RIP Digger

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  1. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Today I lost my Sleeper Gold Head Goby "Digger", He has been an incredible fish and I was looking forward to moving him to his new 93g home next weekend. Today however, I got home from a superbowl party and dropped in some krill, expecting to see him dart out and vacuum it all up as usual, and as he had done just a few hours earlier, but no such luck. I looked around and couldn't find him and instantly feared he had jumped out. I do have a screen cover, but thought somehow he must have got though. Then I noticed, in the overflow, his lifeless body, mouth gaped wide open like he was gasping for breath. Not sure what happened, figure he must have either jumped and got stuck up on the rim, or got trapped in the overflow and got scared darting around and hurt himself... He will be missed :cry:
     

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  2. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    So sorry for your loss..RIP Digger..
     
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  3. RNO CORALS

    RNO CORALS Bristle Worm

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    Sorry to hear man. ive been in this same spot....
     
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  4. allenmay8

    allenmay8 Fire Worm

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    very sorry to hear this :( sorry about your loss
     
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  5. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    sorry for your loss
     
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  6. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Poor Digger.

    Good luck with the upgrade.
     
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  7. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    sorry to hear!
     
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  8. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Thanks everyone for the kind words. It's kind of funny how we can get attached to a little fish LOL. They all really do have their own personalities and quirks though. Also, I know the sleeper gobies can be tough to keep, but he was eating prepared food like a pig and actually getting pretty chubby. Then this, go figure....
     
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