thats a good price for goldens...I lost the lunate from an amature mistake... I hadent fully decided to QT them and put them in a Acclimation box instead.. well I was up all night worrying about them and didnt sleep..needless to say I fell asleep and 1 escaped...never to be seen again. It is possible but not likely she is still living undercover..but i doubt it...
As for my larger of the 2 female johnsoni...She had developed some sort of bacterial infection or pop eye(pop eye is usually seen in poor water conditions, which is not the reason for this particular fish) I could only describe it as popped out , but then the actual eyeball was on top of the bubble, totally disorienting the fish, I have seen her three times only briefly. Last time I saw her she was whiter than normal and appeared to be losing color. I have not found a carcus but I wouldnt be surprised if my CUC ate it. I do have hope shes living in hiding but without eating in atleast 7-10 days the prospects are looking grim. I am hoping for the best, but in my mind i have come to terms as to what is probably true, they are both dead. Hope for the best. prepare for the worst. thats why I always try to spring for a trio if I can afford, and aquire it.