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    Thread: The truth behind the drama, how I lost my entire pond

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      The truth behind the drama, how I lost my entire pond

      So, thanks to some very uncouth and discourteous statements made on my build thread, I find it necessary to share a very tragic event with my pond.

      I don't make a habit of sharing tragedies, it's not in my nature. I didn't start threads about losing my mom, losing my dad, being forced into retirement due to a very bad worker's comp incident, spending numerous visits to ER with a different health issue, my neighbor spraying her trees and nearly killing all of my fish so it's not unusual that I didn't share losing my koi while I was in Japan.

      Some of you have read about my fabulous greenhouse. I love it and it's amazing. There have been some modifications needed as I did make mistakes. The most costly of which cost me my entire herd of glorious koi.

      Short story is I opted not run the cleaning water for the RDF through my carbon filter. My logic was simple though flawed. The Centaur carbon filter is only supposed to filter a certain number of gallons per minute. I was concerned that with the autofill going, adding the water for the RDF cleaning might mean chloramines would get into the pond.
      Hindsight is, of course, twenty-twenty. A fitting came loose and all the cleaning water, untreated, went into the pond.

      If I had been home I think I would have hung it up on the hobby. I had winning koi in there, some of which can no longer be replaced simply because the breeder is unable to produce them. The most notable is the stunning Goshiki Shigure/Ochiba Goshiki/Ochibiki. She took most unusual last year in Portland.

      I admit I bawled like a baby when the friend that was checking on place for us while we were away notified us. I simply didn't have the heart to look at the pics. Sadly, he was there with someone I was donating a lovely Showa to for a breeding program.

      So there it is. That's the story. It was my own mistake which cost me my beloved herd of koi. Enough with the snarky remarks, casting aspersions and so forth.
      And for those that felt the need to broadcast this, i wouldn't wish the tragedy on even you.

      When I calm down a bit I will share some pics of the lovely koi I lost. I may even share some pics of the beauties I bought while I was in Japan. Getting them doesn't ease the pain of those I lost but they are keeping my heart in the hobby.

      Still learning as I go but y'all can call me Marilyn

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      Very sorry to hear of your loss. Seems like you had a nearly fool proof system going too. I guess nothing is a 100% guarantee of fish health and safety.
      A good lesson for all of us to learn from.

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      Quote Originally Posted by mplskoi View Post
      Very sorry to hear of your loss. Seems like you had a nearly fool proof system going too. I guess nothing is a 100% guarantee of fish health and safety.
      A good lesson for all of us to learn from.
      Thank you and I hope others do learn from it. Nothing is foolproof, I learned that the hard way.

      Still learning as I go but y'all can call me Marilyn

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      that really sucks!!!!!

      sorry that this happened i would not wish this on anyone...


      this is why i had an issue with using water that does not come from the pond to clean the rdf... no matter how vigilante we are there is always room for error to sneak in and destroy the best laid plans...


      i hope that whatever failed or happened will never happen again.. we pour our hope dreams lives and tons of money into our ponds and we receive great enjoyment from koi..


      my condolences on your loss..
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      So Sorry to hear this , I wish you the worlds good fortune for the future .


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      Marilyn, there are no words that can assuage the grief that you must feel. And anyone who makes crass remarks when an event like this happens is just not worthy of being human. Accidents and tragedies happen, many times things are out of our control no matter how much we try to control them. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved pets. I hope you don't give up on the hobby. I have enjoyed reading your posts and looking at pictures of your fish.







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      Marilyn,
      I cant even imagine the pain and saddness you are going through for the loss of your precious koi. I am so sorry for your loss, in time may the new ones find a place in your heart to lesson the saddness. They will have a beautiful home for sure, I'm glad your staying in the hobby.

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      Marilyn I am so sorry to hear this.


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      Sorry to hear about your loss on your herd. It's a terrible feeling losing just one but all of them at once. I can't imagine .

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      OMG M! I hope that the memories of those incredible fish will stay with you, but that your new additions will help soften the blow and the feeling in the pit of your stomach to allow you to continue/move forward in the hobby.
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      Sorry for your loss, and for you having to deal with people being less than awesome especially in a time of stress. I am glad you were in Japan and are staying with the hobby. From reading your posts, it seems to me that you are an asset to the koiphen community and the hobby is lucky that you are deciding to stick with it.

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      I'm so sorry for your loss Marilyn.

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      Very sorry to hear this, i wish you luck for the future.

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      Marilyn, I'm just so sorry, that has got to be so disheartening and frustrating! I know how long it took you to build up that collection, it was beautiful. So sad for you.
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      Marilyn, I am sorry to hear of this event. I know that your fish were precious to you.

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      Sorry to hear this Marilyn. You had some really amazing koi.

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      Marilyn, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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