Fish Die In Mall Aquarium
Associated Press - Sun 07:24 AM 08/12/2012
Only seven fish and some turtles remained in the tank
A 65-pound catfish named Willie the Rivercat and several other fish in a 15,000-gallon aquarium at a Salina mall have died because of a high chloride level in the water.
Central Mall spokeswoman Maggie Phelps declined to say how many fish died, and she didn't know how the chloride level got so high.
Phelps says the mall was working with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism to make sure the same thing doesn't happen again.
She says the mall also will be getting new fish for the aquarium, including potentially another big catfish the public can help name.
Lights to the aquarium have been turned off and only seven fish and some turtles remained in the tank, which reopened in May after renovations.
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Associated Press information from: The Salina Journal
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Iamgonnagetu
Sunday 12 August 2012 09:55 Report this comment
Looks like mall personnel dropped the ball. No excuse for this to happen with the equipment and personnel they have.
Viper
Sunday 12 August 2012 10:59 Report this comment
R.I.P Willie
ROCKER
Sunday 12 August 2012 11:59 Report this comment
I SUGGEST THE MALL HAVE A SPECIAL MEAL, USING WILLIE THE RIVERCAT ,,, PROBABLY BE BETTER THAN LION ,ON THE MENU
t-bone
Sunday 12 August 2012 12:48 Report this comment
at least willies free now. he shouldn't have been confioned in that small space. he was too big for that. thats cruel and unusual for a big ol fish
getumgranny
Sunday 12 August 2012 13:56 Report this comment
Iamgonnagetu: You are right, someone was not paying attention to their job!! The work ethic with many people anymore is disturbing, some seem to not care about the job, get their check and go home. With the economy the way it is, and the shortage on jobs, I would think people would be paying closer attention to what they are doing so as to not lose the job that's paying their bills!!
GetAGrip
Sunday 12 August 2012 15:37 Report this comment
Wonder if that lying POS game warden from the Kansas Department of Wildlife had the catfish and other fish euthanized because they were looking sick, like he did the little fawn that was at least being cared for and given a chance to live.
jn2630
Sunday 12 August 2012 16:51 Report this comment
If you ask me willie had it coming to him... always thought something was fishing about him
GETALIFE674
Sunday 12 August 2012 22:35 Report this comment
Maggie phelps was not doing her job evidently. Since she is in charge this becomes her responsibility.
2gud4u
Sunday 12 August 2012 22:52 Report this comment
I hope this does not come down to the care takers fault and gets fired for it. Im sure she feels awful and is going to make sure nothing like this happens again. Accidents happen and if anyone remembers this aquarium was just remodeled so maybe part of the water/chemical filtering system had a error.
troy
Sunday 12 August 2012 23:59 Report this comment
It's a fish! With a little salt, pepper, some tartar sauce and a bag of Harold Ensleys fish batter old Willie will be just fine.
nutzboutitall
Monday 13 August 2012 07:15 Report this comment
This isnt the first time they have died there. When they were remodeling it last year they died because the guy in charge of the aquarium forgot to plug in the damn filters and air pumps and they died. It was kept hush hush and the mall manager didn't think it was a big deal. The guy from the Milford fish hatchery helped them out by replacing the fish that died, so the big catfish that died more than likely is not the same fish that people used to see in there over a year ago.
GetAGrip
Monday 13 August 2012 07:32 Report this comment
@nutzboutitall..Glad you posted that comment. I had heard there was a boo-boo there last year that was kept hush hush. I called Milford and talked to some lady who told me she really could not comment and I would have to call back later to talk to someone. I agree, I don't think that is the original Willie. They probably made the switch out under the cover of darkness....
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 13 August 2012 08:02 Report this comment
Stuff Willie and mount him outside the exhibit. Then stuff Phelps and send her on her way. She evidently cannot handle her job.