What happened to Gizmo, Tuco & Jimmy?

Here’s what went down with my upstairs fish. Not sure where the origin of this bug may have been, they might have always had it, or they somehow got it introduced to them from my other equipment but none of my other fish exhibited symptoms like this so I am a bit puzzled. They seemed to be good for the first few months when I had them, then slowly started to deteriorate. My best guess is that they did come with a parasite that may have caused wasting over a long period of time. #fish #goldfish

[AkagiWhiteComet]

I’m glad Tuco and Gizmo was relieved of their pain once you notice the parasite was going to come after them too. Gizmo was my personal favorite. May the legendary trio rest in piece.

[taylorhughes]

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my entire tank to a parasite that wouldn’t go away. I tried everything. I was heartbroken. Thanks for posting the good and bad.

[theshellshockedfugitive]

Rest in piece jimmy, tuco and gizmo, we will all remember you!

[jackygemme]

It’s ok Luke, they had a great life and you did all that you could. Rest in peace Jimmy, Gizmo, and Tuco

[sorayawatkins]

Rest in peace little fishies you’ll be missed

[astxr_kxzi]

Hey luke! I had a oranda fish with same problem I did what i could to save her but she ended up dying other fishes died along with her I actually believe that it's because of parasite because I did trim my fish's wen right after that she was floating upside down but maybe it was internal parasite. Tuco, Jimmy gizmo and my 4 fishes rest in peace ❤️‍🩹

[sphynx_fr]

I'll miss all those buddies. I remember when you got them. Rest In Peace. Gone, but not forgotten. Salute

[Spiritprime]

I'm really sorry about your loss. I'm glad that they were able to pass peacefully before it became too much. May they rest in peace.

[NeverToMuch]

I never thought about Toco, Gizmo, and Jimmy for a while! I didn't forget I just thought they're fine, sorry for your lost Luke.

[flaviocusimano]

Damn, this is exactly how my fish passed away last month, so sorry 4 ur loss i know how hard is to watch them in this state, giving hugs from Italy

[shawstoun]

i was thinking of putting pothos in my tank but i wonder if there were some parasites on the pothos?so idk if i wanna put them in or not. rest in peace fishy friends😥

[Starnerve]

I’m so sorry for your losses, Luke… I was curious about your original goldfish and how they were doing but I wasn’t expecting this. 😢

[rowdyyeets]

Awww, they were lucky to be taken care of by such a caring and knowledgeable person though. Sorry you lost the three amigos. It certainly wasn't for a lack of effort on your part. 😞🙏💔

[rukhsana_rukh]

That's very sad to hear.. Jimmy, gizmo and tuco are one adorable fish

[FarazAbadehee]

It was swim bladder disease it can be caused by many things but the only way to treat it without an expensive surgery (which is pretty pointless for fish) is to feed it heavy foods( foods that sink not float) and keep water on the warm side usually these cases end up with death.

[huydao]

In my opinion, Yuan bao is the tough type of goldfish to take care I got the same problem as you. I tried my typical Asian goldfish care for them but they still not make it.

[adkgaladkgal]

So Sorry about jimmy tuco and gizmo. You did everything you could, still sucks. Sorry for your loss-

[nicotoscani]

The most beautiful fish you’ve ever had imo. Is it possible the pothos somehow introduced the disease?

[ejsampana]

Most probably its either they ate too much pothos leaves and soft roots or there was a high level of calcium oxalate in the water excreted from the rotten pothos leaves and roots. I remember you don't make water changes in that tank, so probably it must be it. Calcium oxalate can cause esophagus lesions, inflammation of the gills and kidney failure, among others, causing slow and painful death on fish. You probably relied on articles from the internet saying that pothos are not poisonous to fish, but that's not true at all.

[ohkaycutie]

This happened to me as well last year. It was so heart breaking. I’m sorry for your loss. They were all so pretty!