Devastating Loss of My Shubunkin Goldfish : Necropsy (autopsy) Reveals Cause / Prevention / Care

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so much for watching. Please remember to like 👍 and subscribe. Although this was very sad I did learn from the necropsy that this wasn't something that was going to affect the rest of my fish

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your fish it sucks and i am sure everyone watching knows what it feels like … at lease she isn’t suffering

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so very much guys. You always know the right thing to say

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

😢 Oh no! I’m sorry, Chris! I know how much your fish mean to you. It’s terribly sad when we lose animals that we care for. I hope you get some comfort soon. 🙏🏽💚

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so much my dear friend. It's always a good day when I hear from you I am disappointed but fine. It's like losing a harvest. I like my fish but love the hobby if that makes sense . Big 🤗..

[@pattys_aquatics]

I’m sorry Chris, it sucks losing fish especially ones that are your favorite. You gave it a good life though and can take solace in that if anything

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks pal. Chat soon

[@M.Myers1987]

Thank you for sharing. It's the unfortunate dark side of our hobby but very important nevertheless ❤

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

It truly is but it's reality. Thanks so very much for your support

[@DonaldRash-u8s]

Chris I am so sorry that you lost your favorite Shubunkin! 😢 Take care!😊

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I know I lost one of your fish...sorry pal

[@DonaldRash-u8s]

@ not much you could do. It was a beauty! Things happen we have no control over. All Shubunkins should have someone like you to care for & oversee them!

[@johnotooledoggames2336]

🇮🇪 Chris i am sorry her about the los of your fish

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks John

[@jimbond578]

That sucks, she was a beautiful fish with lots of potential. You did the right thing to protect the other fish in the tank, not being certain what the issue was.

[@carollycett1329]

So sorry for your loss Have been there and had to put fish to sleep not nice but better to not let them suffer Happy Christmas and happy New Year

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Merry Christmas my friend. Thanks again carol

[@razinfishes1918]

Yes this is the hardest part of fish keeping. So sorry you lost a stunner of a fish. We all go through this if you keep fish. What makes it worse is not knowing why a fish died.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks Scott. I knew you could relate to this. Thanks so much my true friend

[@razinfishes1918]

@stubbsaquatics6080 yep absolutely hate losing fish

[@Gilsfishroom]

Sad topic mate, although you have made it into a learning experience for us all.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Sad but true. I hope it helped someone. Thanks pal

[@mykoiobsession]

Sorry about your loss. It was a beautiful fish.😥

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks Ken. Could have used your surgical skills

[@colourcrayon]

So sorry Chris!! I have been there more than once, I feel for you!😔 It’s so disheartening when you put in so much time and effort into raising fish. Take care my friend!🥰🎏

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

It is very disheartening. I knew you would understand

[@pelhamsaquatics]

So very sorry for your loss of your prized fish😢 ive had fish in the past who had a problem with swimbladder only a couple , but it always ends the same with the passing of the fish. Never easy to accept, but we move on move forward and we never forget.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks pal I know you have gone through similar. Frustrating to say the least.. the ugly ones are like cockroaches.. pretty ones like us.. well 😂

[@TarasTankFriends]

I hated hitting like on this. I'm so very sorry to hear it. 😔 She was a really lovely fish. Looks like nothing you could've done. Take care, Chris. ❤

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

It's ok.. 2 people unsubscribed lol I appreciate your support. Just wanted to be honest and real

[@TarasTankFriends]

@@stubbsaquatics6080 eh, it's only 2. If it was over the necropsy portion of the video, you gave plenty fair warning. Don't sweat it 👍.

[@sweetkoiyo]

So sorry my friend. Great idea to investigate for answers. I was always told that some get "Swim Bladder" no matter what you do, so I've always been under the impression that there's really nothing you can do. Clean water, and sinking food only keeps it at bay, if they are at that higher risk genetically. I'm sure you know more than I do, just letting you know, that's what I was told years ago. She was a beauty for sure, and it's definitely a hard loss. I'm so very sorry 😢

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I have found that the ones that got it were around the 3-5.. usually nothing in between lol.. It sure can be frustrating.. and it's never the ugly ones.. 😞 Anyways ..move forward.. more room for a new up and coming?

[@mustangkoiaustralia]

Sorry for your loss, Chris! Always hard when losing a pet. Very informative video, as well. 👍

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks buddy. I know we have all been there

[@KeefesKoiHaven]

So sorry Chris on losing one of your favorites. It’s never easy. 😢

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks my dear friend. 🤗

[@robynblois1192]

Thank you for sharing this experience, Chris and I am very sorry about the loss of your beautiful shubinkin. I am glad for your strong message and you are so right. Sometimes in spite of every effort, it's just not enough. Heartbreaking but a part of life.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

So very true my dear friend. It's a fish but I liked it. I had hoped to make a nice line from it.. oh well

[@jackanddan]

very sorry Chris.......it's good to know it wasn't a spreadable illness....we just had something hit our pond hard and we wiped it out thankfully before we lost anybody. Still don't know what it was....

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I am glad it didn't spread Oh no what happened in yours I am so sorry to hear about George

[@jonisolis9645]

Sad news, I lost a few fancy goldfish to swim-bladder disease but no normal shaped ones. I didn't know that the normal shaped ones could also get it. Glad to know it was not something that might spread to your other fish. Keep on keeping on.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I am relieved to know it's not something else but sad it was one of my favorite

[@4everaquatics]

Sorry about the loss. Know the feeling all too well. Appreciate you sharing ✌🏾

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so much for your kindness and support. I went over to your channel and subscribed

[@4everaquatics]

@ my pleasure. thank you so much 🙏🏾☺️

[@Vollmondschaf]

I'm very sure the Shubunkin had a great time living at your place 💐

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Aww thanks for your kindness 😌

[@moezarty]

Sorry for your loss, it was a lovely fish. 🖤

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so much for your kindness.

