We have all suffered losses in the hobby and usually it becomes a learning experience or a chance to improve as a fish keeper. I've found that it helps to share stories of what happened with others in the hobby to either grieve or learn from each other. If you'd like, share your losses here and maybe others wont make the same mistake or they'll have an easier time recovering from their own experience.
Ill go first. In the winter of 2021 I lost all of the inhabitants of my North American Native 110 gallon and a full grown Striped Pike cichlid among many other community fish that I had been keeping for years. A two week long power outage and sub zero temperatures left me with a garage full of empty tanks. I only recently started slowly returning to the hobby not without additional losses. I've invested in a generator and additional power sources for aeration. You cannot put a price on the lives of your pets. Another simple principle is taking the time to monitor your stock after making changes. Many times I've done a 50% water change just before work and I come back to fish stressed/ deceased or a pump malfunctioning. Taking the time to monitor your fish might mean not losing them. Simple things like forgetting to replace the lid to your aquarium might mean finding your prized arowana curled up like a potato chip in your living room. Share stories or helpful advice to prevent future losses here.
Ill go first. In the winter of 2021 I lost all of the inhabitants of my North American Native 110 gallon and a full grown Striped Pike cichlid among many other community fish that I had been keeping for years. A two week long power outage and sub zero temperatures left me with a garage full of empty tanks. I only recently started slowly returning to the hobby not without additional losses. I've invested in a generator and additional power sources for aeration. You cannot put a price on the lives of your pets. Another simple principle is taking the time to monitor your stock after making changes. Many times I've done a 50% water change just before work and I come back to fish stressed/ deceased or a pump malfunctioning. Taking the time to monitor your fish might mean not losing them. Simple things like forgetting to replace the lid to your aquarium might mean finding your prized arowana curled up like a potato chip in your living room. Share stories or helpful advice to prevent future losses here.
