I've lost three fish this past month. First was my Oscar, which I really wasn't too upset about since I'm surprized it's lived through this past year. It was the one I got for free from the LFS with the worst case of HITH I've ever seen. I guess a fish can't live long with half a face.
But then I lost my flounder that I've had for over 7 years and my 5 year old fire eel. This has devastated me. I don't know what happened. The other fish in the tank (180) were fine. The eel had chunks ripped out of him, but I don't know if it happened before or after he died.
Now it is like I don't even want to look in my tanks for fear of seeing another body.
I miss my fire eel greeting me in the morning. I loved hand feeding him shrimp and worms. He had a lot of personality. I actually cried last night feeding my fish, because he wan't there swimming up to meet me.
I don't know if I will replace the eel or the flounder. I'm afraid to get any new fish right now.
Anyways, I feel I can vent on this board because MFKers understand what it is like to lose a loved fish.
But then I lost my flounder that I've had for over 7 years and my 5 year old fire eel. This has devastated me. I don't know what happened. The other fish in the tank (180) were fine. The eel had chunks ripped out of him, but I don't know if it happened before or after he died.
Now it is like I don't even want to look in my tanks for fear of seeing another body.
I miss my fire eel greeting me in the morning. I loved hand feeding him shrimp and worms. He had a lot of personality. I actually cried last night feeding my fish, because he wan't there swimming up to meet me.
I don't know if I will replace the eel or the flounder. I'm afraid to get any new fish right now.
Anyways, I feel I can vent on this board because MFKers understand what it is like to lose a loved fish.