[@austinstanley2176]

Sorry you lost such a beautiful fish

[@jasonmillwood2893]

Man that such a bummer 😢 sorry to hear about this

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so much Jason for all the support and kindness. Dropped into your channel and subscribed

[@sghettinona]

Thank You for sharing your knowledge. Understandably a difficult loss. Truly a beautiful fish.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Aww thanks Sara. You are the best

[@dejc2002]

So sorry for your loss... I didn't know that normal shubunkin have swimmblader problems as well. I think it's what we feed. I buy mix food for them, mix it together and a lot of frosen food and don't have any problems with normal goldfish. I do ones in a year worms quarantine for al my fish for 6 hours with tremazol and it works very well.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I will check into that and see if it is available in Canada I do give them a good healthy variety of foods. Thanks so much for your support

[@MorningDriftwood]

sucks... we take what we can from this experiences and move on.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Yup and definitely moving forward

[@gayefanner731]

SO sorry for your loss, Chris, very sad. I will watch the whole of your video when I’m over a triple loss of my own, but wanted to send commiserations ❤ btw I’m still nursing four weedy(by now) sprigs of watercress but it seems a hopeless exercise, maybe worth repeating come summer ?! God bless you 🙏✝️. ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️. 🙋‍♀️🤍🇮🇱✌️

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Hi Gaye. It's always a pleasure to hear from you and I look forward to your comments. Sorry to hear of your losses. What happened? Please update me on what's going on and also of the plant experiment

[@gayefanner731]

@ Ahh bless you 🤍 I have a new tank of 93litres(sorry!)ultra low tech with ten mountain minnows, seven peppered cories, snails and isopods n fancied some julii type cories. Talked it over with my lfs n we reckoned l could get away with it if l acclimatised them for AGES. Nope! Nearly an hour n when I netted them out of the bag they were barely breathing n hardly moved. Dead by morning. I feel terrible n so does the lfs, he tested my water sample

[@gayefanner731]

which was good so it must’ve been the temperature (around 60f) 🤷🏼‍♀️😢

[@gayefanner731]

Apologies for this disjointed communication, keeps sending before I’m ready. No more new fish till New Year!! God’s richest blessings to you for Christmas and the coming year 🙏✝️

[@jeffkane4391]

Sorry Stubbs 😞 it was a beautiful fish for sure. I have definitely been through similar, more times than I would like. It's definitely not my favorite part of fish keeping.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

So right my friend. We all have been there

[@aquariumdelirium]

Oh man that sucks But you seam to know what your doing to find out 👍 And hopefully it stop there for you buddy

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks bud. Let's hope so

[@TJkoi72]

😢❤

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks TJ. Would love to do a proper necropsy with you sometime

[@blazengunnerpaul]

🥹 , yes this happens n life n this 🐟 hobby I’ve lost 🐟 as well 🥹 ok bro ✌️👊 n GodBless!

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks buddy 🙂

[@blazengunnerpaul]

u know I’m absolutely gutted! 🐟 🤔 😃 Stubbs Respectfully! ✌️👊 n GodBless!

[@thisnortherngirl4448]

😔

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks ☕

[@garageaquatics2023]

That sucks, Chris! I hate to lose fish. It's never easy. I hope you're able to find a solution and be able to resolve it for the future. Curious - why epsom salts and not a pool salt or instant ocean or a typical quarium salt. I know epsom salts are magnesium sulfate. Is there something about the magnesium that's beneficial? Anyway, I'm sorry for the way things turned out. It's important to remember we move on. Happy Christmas, my friend! ~Ron

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Great point Ron.. for some reason most goldfish keepers swear by it. I don't use is it. I use pickling salt as I don't want the magnesium. Magnesium is high dosages cause more issues Thanks pal

[@greenmachinesweden]

Fish do die. It is sad to lose them, but it happens to everyone. I am happy it will not affect your other fish.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks Magnus. I appreciate that

[@Golden.FishTank]

So sorry for your loss Chris, I had a few nice ones with that same problem die over the years and it was always fish kept indoor, I think they may have problems digesting the pelleted foods as they are so condensed and dry, I don't think it's caused from you top feeding because I only feed mine sinking foods and they got swim bladder anyway, I never had a fish that lived out in my pond all it's life get swim bladder disease.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Good point..come to think about it me neither.. interesting

[@PanRybka22]

I wish you a Merry Christmas my friend :)

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Merry Christmas my friend

[@mrtings]

Lo siento mí amígo 😔

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks Amos my kind gentle friend

[@larrydsAquatics]

Dang this is a rough subject but it comes with the hobby unfortunately, it's all a learning process we all go through.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

It's always a learning process. I always appreciate your support my friend

[@jonisolis9645]

I heard that pre-soaking the pellets helps them digest it easier. I do not feed any dry foods to my goldfish.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Thanks so much for your kindness and great advice. I have soaked before using a probiotic. Might go back to that

[@chasestubbings7270]

☹️

[@katepoulas3311]

Oh man I'm sorry. That's the worst part of fish keeping

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I know you go through it. Thanks 👍

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

This part of the hobby I don’t like it 😢😢😢

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Ya I hate this part but it's part of the hobby

[@LeTwistedOne]

Absolutely fecking gutted for you Chris my crazy Canadian couzin 💯😢😢😢🧁👍👍👍

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

@@LeTwistedOne thanks pal. I appreciate the support from my crazy British Buddy