My baies gone...........

[Oddball]

I woke this morning to find one of my cichlids picking at something at the back of the tank, it was gradually pulled up into view bit by bit and I realized that it was a dead fish. As more of it came to view, i knew with a sinking feeling it was my lill baby, my tyre tack eel It was my favourite fish, the one who learned to hand feed first, the one who would sit in my hands. I had it since it was 4" and as thin as a pencil lead. Looking at this horrible sight I knew something was wrong, I broke out the thest kit, Ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 15ppm pH 7.5/8 he had been living with my africans for 6 months so i cant see the pH getting him although i do wonder.....
Man i never thought id get this upset.............
It had got to 23 inchews as well adn never picked on anything


what could i get to replace him? I want another eel, but im not so sure now.....

 

[glolite]

So sorry to hear this You must feel so sad. Perhaps he just got sick, not your fault. RIP li'll eel.

 

[Oddball]

Now ive had chance to marshall my thoughts..............

I wish to acquire an odd ball for a 36" by 18" by 18" tank that would mix well with african cichlids, and before anyone points out that this tank was way too small, the eel was being prepped to move into a 6ft tank, i was waiting for it to cycle

It has to be an oddball, otherwise i may as well just go and buy more cichlids and whats the point if i cant have a touch of madmness? lol damn i loved that eel