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		DARCY (Treat): Well, just after my disaster I had a few discus left over that had made it through. As I read the forums I noticed that a person that had helped me through my ordeal was off to a breeder to get some fish. As fast as I could type I sent a message to him and asked for him to get me some fish. After a couple messages back and forth, he agreed and I was as giddy as a kid! He quarantined the fish for me and kept me informed the entire time he had them. When the time came for the fish to be shipped I was eager and waiting with anticipation! I arrived at the airport 45 minutes early and waited for over an hour! Pacing back and forth the entire time! Finally the plane arrived, I got the box and I shot for home, though I had to drive slowly as it was snowing and cold, minus 30 degrees! Finally I got the fish home. I felt just like I used to on Christmas morning! Just I was about to open the box the phone rang. It was the shipper asking "did the fish make it?" I laughed, "I dunno I just got home and haven't even opened the box yet!" So I opened the box started taking out bags, all fish were good!! I put them in the tank and sat back to watch! This was my first experience with shipping and I was very excited! All the fish as of today are doing great and even have had babies for me! It was an awesome first time experience. ARDAN (Trick): After a water change on the discus tank, I went outside for a while as it was a holiday and when I came back in, all my 7 discus were lying on the bottom of the tank on their sides. My first thought was that there was chlorine in the water or a contaminant. I couldn't believe my eyes. They had labored breathing and were not able to swim. I then realized there was no water in the tank! I had left the drain valve open after the wc! I quickly ran to the water storage barrel which had fresh tap water in it, added dechlorinator and started pumping it to the tank. Well, some suffered burns from the heater, some got fin and tail rot, but after 3 weeks of furan 2 and salt, they recovered. I had taken care of these fish for 18 months already, doing daily wc's, feeding them lots of CBW, spending lots of time, and I thought I had lost them in an instant because of a silly mistake. But thanks to my friends at Simply to guide me along and give me support, all turned out ok. more...

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