I feel like an idiot and a murderer!

[Jennifer]

My cockatoo cichlid is sick... so yesterday I did a 40-50% water change and gave the tank a good vaccum. When I re-filled the tank I checked the water temp with each bucket...the first two everything was fine...the third bucket I poored the water in and immediately one of my bronchis corys floated to the top DEAD! I panicked, checked the water temp and the thermometer fell apart in my hands! The f**'in thing was broken the whole time. I thought I was going to lose all my fish so I drained some the water from my tank and re-filled it again using a different thermometer. I don't know what happened exactly but I think the water was too cold and when I poored it in the cory was directly beneath it causing a temp shock.

I cried for hours I was so upset (I am far too sensitive) and my poor boyfriend had this romantic evening planned which needless to say was ruined... he was beside himself because he didn't understand and can't handle a crying woman. lol.

What a disaster! My cockatoo is still alive but he isn't looking well...

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Well keep your eye on him. You are not a murderer, I felt that way when my fry died but it wasn't noones fault. Now just remember to check if the thermometer is working or not k.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

That is no good to have a broken thermometer, hope your fishies feel better. :'(

 

[tubbs24]

just hope it wasn't a thermometer with mercury in it....then that would be bad trouble! hope your cockatoo gets better

 

[Jennifer]

Thanks guys! I burried him next to my rose bush today. Luckily the thermometer didn't crack, it just slipped down out of its holder and the holder was cracked (so the degree measurements weren't accurate).

I hope my cockatoo makes it (his name is Michealangelo) I am really worried. It definitely is a bacterial infection, probably internal. Hasn't eaten in almost three days. I got some real good antibiotics today. Hopefully it works...Or else watch out for my next obiturary...

 

[Bridish05]

I hope all goes well with him...
don't feel bad, I had an african dwarf frog once, and I woke up with it floating on top, so I moved it around a little to make sure it was dead...and it wouldn't move, so I flushed it...and then it started frantically swimming...
I was very sad...
it's not your fault about the water..good luck!

 

[romeoharvey]

Sorry, for your loss. You are NOT an idiot or murderer, you're just a sensitive person who loves fish. Hope your cockatoo is doing better, and that you were able to set up another romantic evening.

 

[fishbrain]

Sorry for your loss.
We all make mistakes. Believe me I've made tons! (I can't count how many times I've overflowed a 5 gal tank when re-filling....... usually after doong my 55 gal, 44 gal & 37 gal; the 5 fills so much quicker ya know, lol).

Best of luck with your sick one.

 

[THUNDER]

Bridish, you made me laugh extremelly about that frog.

Thunder *laughingc