Feeling really sad :(

[BrettMallette]

One of my Wrasse decided to go carpet surfing in the sky today. Normally anything passing away in any of my tanks sucks but it happens. But anytime something somehow manages to make its way to the floor and die of suffocation it brings on an onslaught of sadnesd. Im the guy who doesnt cry at funerals. And yet somehow a tiny lil fish can make me cry my life away.

I dont know if its the fact that i was a commercial diver once upon a time and my biggest fear to this day is drowning at the bottom of the ocean.

Or if its that i blame it on myself any time it happens. In my 15 years of keeping saltwater fish ive only had 3 decide to go for a surf and every time i break down in tears. And anytime i think of them it tears me up. Even years later.

Either way i care far too much about my little slice of the ocean.

RIP Mr Solorensis
Youll be missed but never forgotten :'(

 

[Lionfish Lair]

:-( Sorry to hear this, Brett.

 

[vic5hands]

put a cover on it if it makes you that sad............sorry

 

[rayn]

Sorry. Had it happen too and it sucks.

 

[Mike_J]

Many of us have been in your situation and we know how it feels. It's never easy, but this type of loss is always a bit harder to deal with. Sorry for the loss, Brett.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[BrettMallette]

put a cover on it if it makes you that sad............sorry

Thanks :) Have a top i think it jumped out while my mom was feeding :( other 2 were during maintenance now i have a spotter[emoji14]

 

[BrettMallette]

Thanks all for the condolences.

 

[fin mike]

Im the guy who doesnt cry at funerals.

It is crazy how much we get attached to these animals. I personally think that because we act as their "god" that when things go wrong, we consider ourselves a bad "god" and they pay that price with their life.

I received a Regal Angel from a now defunct supplier and it died in the first 24 hours. I cried too. Why, I don't know except that it really sucked that such an awesome beast lost its life due to the fact that a 5 inch fish was put in a 7 inch wide bag and sent across the country. How irresponsible for the supplier, and how traumatic for me. No wonder they didn't make it a year in the business.

I consider myself a tough guy as I'm sure many on this forum do as well. Emotional agony is just one of the many feelings we experience with this hobby. Shedding a few tears is just a normal part of the process...........

 

[Elementalj]

It is crazy how much we get attached to these animals. I personally think that because we act as their "god" that when things go wrong, we consider ourselves a bad "god" and they pay that price with their life.

I received a Regal Angel from a now defunct supplier and it died in the first 24 hours. I cried too. Why, I don't know except that it really sucked that such an awesome beast lost its life due to the fact that a 5 inch fish was put in a 7 inch wide bag and sent across the country. How irresponsible for the supplier, and how traumatic for me. No wonder they didn't make it a year in the business.

I consider myself a tough guy as I'm sure many on this forum do as well. Emotional agony is just one of the many feelings we experience with this hobby. Shedding a few tears is just a normal part of the process...........

Profound wisdom sir. [emoji106]

 

[reefcreator1]

Rest in peace little Mr Solorensis I shall mentally be there at your funeral, hope you have fun in fishy heaven.

 

[BrettMallette]

@reefcreator1 thanks for the condolences. My 7 year old Oscar passed away this morning as well. From old age as far as i could tell. Within 30 minutes was gone. But life goes on :)

 

[CarterJ]

Sorry for you loss. My favorite clown decided to do the same thing while I was away for Christmas and my mom was watching the tank for me. Of course nothing of my mom's fault, could have happened just as easily while I was home. It bummed me out pretty bad, gonna take extra precautions now on securing the top of the tank. Mom buried him the flower bed and drank a beer in his honor.