Another S****y Day

The Grizz · #1 03-03-2010, 03:54 AM

Well just another day, so I thought. I was doing a top-up of my 155 & a water change in my QT where my LT plate is. I really don't think it is going to make it back & that really suck's as it was a nice piece. Then I moved on to my 75 Corner & found my second favorite aquatic friend that I have ever had dead. My 14" Snowflake Eel head was stuck in a rock that he was unable to get out of. He was so much fun to watch & feed, he was so gentle that I was able to feed by hand. When I would clean the inside of the glass he would come out and swim circle's around my wrist. I feed him and we played about just the other day (Sunday) and now Mory is gone.

R.I.P Mory, we will miss you

Flash · #2 03-03-2010, 04:05 AM

I am really sorry to hear about mory. How old was he?

The Grizz · #3 03-03-2010, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bean

I am really sorry to hear about mory. How old was he?

Only had him for about 8 month but he was a cool little dude.

whatcaneyedo · #4 03-03-2010, 04:22 AM

Long tentacle plates are notoriously hard to keep. They're one of those coral that just seems to die all of a sudden for no apparent reason for most people (like gonipora). You can save yourself some grief if you stick with the regular ones. However I do know one person who has had one for at least 4 years so sometimes people get lucky.

Thats too bad about the snowflake though. Did you have a minor avalanche or something?

The Grizz · #5 03-03-2010, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

Long tentacle plates are notoriously hard to keep. They're one of those coral that just seems to die all of a sudden for no apparent reason for most people (like gonipora). You can save yourself some grief if you stick with the regular ones. However I do know one person who has had one for at least 4 years so sometimes people get lucky.

Thats too bad about the snowflake though. Did you have a minor avalanche or something?

I don't think Iwill try another LT plate that is for sure. There was no rock slide, what I think might have happened was after I feed him on Sunday he tried to go through a rock, got stuck and could not pull himself out.

Coleus · #6 03-03-2010, 04:44 AM

So sorry to hear that.

BC564 · #7 03-03-2010, 02:23 PM

Poor little guy....sorry for you loss......you know you need to replace him right?

fishoholic · #8 03-03-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I don't think Iwill try another LT plate that is for sure. There was no rock slide, what I think might have happened was after I feed him on Sunday he tried to go through a rock, got stuck and could not pull himself out.

So sorry to hear that. I would freak out if that happened to my eel, and mine loves to squeeze into all kind of spots in the rock in my tank.

DCDN · #9 03-03-2010, 04:17 PM

Im really sorry to hear that, a great loss

Griffin · #10 03-03-2010, 04:37 PM

Sorry about your loss - I had a snowflake that acted the same, would play, loved to wrap around my arm while feeding, would come out as soon as people showed up to show off. Had him about a year and a half before he passed so I know how you feel.
R.I.P Mory