Sometimes You Have To Learn The Hard Way...

[BlueDragon]

Hi,
I've recently set up a sub-tropical tank and have already had a very scary time with a columnaris outbreak, had two fish die and only just managed to save my Sunny from the brink of death. And so I thought it might be a good idea to join here as it seems a friendly place and I hope I can get help running back onto the right track.

I have Anthropophobia (fear of people) and so my pets are my everything. I don't really have any friends so they're my company. It's hard for me to talk to people so I hope you can be patient with me : /

I have a smallish planted tank (24 ins, 12 ins, 15 ins high) with my remaining fish: two beautiful male Guppies (and they know it ; )), Sunny and Lemon. I have four females, Gem, Flame, Panda and Geisha. And I have two Platies, Micky and Jappy. I lost a male Platy who I named Mouse and I also lost a little male Guppy who was called Bluey.
I have only just managed to get rid of the columnaris and everything seems fine. I'm currently trying to get back the bacteria lost during treatment. But all fishies seem as happy as Larry now : ) *fingers crossed*

I have posted up a thread over at The Royal Python Forum, which I was already a member, about this whole disaster. You can view it in the Other Reptiles And Exotics section. But I will also try to explain my story over here... maybe someone could tell me where I went wrong?

I am very upset about loosing two of my Fish, but being able to save my Sunny boy has given me hope that I will be able to fix things and get back on track. I'm hoping that things are a sign of getting better now.

Oh, and you peeps have some lovely Fish and setups : )

 

[fluttermoth]

Just wanted to say 'hi'. You'll find us a pretty friendly bunch.

I suffer from severe agoraphobia and anxiety, so I totally understand what your animals mean to you, I'm the same with mine

 

[BlueDragon]

Thanks for saying hi : )

It's nice to know people understand.

 

[OldMan47]

Welcome to our forum BlueDragon. I can definitely empathize with you. I am basically an introvert that can almost not function in the real world but I find that I can interact here at TFF even as a MOD. That does sound strange doesn't it. It turns out that I can just use the posts on the forum as so much data without truly connecting with most people on a personal level, does that make any sense to you? I really love people in general but find it difficult to deal with them face to face.

 

[guppylover86]

Hi Bluedragon! I am new here too. It is hard for me to meet new people, I get very nervous and don't know what to say.

 

[colleen0309]

Blue Dragon, Fluttermoth, and Oldman47, you can add me to the pack. I have a real problem dealing with people too. I was forced to be a waitress many years ago. My boss couldn't believe I could go out into a diningroom full of people and do my job so well. I created a personality that loved people. That was before the internet. As years go by, I find it more difficult to put myself into that personality. I am so glad I have a computer now.

 

[Ruthc1985]

Hi there Blue Dragon! I am a newbie to this forum too, also suffering from anxiety. At the moment I am having a anxious patch, and panicking over the slightest thing at the moment (fish tank has been one of them!) and the help of others here has been invaluable to me