We've had those fish for years out there. Breaks my heart. After these fish
are no more, that's it for fish. We have many hundreds of gallons of aquariums
in the house. We love our aquariums where the fish are, for the most part,
safe.

Of course in one 55+ tank last month we lost 7 Powder Blue Gourami. Actually, I
think 3 of them were dwarf blue. Fungus killed them and bloat and we had to put
them all down. It was awful for my poor husband. That's pretty rare, though.
We learned our lesson with such delicate fish. No more.

v


On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:17:37 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
opined:

Victoria - I think you have to choose the fish or the heron. Otherwise the
heron will win.
Cheryl

On 4/17/04 3:06 PM, in article ,
"escapee" wrote:

I think I will do the same. I would hate the heron to get all tangled in it,
though. I'll figure something out.

Thanks, Ingrid.

Victoria


On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 13:25:28 GMT, opined:

yes. a triangular puncture wound is almost diagnostic for heron attack. the
heron
stabs from above, the dorsal area would take the hit.
I have bird netting stretched taut across my koi pond. it is the only sure
method of
prevention. Ingrid

escapee wrote:

Funny.

I have sad news. Something got one of my comets. Twelve inches long, nice
and
juicy. However, it had one puncture hole near the dorsal fin and it was
laying
in a garden bed. We do have a blue heron who nests nearby. Is it possible
he/she got the fish, hopped over closer to the fence to eat it and was
scared
off by the neighbors dog barking? It would have been better, at least, if
The
Bull (the fishes name) was made a good meal of. We were sad anyway. How
can we
prevent this happening again?

Victoria


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