Live to die another day

I did get some sleep. Worry plus fatigue led to some really restless slumber. I didn't want to wake up. I didn't want to roll out and face my dread. But I did. I searched the tank for a floater, but there was none. The two clowns seem a but sad now that their nem is gone, but they danced their little perc dance without pause. They didn't seem to notice anything had ever happened.

I looked and looked, mostly relieved that I didn't see Dobby floating, or twisted in some corner. I wanted to find the goby. I wanted to see if the perceived panic had passed. I turned on the lights an hour early, and waited. THERE SHE IS! I saw a head... then some gills. I watched her sit there and breathe. It still looked labored, but I'm hyper sensitive to her movements at the moment (and i may just be my imagination. I went and got a cube of blood worms and mysis. All three fish were pretty eager to eat. That's a good sign, and did my heart well.

I'll keep an eye on them, and go get a TDS (Total Desolved Solids) tester today (~$25). threat level has been reduced to orange, and now I wish I could go back to bed and rest a little.