Pablo, from Escondido

[beau1990]

Must be around 10-11 now?

Has to be close, I've yet to do legitimate measurements for any one in this tank yet

 

[beau1990]

Some pics the wife sent me while I was at work

 

[beau1990]

Well guys, I am absolutely gutted and trying to not break down and cry at work but my blue boy is gone. Pablo, from Escondido; passed lasted night after a long battle in quarantine with what I suspect was a swim bladder issue. This is the part of the hobby that sucks the most, you get them little cute balls of fin and attitude and then you watch them grow up and mature into absolutely stunning examples of their species with soooo much personality they become part of the family. everytime someone came over to visit theyd ask about him wanted to see him. I want to quit. I honestly do. I know the losses happen but it never does seem to get easier, atleast not with the ones who become more to you than just a pet

His final measurements 11.75"

 

[RD.]

Bummer, it always stings to lose a favourite fish. He was a beauty.

 

[beau1990]

Bummer, it always stings to lose a favourite fish. He was a beauty.

Thanks RD. Definitely sucks

 

[RD.]

I feel your pain. I lost my male, which I think was 6+, due to a bully beat down by a female parrot/midas cross that he had been with for several yrs.

 

[abominus]

Well guys, I am absolutely gutted and trying to not break down and cry at work but my blue boy is gone. Pablo, from Escondido; passed lasted night after a long battle in quarantine with what I suspect was a swim bladder issue. This is the part of the hobby that sucks the most, you get them little cute balls of fin and attitude and then you watch them grow up and mature into absolutely stunning examples of their species with soooo much personality they become part of the family. everytime someone came over to visit theyd ask about him wanted to see him. I want to quit. I honestly do. I know the losses happen but it never does seem to get easier, atleast not with the ones who become more to you than just a pet

His final measurements 11.75"

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Deadeye]

So sorry to hear.

 

[Jexnell]

Sorry for yout loss brother

 

[beau1990]

Sorry for yout loss brother

Thanks Jexnell didn't expect it to hit this hard, I really struggled with continuing fish keeping when I saw he was gone. Was ready to give it up then and there