Hobbit Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) This afternoon I came home from lunch with a friend and found Mom Fish, my honey gourami female, upside down on the substrate in the 55g. She was maybe 2 years old, so I wasn’t expecting to lose her so soon. Last night I noticed her tail looked a little frayed, like fin rot was starting, but that’s the only sign anything was wrong. She ate normally last night and even flirted with Dad Fish a bit. I’m wondering if the last water change I did on this tank (5 days ago) was just too big and maybe she experienced osmotic shock? But everyone else looks fine, and no one looked uncomfortable during or right after the water change, so I’m have to assume this was a fluke, like a heart attack or something. I kept her in a bowl of water all afternoon because I just couldn’t believe she was gone. I just buried her under a rose bush in the front yard and man, it was so tough to lay her in the ground! Mom Fish and Dad Fish having fry was what got me into the breeding side of the hobby and started my MTS. I raised probably 30 of their offspring, three of which I thankfully kept. I’ll really miss her. I’ll miss how she greeted me at the glass—I’d wiggle my shoulders and she’d wave her fins. I’ll miss watching her antics with Dad Fish. She was always up for flirting, and he adored her! I’ll miss catching her sleeping in the top corner of the tank, and the little jolt she’d do when she woke up and saw me. I’ll miss her cute, pretty yellow presence in my first community tank. I’ll miss raising her fry. I thought I’d be raising hundreds more of her fry. Now it’s just Dad Fish with two daughters and one son in the 55 gallon. I’ll miss you, Mom Fish. Edited October 15, 2021 by Hobbit 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Oh Hobbit, I’m so sorry. Her beautiful memory will live on with you. She had a wonderful life and knew she was loved by you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Sorry for your loss. May she grow beautiful roses 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 it sucks to lose a little buddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I’m sorry, we get really attached to some fish. I think she had a good life with you and I’m glad you kept some fry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I was very sorry to see this. How sad. 😞 RIP Momma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebSills Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 so sorry for your loss 😪 RIP Mom fish, I hope its a yellow rose bush ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So sad. I'm sorry for your loss, Hobbit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So sorry to hear this , sounds like she’s was truly loved and I’m sure she knew it. RIP mom fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindabee53 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I'm so sorry for your loss, Hobbit. What a lovely place you laid her to rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 10:41 PM, DebSills said: I hope its a yellow rose bush ❤️ It’s a Joseph’s coat, so the roses shift colors as they bloom. There’s a bit of yellow in them, but a yellow rose bush would have been so perfect! ❤️ Thank you everyone. I really appreciate that you all understand. ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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