Goodbye Maybelline.. 17+ years My Arowana died......

[Red Devil]

Quite the shock this morning to see that during the night out of the clear blue.. Maybelline passed away... I just had knee replacement on my right knee... back 17 years ago I had what they call a unispacer put in my right knee.. because I was too young at the time for total knee replacement.. this is about the time we brought Maybelline home from the pet store.. just a wee little thing... now approximately 17 years later she has died..... she will be so missed... even with her drop eyes she was a beauty to me... RIP Maybelline.. you taught me so much about fishkeeping......... and monster fish......

 

[tlindsey]

Sorry for your loss. I commend you for the outstanding care you gave to your Aro for 17 years.

 

[Woefulrelic]

Very sorry to hear. 17 years is a hell of an accomplishment.

 

[Dieselhybrid]

I am sorry for the loss. But right now I'm smiling. Smiling because i love hearing stories about responsible fish keepers that provide a great environment in which fish can live a natural lifespan.

Great job. Much respect. It's nice sharing periods of our lives with pets.

 

[Red Devil]

Sorry for your loss. I commend you for the outstanding care you gave to your Aro for 17 years.

thank you.. it does not seem long enough..

 

[Red Devil]

I am sorry for the loss. But right now I'm smiling. Smiling because i love hearing stories about responsible fish keepers that provide a great environment in which fish can live a natural lifespan.

Great job. Much respect. It's nice sharing periods of our lives with pets.

Thanks for these kind words... I actually thought that she would be here longer... I quess I took it for granted after awhile.. her droop eyes held her back from seeing the food.. but it turned out to be an easy solution because she would trust us enough to actually hand her the shrimp stuffed pellets... sad day...

 

[Red Devil]

Very sorry to hear. 17 years is a hell of an accomplishment.

thank you

 

[nzafi]

Sorry for your loss. I had kept my black piranha for 17 years, thought I would go for 30 because he was a machine and lived through so much. In the final year I realized that things were not going well and was able to prepare for it. It is unfortunate when it is so sudden.

 

[JK47]

Sorry to hear that Liz, that makes me sad. I am glad she lived a long life with you. You are a caring person and gave her a great home.

 

[Red Devil]

Sorry for your loss. I had kept my black piranha for 17 years, thought I would go for 30 because he was a machine and lived through so much. In the final year I realized that things were not going well and was able to prepare for it. It is unfortunate when it is so sudden.

I am sorry to hear of your loss.... having a fish this long... makes him or her a member of the family......