Regular Member edong86 Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 Woke up to find my only fantail goldfish dead, stuck to the filter. People don't really keep fantails here much in the Philippines, there's currently a ranchu-oranda craze and I was just so proud to be one of the few who kept one who was also so beautiful. I came home late from a date last night and just turned off the tank light. I was thinking that maybe he was already stuck by then but I didn't notice. I don't know. I'm shocked and really sad. He/she was so active yesterday. I even did a photoshoot for my new sig. And I can't even mourn because I have to head to my shop now. Photos in memory of 'fantail' as I called him since I really never named him. Under my ownership: May 2010- til death, December 15, 2010. :( SIGH. I'm off. Thanks for viewing guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm so sorry. What a beauty he was, I'm sure he loved being in your care. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Migaloo Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 Im so sorry... he was a lovely little fellow. R.I.P little fantail 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 Awww, he was so pretty. Sorry for your loss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dawn Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 OMG I'm so sorry for the loss of your little fantail, he was so kawaii. RIP Fantail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 So sorry for your loss Maybe it was just his time, even if early 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member johann_pond Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 I am very sorry for your loss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member edong86 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 I had such high hopes for him growing big and plump along with that beautiful tail of his. Been thinking of him all day. I've lost fish before, but he was part of the original batch of goldfish that I got when I decided to revive the tank. People are telling me to just get a new one but it's not the same. Ugh. I feel terrible. I went home to my tank and it just feels so different without his flowy white tail swimming around. Thanks guys, appreciate it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sasha Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 oh im so sorry for your loss. its so sad . rip fantail x 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member redfish Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 Oh, so sorry for your loss. Fantail was so pretty and healthy looking. Hard when a seemingly healthy fish suddenly dies, so unexpected and heartbreaking. RIP Fantail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chrissy_Bee Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm so sorry, he was a stunning fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 I am So Sorry for your loss He sure was a Beautiful Fantail may he R.I.P. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kazaba Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 He was a gorgeous fish, I'm sorry for your loss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member edong86 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Oh, so sorry for your loss. Fantail was so pretty and healthy looking. Hard when a seemingly healthy fish suddenly dies, so unexpected and heartbreaking. RIP Fantail. EXACTLY. That's the most painful part. The 2nd-4th pictures were taken yesterday and you can see that he was so healthy and lively. Blah. Edited December 15, 2010 by GFF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Rebecca Hampshire Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 Oh I am sorry! He/she was a very nice looking fantail, I love the colouring and his gorgeous flowing tail! little guy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter amoonklein Posted December 15, 2010 Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss, GFF. Big hugs to you and litte fishie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member arabpaso Posted December 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2010 How awful--what a shocker! I can see why you miss him so much as he was just gorgeous. Take time to mourn his loss and enjoy his memories. None of our fishies can ever be replaced--we just get new fish to love when we are ready. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member AMeyers Posted December 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2010 I'm so sorry. RIP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lola_Granola Posted December 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2010 So sorry to hear!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member edong86 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2010 Appreciate the condolences guys. Just revisiting this thread makes me sad again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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