what was the most expensive fish you lost?

joe 09

joe 09

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i lost a 150$ queen angel,it wasnt the price of the fish that hurt as much as loosing the fish.i think the tank was too new. i have a koran in now it been in the tank for 2 yrs.
 
perfectdark

perfectdark

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Because of the care that my LFS takes with their fish. No fish is sold for a week after acclimation for observation and to ensure that they are eating. They also treat and medicate in hospital tanks should any new arrivals get sick. Their prices are a tad higher than normal FS which is fine by me, but to date my most expensive loss was a Midas Blenny, at the time about 8 months ago cost me $70.00. Not a ton of money but an important lesson about them and how they are really good jumpers. I made up for it when I found a RBTA for only $30.00.
 
jpc763

jpc763

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$50 flasher wrasse that died in QT when it developed Ich. Glad I did not just drop it in my DT as that bill would have been much higher!
 
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rcreations

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I haven't had any fish die except for a lionfish which arrived pretty much dead, floating upside down in the bag. I acclimated it and put it in the tank but it didn't live for too long. It was $19.
 
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bonita69

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My Blue Hippo $70 Maytag (My green Carpet) ate him

and I lost an $80 Elegance coral, because I did not research it first and it died within 1 week.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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You should have fed your green carpet more!
personally, the most expensive fish that I have lost was a $45 pygmy angelfish.
 
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bonita69

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2502282
You should have fed your green carpet more!
personally, the most expensive fish that I have lost was a $45 pygmy angelfish.
Oh he gets fed 1x per week my power went out and my tank and house was pitch black! he must have ran to his hideout(it sets just above the carpet) and missed he hit my carpet and he was toast. First fish I ever lost my my carpet.
 
lexluethar

lexluethar

Active Member
Freshwater goldfish, i had it for three years then no power during winter. It was one of those fancy ones with the brain lookin thing on its head. Although i bought it for 10 dollars, when it died it was larger then a softball, and from what i've seen they go for around 40-50 at that size.
So... 40 dollar goldfish.
 
sk8shorty01

sk8shorty01

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My male Blonde Naso Tang was 100 bucks, which was the most expensive fish I lost but I lost more than one at the same time. I went on my honeymoon and lost 3 Blue Hippo's a Powder Blue, A Blonde Naso, an 11 inch Volitan, and an 8 inch Clown Trigger all in one week. It was quite the fish bill, thats for sure, and I am just now starting to add fish in the tank again and its been since early December.
 
fats71

fats71

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I have not lost any to date and in high hopes none die. Especially this one im ordering today "Golden Puffer" I am gonna order from swf.com as my wife loves them. I bought her a small puffer over the weekend but I know she wants one of these.. I hope he likes his new home and I hope he lives a long long long time !!!! 250 bucks is cost.
 
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regina13

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A 12.99 filefish that someone got me from Peco for by b-day because they thought it was neat.
For my 10 gallon!
It died the next day in QT (I had planned on giving it to a friend.)
 
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curve

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Well I lost my $200 Cortes stingray today and it has hurt my feelings more than anything. I came home and he was dead. NOw I have found that my heater shorted and killed him.
 
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