Death Of A Giant, Fire Eel Passed Away

CFC · Apr 3, 2007

Today my fire eel died, i had noticed a drop in appetite over the last few days and this morning its eyes had clouded over so i knew there wasnt long left and by the time i returned from work it had passed away. There was no sign of illness or enviromental problems so i believe it was just old age, it was at least 10 years old despite only being in my care for the last 16 months.

Anyway in life i could never capture the shear size of this fish on film so i took a couple of pictures of it against a tape before i disposed of the body, a bit morbid maybe but something to show potential keepers just how huge these fish can get.

I'm gonna miss this one

cheesy feet · Apr 3, 2007

Wow he was massive.Poor thing. :sad:

Did you bury him?

cane76 · Apr 3, 2007

thats a shame but at least it had a good long life
are you interested in replacing it?i still have one looking for a home

RadaR · Apr 3, 2007

That's sad to hear.
But as Cane has said, it had a good life.

cheesy feet · Apr 3, 2007

RadaR said:
That's sad to hear.
But as Cane has said, it had a good life.

Yeh 10 years old in ancient (sp)

demonmagus · Apr 3, 2007

wow, is that 26 inches?

shame the poor thing died, could you have preserved it?

The-Wolf · Apr 3, 2007

so sorry to read this Dean
perhaps you'd be willing to take mine on when he gets too big for me
(which may be very soon :unsure:

)

helsekia · Apr 3, 2007

sorry to hear about eely but be safe in the knowledge he had the best possible care with you :sad:

geo7x · Apr 3, 2007

really sorry to hear this dean

he was a stunning fish, and absolutely massive, it couldnt have got a better home :good:

and 10 years, thats great

paul_219 · Apr 3, 2007

Very sad to hear it. I feel sad that you hvae been having it for 10 years oh how sad really.

fishfishfish · Apr 3, 2007

thats so sad.i hate when a fish that u are very attached to dies.like a dog dieing.that kinda thing.how big was he
and will u get another?

PRW1988 · Apr 3, 2007

Wow... sorry to hear about that... what a beauty...... 26" wow, what a monster ^_^

Yet again... deepest regards...

invader · Apr 3, 2007

What a shame to lose such a gorgeous creature.

But at least it lived a full life! :good:

iSnail · Apr 3, 2007

steve_m · Apr 3, 2007

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