RIP Stumpy

Last night our little Aussie battler slipped away to fishie heaven. Just yesterday afternoon he was happily chomping on bloodworms and generally cavorting about his domain, happily wiggling his little tailless form about the place.

During the evening Lovely Leslie noticed The Stumpster doing some stunt swimming, upside down, then a rather odd nose down pirouette, then nothing.

We isolated him overnight but this morning he was gone, so still, just like the fish you see in down at the Ulladulla Fishermens Co-Op.

This little guy had adapted to life as a disabled fish, he had his fins and tail eaten off by a bully-fish. Once we removed that source of conflict he seemed to blossom, his fins grew back but the tail never did. He was an odd looking little guy but always seemed cheerful, wiggling around, eating heartily, getting on well with the other little fish in the tank.

So, cheers Stumpy! Thanks for the fun! It's a shame we have to toss you into the bin but at least you were wrapped up nicely.