R.I.P. Basil, Sybil, Major et al

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bob d
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R.I.P. Basil, Sybil, Major et al

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I know I don't participate much nowadays (I don't feel I have much to contribute) but for those who remember them I'm sad to say I lost all my clowns, yoyos and robustas over Easter. I went away for 3 days and came back to devastation - the big tank so cloudy I couldn't see through it, a terrible smell through the house, and all the fish (except, remarkably a lone Kuhli) dead. I am absolutely gutted and we can't see what caused it at this stage.
I've looked after those guys for over 10 years and can't imagine life without them. I'll start again but if I didn't have the other tanks I would seriously contemplate giving it all up.
Sorry to be the bearer of such bad news. I know Basil was a favourite of some of you.
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Oh Bob, I am so so sorry to hear this. :cry: Rest in Peace Basil & co. Thinking of you.

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Bob... So sorry to hear this. Your loaches were an inspiration to us all. There's not much else to say.... R.I.P.

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So sorry Bob. :cry:
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Post by NancyD »

That's so sad, Bob. I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Sorry to hear it.
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It's sad when you lose your friends, no matter the species, I'm sorry for your loss.
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So so Sad...... :cry:
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Post by shari2 »

Oh Bob.
So sorry to hear it. :cry:
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i am so sorry to hear you bad news. thats terrible! :(
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Post by Jim Powers »

When I saw the title of this thread, my heart sank.
I'm so sorry to hear about this Bob. I can imagine you are quite devastated.
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>ARG< <sob>

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Post by cloudgodd »

I have lost a few fish, and that was hard, can’t even imagine loosing fish after 10 years with them so sorry for your loss :(
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I know the "ache" :cry:
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Post by Martin Thoene »

We shared the same emotion Jim.

Oh Bob, this is terrible news. You must be devastated. You didn't just lose fish, you lost icons.

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