last night i heard a strange sound but was so tired i fell asleep. this monring i woke up and the lid of my tank was in the tank and my 12 inch oscar wa son the ground... dead. I am actually pretty upset bout this he was only a year and half old and i had him since he was half inch long. I want to make him into a skeleton but when i tried before it did not work i feel so bad for not checkin what the noise was last night he would be alive today if i had of checked. The noise was downstairs so it hought it wa smy cat messin around. I feel horrible and do not want any other oscar but him. I still dont know how he knocked the lid into the water its really heavy. He weighed one pound. My jack dempsey looks lost without him i really feel bad.
Death of my first monster:(
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Damn I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you'll be able to get another Oscar and get that same feeling again w/ your previous one.
I had a similar event happen to me several years ago when my roommates aro jumped out of the tank knocking off the lid. Luckily, I heard it and went down stairs to find the aro struggling. I was able to save him.
That event brought awareness to me to always check any of my tanks if I hear anything that resembles a lid popping off.
I had a similar event happen to me several years ago when my roommates aro jumped out of the tank knocking off the lid. Luckily, I heard it and went down stairs to find the aro struggling. I was able to save him.
That event brought awareness to me to always check any of my tanks if I hear anything that resembles a lid popping off.
sorry for your loss. When your dog dies a new puppy is the best medicine, this situation is no different.
Sorry for your loss. Monster fish need monster lids. Secure that thing. Learned this the hard way myself.
well, the loss wasnt a good thing but it did make room for my grown out sun catfish to move to the tank. My tanks in my signiture are different now i just dont know how to change it my biggest tank then was a 55. I hope my catfish can adapt well and the tank still be as entertaining as it was with "diesel" my big oscar
I think im goin back on the skeleton idea i always screw it up and now i hate to screw it up because this guy means alot to me. Any tips on it or should i ditch that idea.
I think im goin back on the skeleton idea i always screw it up and now i hate to screw it up because this guy means alot to me. Any tips on it or should i ditch that idea.ChrisH;3377524; said:well, the loss wasnt a good thing but it did make room for my grown out sun catfish to move to the tank. My tanks in my signiture are different now i just dont know how to change it my biggest tank then was a 55. I hope my catfish can adapt well and the tank still be as entertaining as it was with "diesel" my big oscar
make him a little boat, say a few words and give him a real viking funeral
oscars deserve it