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kageotogi ([personal profile] kageotogi) wrote2009-01-03 02:58 am
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Kaylee-fish.

I think Kaylee-fish has a tumor. I've known for a while that she wasn't doing too hot, and [livejournal.com profile] whimper pointed out a sizable lump last time she was here. I've done some research and that's really what it looks like, which means there isn't much of anything I can do. Just in case, I'm planning to do a complete water change. I don't plan to medicate for fear that makes things worse, but we'll see.

Do not want.

If she dies, I think she'll be my last fish for a while. She's lasted a good long time and I really like having fish, but getting attached to them and then not being able to do much of anything when they get really, really sick gets pretty depressing.

[identity profile] vialia.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
It really depends on the species of the fishes, but I know some fishes grow lumps out of the blue, e.g. like my goldfish. The lump was a bit of a different color and quite noticable, and long story short- after I changed the food the goldfish changed to it's previous state within several days.

Turns out that some types of fish food can make them change appearance quite greatly and the salesman didn't bother to mention it to me.

[identity profile] kageotogi.livejournal.com 2009-01-04 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I've covered that possibility, too. Fingers crossed!

[identity profile] squirtt77.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry to hear about your fish. My mom had one that some of us (in my family) got really attached to, and when he died, I knew she shouldn't have another fish for awhile because it was really sad. :(

[identity profile] kageotogi.livejournal.com 2009-01-04 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. It's weird to get close to a fish, but it happens.

[identity profile] elevates.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
hopefully she'll get better. ♥

[identity profile] kageotogi.livejournal.com 2009-01-04 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Fingers crossed.

[identity profile] photoash.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
:( that's really the downside of fish I always too felt so helpless when they got sick :(

[identity profile] kageotogi.livejournal.com 2009-01-04 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's pretty lame. :/

[identity profile] yellowhorde.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope she feels better soon!

[identity profile] kageotogi.livejournal.com 2009-01-04 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] zxora.livejournal.com 2009-01-03 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw...I hope it all turns out okay...*hugs*

~*Kelsey*~

[identity profile] kageotogi.livejournal.com 2009-01-04 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope so, too. ♥ Thanks.