Well these two cuties have developed the dreaded ick. I isolated them in a large bucket and treated them with newly bought medicine especially for ick. I threw a small fountain pump in with them. Next day, today, they were floating at the top on their sides or upside down. AAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
All I can say is "these two $$ fish can't be returned and better not die".

I pulled the small pump and got the pump with air stones thrown into the bucket. In a few words I gave the lifeless fish CPR with the air stones blowing through their gills and mouth. Cheeky came out of its stupor after a minute or so of bubbles running through it.
We were pretty sure Lychee was a goner. DD was wailing about loosing 2 precious lives.

It's mouth was wide opened and stiff but the body was limp. After what seemed like a long time, about 5 minutes, over the bubbles, I was ready to toss Lychee into a bag before sending it off to the big green trash bin. This babes was not moving a bit. I scooped it into a small clear plastic tray with just enough water to cover the body and just looked at the lifeless body. :'( Did I imagine it or....did I see the mouth move on its own? Did the gill move? I dipped Lychee back into the bucket and lo and behold! It LIVES!!! Slowly Lychee stated to breathe on it's own. Both of the fish are happier with the air stone and the multiple change of water. Phew, so much work.
I saved two freaky fish with CPR!

Best of all I don't have to listen to DH harp about my buying too many fish for the lily pond

I'm happy girl today!