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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Tragedy and bliss mixed...
I just returned from my honeymoon with my wonderful Blakey a couple days ago. I love being married to him, he's so great. Of course I was in complete bliss. Then when I get to my parent's house, my mom pulls me aside and tells me that before I go into my room there was something I should know. It turns out that Garth and Kiwi both passed away while I was gone getting married and on the honeymoon.  I couldn't believe it. I was crushed. I just sat there and bawled on Blake's shoulder for a very long time. They said they almost lost Pistachio too. He was so weak he couldn't get away from the filter intake and kept getting sucked onto it. But my dad took some quick emergency action, for which I am very proud of him (he isnt' really a fish person). So far Stachi seems ok... but I'm very worried about him. And he seems so lonely in that big tank all by himself  I hope he makes it.
Those puffers were more than just fish to me. They were my first fish. They came to me at the hardest time of my life. When I felt like I was completely alone and had no friends in the world, I would go down and play with them, and I knew they loved me in their own fishy way. They were my best friends at times. My mom said that they were my little angels and they left when I had a new angel (my husband) to take care of me.
I can't believe they are gone. Rest in peace, my dear sweet angels, my adorable little girl and my big silly boy. I love you forever. You'll always be in my heart. Thank you for changing my life and pulling me through the hard times. I miss you terribly already. | 
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Oh no!! I'm so sorry you lost them!!
Any ideas as to why? | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Oh, Pink, I'm so sorry you lost them . Big hugs from GA. | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I'm not really sure... all me and my dad could come up with is, if you remember, Stachi had a cloudy eye problem a few weeks ago, which I treated with Ampicillin-medicated food. I just treated him, not the other 2. Maybe they had the same infection but didn't show signs, and that's why they died and Stachi didn't... | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| Oh pink, I'm so sorry! I loved your guys and their antics.
RIP Garth and Kiwi
Welcome back, I wish your homecoming could have been as happy as your wedding and honeymoon.  | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I'm so sorry you lost them Pink... | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| So sorry you lost them Rest knowing they left you in Blakes good hands to take care of you now.
Carol | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| So sorry you lost your fish.
But on another note, best wishes on your marraige. | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Wow, sorry you had to witness that after a great honeymoon... | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| I am soooooooooo sorry for your loss..... | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| oh no pink!! sorry you lost them. They left you in good hands. Sending fishy prayers to you and stachi | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Thanks everyone. Blake has an empty 30g, and hopefully we'll be able to move Stachi into our apartment with us. 80gs is so huge for one little lonely 2" puff. | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| But you could always get him some new friends.... | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I don't know if I have the heart to right now. Especially not to put new fragile puffs into a tank of death... And my situtation is interesting... we're in an apartment for about 2 months until a basement apartment will be finished for us, so we'll be moving quite a bit, and I didn't want to move the 80g twice anyways. (plus we're on the 3rd floor!) I was just gonna leave them at home under the care of my dad, and go there to check on them as often as I could for these 2 months until we could move to the basement apartment. But moving a 30g is much easier than moving an 80g, so we can probably bring Stach with us. My apartment doesn't quite feel like home yet without the fishes there. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Hello Mrs. Pink  So sorry to hear of your loss. Best wishes for you and your new hubby.
Ken | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Oh my, Pink...Garth and Stachi were the top two reasons I got into puffers. I'm so sorry to hear about Garth and Kiwi.  | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| I'm sorry pink  | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Thank you everyone. It's still so surreal to me.... I hope that they're just hiding under the rocks. I guess just because I didn't see their poor little bodies I heard it was gruesome when they found Kiwi and they never found Garth Quote:
Originally Posted by jgon_  Oh my, Pink...Garth and Stachi were the top two reasons I got into puffers. I'm so sorry to hear about Garth and Kiwi. | Thanks, I don't know what I'll do without all of their antics... | |
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November 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Hey Pink,
Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I didn't want to hijack your other one. I am so sorry about Garth and Kiwi. Poor babies That must have been awful coming back from your honeymoon to that. I'm glad that you were able to take Pistachio with you to your new place. Hopefully having him around will cheer you up. RIP Garth and Kiwi
On a happier note, I am glad that you had a wonderful wedding and honeymoon However, IMO, being married and enjoying eachothers company after all of the festivities are over is even better  | |
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November 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Thank you Kate I was just so blindsided... I didn't expect it at all.
I totally agree. Being married is so great, it's like a sleepover party with your best friend all the time! Haha. It was way fun getting all prettied up and having all our family and friends around to share our special day though | |
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November 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| OMG PFP I am so sorry about Garth and Kiwi that breaks my heart for you. | |
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November 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| My condolences for this big loss. I'm truly sad for Garth and Kiwi. Hope Pistachio recovers.
Hug for you.
Pepetj
Santo Domingo | |
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