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Ffffuuuuu, lost two of my older saltwater fish in the past two days
1/19/2012 10:49:44 PM
All my fault. This aquarium has been running for 8 years. It started as a 29 gallon reef, which transformed into a 75 gallon reef.
These were the glory days:
Over the years, I lost/gave away the corals and had just fish and ~80lbs of live rock. The past two years I've only had a blue hamlet, yellow eye tang, and common clownfish. Life has been crazy for these past few years, and I will fully admit I did not dedicate the time and effort that these fish truly deserve. I got very lax with water changes, topping off fresh water, and feeding in general.
Yesterday, my blue hamlet disappeared. Today, I did an 18 gallon water change, added a yellowtail damsel and a sixline wrasse. Just got back from dinner, and the yellow eye tang was wedged in some rocks. The clownfish, which I've had since I was a sophomore in high school (8 years ago), is doing fine. I'm honestly considering draining the tank, giving the fish to a friend, drying out the rock, and putting everything in storage for now.
These are beautiful wild creatures which deserve better than to live in a 4x2x2' box. I feel like such a scumbag for allowing this to happen.
These were the glory days:
Over the years, I lost/gave away the corals and had just fish and ~80lbs of live rock. The past two years I've only had a blue hamlet, yellow eye tang, and common clownfish. Life has been crazy for these past few years, and I will fully admit I did not dedicate the time and effort that these fish truly deserve. I got very lax with water changes, topping off fresh water, and feeding in general.
Yesterday, my blue hamlet disappeared. Today, I did an 18 gallon water change, added a yellowtail damsel and a sixline wrasse. Just got back from dinner, and the yellow eye tang was wedged in some rocks. The clownfish, which I've had since I was a sophomore in high school (8 years ago), is doing fine. I'm honestly considering draining the tank, giving the fish to a friend, drying out the rock, and putting everything in storage for now.
These are beautiful wild creatures which deserve better than to live in a 4x2x2' box. I feel like such a scumbag for allowing this to happen.
1/20/2012 10:37:07 AM
Life happens, If you don't have time, really think aboout getting rid of it just for your own sanity. When you have more spare time, get back into it. I get lazy sometimes and feel the same way and have made the decision to just have freshwater and cheaper fish. I realize I don't have the time necessary for the more sophisticated stuff right now. Two kids, work etc.
