The worst nightmare i ever imagined..happened

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No more pacus... for us... our love of pacus went with them.. i cannot bring my self to try and replace them.. in my heart and my husband's they were one of a kind.. it took years to get them to be trusting and for their special personality to come through..i don't have that in me anymore .. right now all i want to do is take care of the ones we have ..those pacu left a void but they also left me with good memories ...which i want to hold on to but also let go..if you know what i mean..i think another pacu would not be the same..and actually make me feel like i was trying in vain to replace them..that cannot happen.. i have decided to get a more manageable tank a 125gal or 180gal and not have the fear associated with what i experienced.I thank everyone for their support and want you to know that no matter what life throws at you ..you can bounce back and look forward.. and thats what i intend to do.. keep on fishkeeping and enjoy the beautiful fish i still have..and forever be thankful that all was not lost.. and being on MFK with your support it should be easier.. you have all helped so much.
 
Any ideas as to what you will fill your new tank with once you get it, Liz?
 
When my husband took the sledgehammer to the glass he had to ram it 10 times or more for it to break.. we did this to remove the tank from the room..wayyy to large for us to carry out.. there was no way that the pacu with any amount of force could crack that glass on the bottom..it was the heat from the fire.. the tank was put together right and it was strong..and would have been around another 20 years.. just want you to all know.. if you have any fears of tanks busting it won't be from your monster fish..it will be from inperfections or heat from a fire..
 
KaraJo;1133905; said:
Any ideas as to what you will fill your new tank with once you get it, Liz?
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My young clown knife who is 10-11 inches until he needs a bigger tank.
 
Just a little important advice.. buy smoke detectors for your house.. and have one in your fish room.. just really makes everything a bit safer when you are warned with an alarm.. not trying to scare anyone it is just a reality and a possibility.. they are worth every penny.
 
Red Devil;1133935; said:
Just a little important advice.. buy smoke detectors for your house.. and have one in your fish room.. just really makes everything a bit safer when you are warned with an alarm.. not trying to scare anyone it is just a reality and a possibility.. they are worth every penny.
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My dad went out and got one today and is just fitting it now.
 
I just saw your story for the first time but wanted to say, I'm really sorry for your loss. All of us hope this will never happen to our tanks, but that's the stuff nightmares are made of.
 
oh my god liz, it hurts to hear what has happened. loved the big guy (pacu). But I'm glad that with all that water and electrical cords all over the place that you and your husband are alright.
 
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