and we're still in shock, but starting to rebuild and re-stock. My question is...does anyone know of any place in Calgary, or Southern Alberta that would do a fish necropsy so we can determine what happened? Any info is greatly appreciated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Prawn Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Sudden fish deaths like that are odd, I remember you saying your husband has to get right into the tank to clean it. My guess is he had something on him that contaminated the water. Try talking to Toirtis, I'm sure if anyone knows it'd be him. But otherwise, I'd just do it myself. But, if nothing changed and the tank was healthy, to me that just points to a contamination. -Hideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 OMG, I'm sorry for your losses. Sorry i can't help with the fish autopsy questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) OMG, I'm shocked. I can't imagine how you must feel. My sympathies. Maybe contact your local vet, or the university in Lethbridge and see if someone there can help. I would think water contamination, but probably from something more substantial than your husband carrying a contaminant on him possibly. Edited March 10, 2006 by dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have to agree with Dunl. It is doubtful your husband contaminated the tank, Although that is a very perceptive conclution and it can't be ruled out totaly. Also the University would probably jump at the chance to examine such interesting and large fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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