:-( DISASTER :-(

[luvfishies]

Hey.

I don't get personal here, but a couple of you may know that I've been having a rough time with my "boyfriend" and his addiction/anger issues. He pushed my last button last Sun and I flipped out, and he left. Yes, the police were involved.

ANYWAYS, even though I've changed the locks and nailed windows shut, I came home today to something devastating. My snail tanks had been BLEACHED. I opened the door to the reek of bleach. Wandered into the living area and noted that some tanks were WHITE. The 10g Brig tank with BlueBoy Betta, the 27 with the insularums and Endlers, and the 135g with the Canas, Marisas, and Haustrums had all been BLEACHED. I tossed mega-dechlor in there, and remembered I had just gotten some ChlorAmX in the mail and dosed with that as well.

I figured that treating would be faster than waterchanges. I'll still do waterchanges, of course, but I've bought a little time.

Some snailiens(a few Canas, and a couple of Brigs) are showing signs of life, some are obviously gone. All the fish, of course, are gone. What kind of sick mind would do this? It's known that my fishies and snailiens are my passion, and that to hurt them is to absolutely kill me.

Well, the police have been called, but there's not a lot they can do, except keep it on file in case of future incidents. I have no doubt that there will be future incidents. I will be nailing/screwing the patio door shut, as the security bar and other things I have installed obviously don't mean squat.

Wish me luck, please, and pray for my poor burned snailiens. The fish I hope went quickly, the biobugs will be iffy. I can only hope that my poor snails were able to lock up tight and protect themselves. I have no idea how long they were subjected to the torture of bleach in their water. The smell was pretty strong when I came home, so I hope that it wasn't too long and painful for them.

Snailboom, I don't know if I will have those Canas to ship to you. I'm sorry, but I'm sure you don't want snails that may have had burned gills from the bleach.

There goes my breeding program

On a positive note, the ChlorAmX seems to have IMMEDIATELY neutralised the chlorine. It neutralises chlorine, ammonia, chloramine and 1 tsp is good for 40g ( http://aquascienceresearch.com/cloram-x.html )

I didn't expect it to be put to this test, but it's passed with flying colours. There is NO chlorine or ammonia in the tanks as I'm typing this.

[Julie]

I'm very sorry and try to keep in mind there are better days ahead.

Julie

[mseguin]

Really sorry to hear that luvfishies.

[nickie]

Im very sorry to hear !,, think positive , at least your not hurt !!..
Sugestion, go to the dog pound, get yourself a dog or two ,
at least you`ll be able to sleep at night !!.........and he`ll think twice before breaking in,  with dog(s)  barking !!............John P..

[Bizz]

It's sad some one would do that. Im very sorry for you!

Kyle

[aidensmomma2000]

Oh lord, I am so sorry- not just for your fish but for you!  :cry:

[luvfishies]

Thanks, guys. I've done what I can for now, more and more snailiens are coming out to see if it's "safe" for them. I know they're "just snails" but they're interactive and interesting. Ask nickie, he just got some from me! How they doing, nickie?

I'm in a 2 BR apt, 3 cats, 20+ fishtanks. Can't do a dog, that's not fair to the dog. I don't want an alarm, I want for HIM to not be able to get in, period. From the time an alarm sounds to the time someone is here, is too long, and there's lots of time for something bad to happen, whether to my critters or to me.

A month ago he smashed a 50. Thank goodness I was prepping it and there were no animals in there yet.

[s0me]

This guy sounds like a serious a**hole with some serious issues. I hope you have a restraining order put on him. Do you have friends or family that could stay with your for a while? It might deter him from trying to come and break in. Also I would advise your super/landlord and tell them this creep is not welcome on the property.

Anyways, I hope everything goes ok for you. It's too bad you get to see some peoples true colours.

Anything I can do to help, please let me know.

[Toss]

Get some pepper spay ... lots of them and spread them out in each corner. Maybe a camcorder to tape while you are away.

Good luck
Enrico

[luvfishies]

s0me, thanks. As we've been together for almost 2 years, this is considered his "domicile of record/primary residence". I'm walking a thin line right now, legally, as I can't toss him out. He's left, but if he wanted to really push, he could LEGALLY be allowed back here. Restraining orders aren't worth the paper they're written on, and a Peace Bond just takes too damned long.

Even changing the locks is not allowed, as far as the law is concerned. I've got a couple of Police Officers as clients, and they've advised me to log all convos, MAKE SURE HE KNOWS HE'S NOT WELCOME, and they *may* possibly be able to get him on criminal harrassment charges. That still doesn't help my poor animals.

He has asked to come over Wed to get his pathetic crap, and I will be sure there's an Officer here when that happens.

The man needs rehab/detox. Anyone who pawns xxxx to get booze/pot money is definately twisted. Sad thing is, he's brilliant and sweet when not under the influence of something.

Ah well, single life is OK too.

[Raven]

what a butthole

[NjOyRiD]

I'm so sorry girl...*hug* everything will be alright xoxo

[kennyman]

Thats prety low and hurtfull to lash out at your pets like that. He obviouly intended to get in some hurt, and thats dangerous. Can your landlord give you some help by taking him off the lease?

I know it had to get really bad before I dealt with my addictions. Don't get sucked back into being the enabler, It will just prolong his problem.

[oenology]

Just sending moral support. Maybe it's time to transfer to the Ottawa region (closer to  the center of the club :lol: ) and start afresh!

[luvfishies]

Awwww, you guys are great! Thanks for the support!

The remaining snailiens are listless, with very little muscle strength, and they're NOT eating, which worries me to no end. They're also sliming a lot.

I've done what I can, but I fear I'm going to lose some of the survivors in the next little while. The ones that hang in, who knows what damage has been done?

Don't we have a lawyer here who I could brain-pick?

I'm off to legal aid tomorrow, as they have free consults between 1-4 pm on Mondays. The police are sympathetic and want to help, but they are bound by the system, and that system is NOT on my side in this!

Butthole......

[Raven]

sick spca on him.what a *****************************************************
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