So 2 days ago I had the pest controler in, As I was not at home I couldn't supervise what the guy was doing, Sure I covered my tank with plastic, leaving only the airpump uncovered. When I came home everything seemed fine I uncovered the tank went to put the air pump back where it was and noticed it was a bit " sticky" paid no attention cleaned it up put it back where it belongs.
Yesterday morning, All my fish were dead.
Then I remembered the air pump was " sticky" , I put 1 + 1 together and came up with pest controler, After phoning the guy and explaining the situation he admitted that he may have sprayed the air pump because he saw a small roach on it........................
He and his boss were so apologetic about my situation, The guy was only new, He was only trying to do the right thing blah blah frigging blah, Even offered me $ 100 dollars compensation and 2 free sprayings of the house.
$100 dollars and free spraying, For killing all my fish? I told him exactly what he can do with his " compensation" I wont go into details, but needless to say the language I used would make a sailor blush.
So yesterday I spent half the day cleaning everything. I threw the substrate out, I put the plants in a tub with ckean water in it, They will be reused in a few weeks maybe, I had to pull my canister filter appart and scrub everything, To be on the safe side I also threw the media out, Scrubbed the tank the hoses well you get the idea and am in the process of re setting up again.
I am devestated my Gouramis were almost at the stage of being hand fed, At feeding time they always came to the front of the tank and would touch my finger with their feelers.
The casualty list.
1 male Gourami.
1 Female Gourami.
6 Hengeli Rasboras.
3 Apple snails.
3 Kuhil Loaches.
4 Striped Kuhil Loaches.
1 Bn Pleco standard. Male.
1 Bn Pleco albino. Female.
38 Red Cherry shrimp, I counted them.
A bunch of those trumpet snails that burrow in the substrate.
This is not over by a long shot, I collected all the fish snails and shrimp, Put them in a freezer bag and stuck them in the back of the freezer as evidence, Tomorrow I am going to see a lawyer.
If need be I will pay a lab to examine the fish and test for toxins, BUT I am going to sue them for every cent I can get.
They killed my fish and I will not let this go.
Yesterday morning, All my fish were dead.
Then I remembered the air pump was " sticky" , I put 1 + 1 together and came up with pest controler, After phoning the guy and explaining the situation he admitted that he may have sprayed the air pump because he saw a small roach on it........................
He and his boss were so apologetic about my situation, The guy was only new, He was only trying to do the right thing blah blah frigging blah, Even offered me $ 100 dollars compensation and 2 free sprayings of the house.
$100 dollars and free spraying, For killing all my fish? I told him exactly what he can do with his " compensation" I wont go into details, but needless to say the language I used would make a sailor blush.
So yesterday I spent half the day cleaning everything. I threw the substrate out, I put the plants in a tub with ckean water in it, They will be reused in a few weeks maybe, I had to pull my canister filter appart and scrub everything, To be on the safe side I also threw the media out, Scrubbed the tank the hoses well you get the idea and am in the process of re setting up again.
I am devestated my Gouramis were almost at the stage of being hand fed, At feeding time they always came to the front of the tank and would touch my finger with their feelers.
The casualty list.
1 male Gourami.
1 Female Gourami.
6 Hengeli Rasboras.
3 Apple snails.
3 Kuhil Loaches.
4 Striped Kuhil Loaches.
1 Bn Pleco standard. Male.
1 Bn Pleco albino. Female.
38 Red Cherry shrimp, I counted them.
A bunch of those trumpet snails that burrow in the substrate.
This is not over by a long shot, I collected all the fish snails and shrimp, Put them in a freezer bag and stuck them in the back of the freezer as evidence, Tomorrow I am going to see a lawyer.
If need be I will pay a lab to examine the fish and test for toxins, BUT I am going to sue them for every cent I can get.
They killed my fish and I will not let this go.
