Starry Eyed Ryukin
It has been nearly three months since my last post. So much has happened since then but mainly my father’s death has stalled me from writing about goldfish. Didn’t seem all that important anymore. Then my oldest fish, Sun, the oranda which had several surgeries removing Wen from around his eyes, died on me. My last post was one asking about a name for the starry eyed ryukin pictured here. I’ve decided not to name my fish anymore. The only surviving fish from my beginning collection is “Bari” the Lion Head. I thought he was going to die a few weeks ago, but he picked up and is doing fantastic.
My 55 gallon fish tank which supports two filtration systems now only houses three goldfish. This starry eyed ryukin, an oranda, and Bari. The water is completely cycled and has a very thick green algae growth on the back glass of the tank. The water and fish are perfect. I do not intend on getting anymore goldfish for this tank.
This blog has and is recording my goldfish experience. Much more than simply having goldfish when you include life’s course in the writings. Who knows what all will be recorded in the years to come.
So sorry to hear about your loss.
December 6, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Thank you Guppy.
February 16, 2012 at 12:41 pm
I was looking at the photos and got distracted by the link for your goldfish, so here I am. The photos are wonderful, and I just laughed at your description in an earlier post of trying to explain yourself to the catchers-and-filleters of lake and river fish.
I laughed, too, because I once wrote about some “fish” – in a goldfish bowl, as a matter of fact. You can see my little fish tale here. I like yours better, but it’s a fact that mine are still on my desk, not two feet away!
And I see we both were dealing with the death of a parent in this past year. I understand it being hard to write. Our personal worlds shift a little on their axis when those things happen.
February 2, 2012 at 10:24 pm
By discovering this blog you have also discovered I’m not much of a writer, but I do enjoy putting down thoughts. Thank you Linda for you comment.
Yeah, my world tilted quite a bit when my dad passed on. Actually I’m surprised on how this affected me so. Sorry of your loss Linda.
February 16, 2012 at 11:59 am