Thank you mikev, and I understand what that person was trying to say. Solo, however, will never be replaced. We do have five other loaches who also demonstrate different personalities. One of our guys likes to sit in my hand...never to eat, he just prefers to sit and rest in my hand (this loach is quite large, so he may be a she). We have another loach who eats from my hand, never sits in my hand though, but comes up as soon as I start feeding this tank, with barbs and loaches. This loach always comes up to be hand fed. Solo also acted this way, even in his hospital tank, he showed no fear of us, only showed trust in that he would look for the food, even when my hand was in the tank. So hard to get over, but I know that this result was the best for Solo...he experienced an awful time over the last few days before his death. We will miss Solo...correction, we are missing Solo
Thanks again, I so appreciate everything mikev - nice to have someone out there who cares. If it weren't for you, I am not sure I could have gotten through this in the same way - just reading your posts helped us a great deal - and I have learned a great deal from you - so again, thanks.