[Sad day] My ORA Mandarin - Progress Log

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by kcbrad, Jul 21, 2010.

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  1. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I had a mated pair that I lost a few months ago. I def feel your pain.
     
    ReefBruh, Aug 30, 2010
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  2. Tropical Addict

    Tropical Addict Bubble Tip Anemone

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    That's a bummer, I'm sorry to hear that. : ( Try and find a fatty at your lfs. I picked up one for myself (Not ORA) and it's been doing great for a couple months now. I just tried to pick the fattest one I could find. I've actually heard from a couple people that their ORA did NOT do well.
     
    Tropical Addict, Aug 30, 2010
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  3. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    I am just impressed that YOU know what these are!!
     
    blumoon reefers, Aug 30, 2010
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  4. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Seriously....kc, I am really sorry to hear about your loss. I know that you tried everything under the sun to try and get her to eat. They are beautiful fish, but it is sooo hard to try and replicate what they get in the wild.
     
    blumoon reefers, Aug 30, 2010
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  5. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Awwww, am so sad for you....I know what you mean about watching them flutter around the tank.
     
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  6. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Sorry to hear KC. You gave it a valiant effort... more than I can say for a lot of mandarin owners...
     
    Peredhil, Sep 1, 2010
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  7. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    Wow KC I just saw this I am sorry and your little buddy I know the feeling i love my little porker wouldn't be a tank without him
     
    hasek1639, Sep 5, 2010
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  8. johnc101

    johnc101 Feather Duster

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    sorry for your lost

    that really bites, sorry to hear about you loss.......
     
    johnc101, Sep 6, 2010
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  9. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    I'm sorry to hear about Mandy, KC. What about that warranty your LFS gave you? Can you claim it?

    An unrelated question:

    How long do Mandarin Gobies live for?
     
    Magnus, Sep 6, 2010
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  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    No. They gave me a two week warranty, and I had her a bit over a month...I believe.

    I think they can live quite a long time, as long as they have enough to eat. They usually die of starvation. That's really the only issue, other than that they are pretty hardy.
     
    kcbrad, Sep 6, 2010
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