Well that sucked but...I guess it could of sucked more

[fishoholic]

I'd love to know what's with cowfish, it seems many of the smaller ones die within the first few weeks of owning them I thought it was usually because they wouldn't eat or maybe because they got stressed out by tank mates or that the tank was too small or something but now I'm wondering if there's more to it then that.

I had mine for two months and he was eating and looking good the whole time I had him, he had such an awesome personality I was so happy I got him. He did have a bit of ich on him but just 2-3 spots on his fins, it seemed to come and go and it never seemed to bother him. I also never saw any of the other fish pick on him, they all just kinda would look at him funny (as if they were trying to figure out what he was) then ignore him. Even last night his colour was good, he ate well and seemed fine, but for some odd reason I came home today and found him dead Needless to say I was shocked and pretty upset.

I honestly thought that since he'd been doing so well and it had been 2 months, that I was in the clear and he'd live a long and happy life. I'd sure love to know WTH happened and why on earth he died On the bright side the rest of my tank seems fine so I don't believe he released any toxin when he died.

RIP little Hermie

[The Grizz]

Oh poor little guy, he was so cute to. Sorry to here of this Laurie, my wife really wants a spotted box fish but I am so hesitant to get one.

R.I.P. little Hermie

[kien]

Sorry to hear Laurie.. I've lost one too many box fish in this hobby as well, under pretty much the exact same circumstances. Often times there are things going on that are completely out of our field of view and control.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Oh poor little guy, he was so cute to. Sorry to here of this Laurie, my wife really wants a spotted box fish but I am so hesitant to get one.

R.I.P. little Hermie

Thanks, I had wanted one for 3 years but the fear of it releasing toxin into the tank had always made me think twice. However after knowing a few people who never had any issues with them nuking a tank, I decided to take a chance. Very glad that my tank seems fine but it really sucked finding such a cool personable fish dead

Originally Posted by kien

Sorry to hear Laurie.. I've lost one too many box fish in this hobby as well, under pretty much the exact same circumstances. Often times there are things going on that are completely out of our field of view and control.

Ya I still don't get how it could of been doing so well and then just be dead Very frustrating! I really would like to try another one in the future (as boxfish are my favorite saltwater fish) but I'm worried that another one might just up and die for no apparent reason

[hillbillyreefer]

Same experience here. Wife wanted one for a couple years, tank was runinng for over a year, everything else survived.

[Delphinus]

Sad Sorry to hear. What frustrations some days..

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Wow Laurie, sorry to hear, he was doing so good..... But like others have stated ive had a few of them die and never once lost another fish to the toxin..... I somewhat wonder if that isn't a myth....

Steve

[Leah]

Sorry to hear Laurie.... same thing happened to me and tank was fine.

[Northernseacorals]

Sorry to read that story, the little fella was spot on cute.

Chin up the rest of your tank mates are still around to make you smile

[Jason McK]

Sorry to hear, That is also a fish I've always wanted but been to nervious to get

J