shelaghfishface
the one and only
got up this morning and decided the oscar tank needed a really good clean (( massive mistake))
i syphoned off about 80% of the water,then the heater started smoking as i pulled the wrong plug out-melting the holder, and cracked when i took it out
was busy doing ( concentrating ) on the gravel vac, as the bottom was really minging, then suddenly noticed, i had taken way too much water out- i mean wayyy too much
{{{the tank occupants were 3 huge 3 spot gouramis, 2 oscars, convicts, 2 clown loach,common plec}}}}}
anyway in a panic realising there was not enough water in, i turned on the hose pipe,started filling the tank, the kids all messing about behind me, the largest of the 3 spot starts trying to jump out of he tank.so my son netted him took him back to the tank he was in before yesterday, and i heard a massive scream, the fish had jumped out and fallen behind the tank, and was sitting in a trainer that one of the kids had left under the tank,we caught him and put him in (( all the time the hose still going))i go back in the lounge and buddy and jambo ( my oscars) are floating lifelessly around the tank-- i cant tell you how i felt, shear panic, sick,scared,ashamed.. thats for starters, so i filled a bucket full of hot water and my son stood swirling the water with his arm while i poured it in slowley (( hose is off now)), they had hit the ground, barley moving,i had killed them, i put my hand in and was nudging them, to make them swim, crying my eyes out- i couldnt believe what a stupid mistake i had made, all by trying to do something good,
they started slowley moving about, then i hoped they were sulking due to the massive interruption, ,but i was watching them like a hawk, still feeling so bad i cant describe it, it was awful, this was all about 10 am today..they are at the moment enjoying their tea/dinner, as though nothing had happend...i wont forgive myself for that hour long screw up, so i have decided to quit the hobby- yes it kills me to say it, but i could never cope with that again, i simply dont have the time or the money needed for this hobby ( if i had the cash i would have had an external filter,- and all of this wouldnt have been needed.. and the kids are so demanding, (quite rightly), everything has to be rushed)
i am currently treating the 3 spot that jumped out with melafix, as i cant actually see anything wrong with him- but i expect he will die from the shock
the oscars will be very well cared for untill i can rehome them- but ill be going back to my old 20% daily routine (( i couldnt live with myself if i harmed these guys))
the rest of my fish, i will advertise locally, and tanks
all thats left is to thank everone on here for your time devotion, and paitence . and for teaching me everything i now about fish- i have let a lot of you down today, and im so sorry, ill obviously keep you updated on where and how things go.
shelagh
i syphoned off about 80% of the water,then the heater started smoking as i pulled the wrong plug out-melting the holder, and cracked when i took it out
was busy doing ( concentrating ) on the gravel vac, as the bottom was really minging, then suddenly noticed, i had taken way too much water out- i mean wayyy too much
{{{the tank occupants were 3 huge 3 spot gouramis, 2 oscars, convicts, 2 clown loach,common plec}}}}}
anyway in a panic realising there was not enough water in, i turned on the hose pipe,started filling the tank, the kids all messing about behind me, the largest of the 3 spot starts trying to jump out of he tank.so my son netted him took him back to the tank he was in before yesterday, and i heard a massive scream, the fish had jumped out and fallen behind the tank, and was sitting in a trainer that one of the kids had left under the tank,we caught him and put him in (( all the time the hose still going))i go back in the lounge and buddy and jambo ( my oscars) are floating lifelessly around the tank-- i cant tell you how i felt, shear panic, sick,scared,ashamed.. thats for starters, so i filled a bucket full of hot water and my son stood swirling the water with his arm while i poured it in slowley (( hose is off now)), they had hit the ground, barley moving,i had killed them, i put my hand in and was nudging them, to make them swim, crying my eyes out- i couldnt believe what a stupid mistake i had made, all by trying to do something good,
they started slowley moving about, then i hoped they were sulking due to the massive interruption, ,but i was watching them like a hawk, still feeling so bad i cant describe it, it was awful, this was all about 10 am today..they are at the moment enjoying their tea/dinner, as though nothing had happend...i wont forgive myself for that hour long screw up, so i have decided to quit the hobby- yes it kills me to say it, but i could never cope with that again, i simply dont have the time or the money needed for this hobby ( if i had the cash i would have had an external filter,- and all of this wouldnt have been needed.. and the kids are so demanding, (quite rightly), everything has to be rushed)
i am currently treating the 3 spot that jumped out with melafix, as i cant actually see anything wrong with him- but i expect he will die from the shock
the oscars will be very well cared for untill i can rehome them- but ill be going back to my old 20% daily routine (( i couldnt live with myself if i harmed these guys))
the rest of my fish, i will advertise locally, and tanks
all thats left is to thank everone on here for your time devotion, and paitence . and for teaching me everything i now about fish- i have let a lot of you down today, and im so sorry, ill obviously keep you updated on where and how things go.
shelagh
But don't quit. We all make mistakes. This week i accidentally spilled some nitrate testing chemicals into my tank and all my fish died, bar too. I felt horrible, but i decided to go on and change the tank into a shrimp tank. Now all i have to do is watch and put an algae wafer in every few days. 
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