soldieroffortune1974

Well a long weekend has finally seen the end of the wildfires burning nearly out of control here in Wichita Falls and surrounding areas.The good news is, everyone I know is safe. The bad news is my house (the 1 I just sold and still had my aquariums INSIDE) is no longer standing.

I was hired as security for the banks when the power lines went down,no power,no alarms;so the while I was keeping the banks secured,my fish were boiling alive. They were all a total loss.So, All I have now is the 1 aquarium we moved to the new house, and that is the tetra 55 gallon.

We just had power restored after being out for the past 72 hours,so I will be out and about trying to get things settled. I will get on when I can,

Lucy

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's really tragic.

sirdarksol

That bites.
I'm glad the humans are safe, but it's still terrible to lose so many pets.

djbrist

My condolences on a huge loss, So sorry it happened.
Dave

navyscuba

OMG I'm sorry SOF. My condolences. I know you guys have a lot of feelings for your fishies. All your Cichlids were there right? Man That sucks. Sorry again.

Shawnie

Oh my!! im so very sorry for your personal losses...ty for doing your job well and I hope recovery personally and otherwise is speedy!

soldieroffortune1974

Thanks for the condolences,but as things go,I tend to look on the bright side. Now,I have to start building more aquariums,filters,sumps,etc. So when I begin,I will post pics of my progress,and It also gives me room to do the videos I have been wanting to post. The good news is we moved from the area a week before the fires took everything out,so it definitely could have been much worse.I only wish I could have saved my fish. It's going to be hard to replace my trio of angelfish,they were with me for 7 yrs,and my pleco Krakken,I had him for 5 yrs. I spent a lot of time with my scarlet badis.Too many different personalities in all my aquariums. 9 aquariums /1000 gallons,and 100 fish,3 atlantic mud skippers,2 albino clawed frogs all lost because some moron(s) started a camp fire that got out of control and burned out 20,000+ acres in TX and OK.Yeah,it could have been much worse.

Butterfly

I'm so sorry for your losses Get on when you can we will be here. Glad your family is safe.
Carol

babyblu

Oh my goodness... I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, but am glad the family is safe. Wow. That's a lot of fish and tanks to have lost.

aquarist48

I really hate to hear of your recent trauma's. Glad you and your family are safe.

hssea

I'm sorry to hear about losing all your pets

aecw

My condolences on your great loss! Good luck with the rebuild!

agabr123

i'm so sorry to hear that

MeGustaUnaPez926

Oh man, I am so sorry to hear this... The best of luck to you and your family during this hard time.

Red1313

Oh wow.... ... .... <HUGS>