Shawnie

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Well my precious oscars are gone to a new fantastic 450 gal tank...Im going to visit tonite as I type this....just gotta make myself know they are good...in my mind and heart I know this was right...actually had the guy tell me he hasnt ever seen an albino look as chunky and well formed as my regina..whether or not he was saying that to make me feel better im not sure...but he was getting them either way so hopefully he was telling me the truth! making a decision thats best for your pet and trying to not be selfish, is one of the most hardest things to do..ive had these fish for almost 8 years ...the ice storm woke me up for the last time and they just needed more than I could give them...

I came home today from work and although I loved them fish as much as my children, its not the same....I dont think I can wait time to get over them and just see the tank being so blah...its like my other fishies are bumming also and they are almost as bad as I am (maybe worse but they wont tell me!!)

Im asking for some help in restocking as it needs life in there...it will be cichlids of some kind and any suggestions would be great...ill google each and do the homework first for sure ....right now there are 2 jack dempseys, 2 silver dollars, and 2 convits in there...so im left with lots or room in the 75 gal....

thanks a bunch to all my friends that have listened to me cry on their shoulders in pm ..you are very much appreciated and sometimes its just us fish loving ppl that understand and not the others in our life...I swear ive heard "its just a fish" more times offline than I care to count! you guys are appreciated so very much!

Lucy

How nice you get to visit them! I'm sure they're getting accustomed to their new surroundings. The guy who took them sounds very understanding of your needs as well as theirs. Great job finding them a terrific home.

capekate

awww Shawnie..
I can only imagine how you are feeling after having them for almost 8 years!
And I know how much you love those Oscars. But at the same time, I can imagine how happy they are going to be, to be able to swim around in a tank the size of a 450g tank! WOW.... they are lucky and you are lucky to have found someone with that size tank and it sounds like they are in great hands.
Please let us know how the tank looks when you go visit them...
I cannot give you any advice on what fish you should replace them with, but wanted to send a cyber hug your way...

platy ben

Would it b possible for u too take pics of them in there new home?
That would be great

Angela_96

Wow, a 450g tank, that was a great thing you did for your Oscars! They have a huge home now.
Its easy to get attached to their personalities! I wanted oscars when we got our first large tank, but large to us is a 60g tank because of our floor structure. So def not a good home for Oscars here.

I hope you can find a couple cichlids with great personalites!

Butterfly

You are such a good mommy Buck up little buckaroo not only did your babies get a bigger home but now you get new fish. How much better can it get
carol

Shawnie

I cant even begin to describe their home..450gals was one of the smaller tanks!!!!!!!! unreal 1000 gals and up etc...

im bucking up mama carol! LOL (can hear my mom saying that also )

angela the cichlid queeen! gimme some names to go research ...

ty everyone !!!!!!!

Alessa

I understand you perfectly well Shawnie... you can imagine me crying over a guppy and people looking at me like i was out of my mind. Just be happy you are a great fishy mommy and that your babies are in a great home with plenty of room to swim and be happy. As you said, it is easy to be selfish, but what you did was surely an act of love.

Shawnie

ty my friend...

dancerhas

Good job finding a new home for them! Good homes for large fish seem to be so few and far-between. I'm sure they miss you as much as you miss them. Good luck with your new fish!

My friends below have prepared a dance in your honor. Enjoy!

fishlover78

Shawnie, you are an amazing and helpful person. I am honored to have you cry on my shoulder! I know how it feels, I had to give up my 3 pleco buddies because they outgrew the tank they were in. If you are not against naturally colored blood parrot cichlids they are "puppy fish" too, I know people are against hybrids but if you are not they are great fish, Capekate can testify to that!

Shawnie

ty both!! its a great place to know that most of us wont ever meet, but the understanding of our craziness is always a bond we all have our loves in life

fishlover78

I agree 100% Shawnie.

pinkfloydpuffer

Shawnie, you are the best fishy momma the oscars could have asked for. I know it's hard, but you did the right thing.
Sorry i can't give you advice on what fish to get... I'm not a fan of cichlids...