Dozey

The fun just never seems to end! Some how or another my intake screen managed to get dislodged while looking like it was still in place and killed off half my stock. I’ve include a crude picture to show what happened. This hobby can suck at times, but I’m not ready to give up. This slight mishap cost me half my neons and my mystery snail. Houdini (my snail) was my pet and beloved member of my aquarium. I take a deep breath having lost him.

I’ve raised dogs and cats that were with me for 15+ years and it emotionally hurt to loose them. I’m not finding that loosing aquatic pets much different. Today was a sad day.

I must admit when I first became aware of my lose I was ready to give up on fish keeping. Time has passed and I’m prepared to struggle forth. But for goodness sake I wish God would let up and allow some of my fish to live. I’m not sure what His intent is to teach me but I’d sure wish He didn’t take it out on my fish. I am a cancer and a liver transplant patient (still waiting for a liver… anyone??). (Just kidding). He can take me but gees leave my fish alone!

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CHoffman

OH my gosh Dozey..That really is just bad luck..I'm going to have to check my filters now...RIP neons and the great Houdini..So sorry Dozey.

aquatic mouse

Aw. I'm sorry you lost your beloved pets. I'm sure they're swimming & snailing (what's a snail's movement called?) to the Rainbow Bridge.

Lucy

Awww, Dozey, that really stinks. Those of us that know you well know about your snail's antics. You worked so hard and patiently for your neons. That's rough.
I'm really sorry

shadowavenger

The small ones just got sucked up the filter into the impeller? yikes, thats a morbid thought! Thats a pretty horrid way to go...

AlyeskaGirl

I am sorry for your loss!

Dozey

Ladies… your words of condolences have really helped me… Thank you!

But it is going to take me time to get over the loose of Houdini. He really became a part of my family and a part of me.

In memory of my friend…

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agabr123

i'm so sorry dozey

CHoffman

Yes!!..I love Houdini's story's!!!...My favorite is the thermometer ride .. I'm sure you will miss the entertaining little guy.

pinkfloydpuffer

I'm sorry you lost your fishes and snail Dozey. I understand the feeling. Especially when I had lots of bettas and they'd just drop dead for no reason, I was so attached to them and it hurt so bad to lose them. But things will get better, I promise.

jdhef

Sorry to hear about your fish/snail loss. That really stinks! I know how attached you were to Houdini.

haedra

I am sorry for your troubles.

capekate

Hi Dosey
I am so sorry for your loss. It is such a shock to wake in the am thinking all is well in your tank only to discover it is not. Its one thing to try to nurse a sick fish to recovery to find that nothing helps, but it is truly disheartening to find so many of your fish dead when you least expect it.
I am so sorry...

Shawnie

im also very sorry for you loss of a special friend...

shih-tzu mom

Dozey; I know the feeling all too well, and it's never nice to lose a beloved pet lol and i am sooo sorry for your loss and will be thinking of you and Fishlips bella

Red1313

oh Dozey... <HUGS>

Martinismommy

I'm sorry for your loss....

Dozey

Thank you everyone. Once again, you the members of FishLore, have shown why this forum is so great. You are all kind and caring people. It certainly has been my pleasure to belong to a fellowship of such wonderful people.

catfishlover123

I pray to God every night asking Him to keep my fish happy and healthy.

CWO4GUNNER

Sorry for the bad news. You have helped warn people about this sort of attachment which I diden't know existed. All I have ever seen were the type screens that have a tube fitting that fits tightly over the intake tube, either on or off no sliding. One time when I was a kid I had a neon get sucked up on the early tape hang filter and was not hurt at all it was called a Dyno-flow and the impeller was used to pump water out while the intake tube was siphon powered so no blades to meet the fishy just soft media. Try and use something to tie the strainer in place like a plastic tie or a pin otherwise you'll forget about it and it might happen again.