I've been working my way backwards from most recent posts in this thread. I've not lost my monster yet, and hope not to (13.5" leopard sailfin pleco). I'm currently working on getting him a new home since he's outgrown its holding tank and life decided get in the way of building/buying an appropriate monster tank to house 'em. Seeing all these losses make me sad for those baring the loss, but eases my pain of having to let boy go, at least he'll leave my care alive and in good health (bar any unforeseen catastrophe before he' leaves aka power outage or heater/filter failures.. *knocks on all available nearby wood (all tank stands/tables)*).