Recently the day after Easter Sunday we woke up to find our fish had died in our 95-gallon saltwater tank. I let our families know that we were closing down the tank in case someone wanted the tank.
My husband began the tedious job of clearing out the dead fish and filtering out the detritus in the dead water. To our surprise as he lifted some of the live rock he uncovered the Clown fish hiding behind the rocks alive but gasping for breath.
Five days later he is still alive but hiding behind the rocks once again. I think Clown is traumatized from the deaths of his fellow fish. Here is a photo of the pristine tank and Clown hiding. The only thing that would perk him up would be to have an anemone to host and keep him company. We hesitate to purchase one since he is not healthy enough to last very long. He could surprise us once again,
Here is a collage of past fish in our tank as a memorial to all of them. We have had so many different fish over the years and have enjoyed them all. They all had distinct personalities, believe it or not, especially Puffer. You can see how he interacts with us when we come up to the tank. I think he liked having his photo taken and even smiled. Haha! I miss all the puffers we have had.
Clarence Henry’s cover is the best photo I have of him. I couldn’t find the original photo, but I think this one is Clarence’s best with his claw growing in front. I had to memorialize him in the book for all to see him as we did, a hard-working and determined crab who did his best even with his missing claw and leg. If you want to learn more about Clarence Henry, please pick up his book today and see him as he grows a new claw, cleans the tank and interacts with his fellow inhabitants of the tank. It is an entertaining and informative book for all ages. A great reference book for all libraries. Thank you for your support.
I will keep you informed how Clown does and if we purchase an anemone for him. I really would like to move him to a small tank in the kitchen after that last fish (who refuses to go to the fish Heaven) and make it a saltwater tank. It would be a lot easier to clean for my husband. The large tank is too big a job for him now.
Here is the kitchen freshwater tank with one lonely fish who is very old. We have had him for many years. He is the only one left out of many fish who have since passed. He is determined to outlive us all! Haha!
We will keep watch over these two lonely fish. If they both pass; we will have to close down both tanks and say goodbye to the fish forever. That is what I want to do but my husband may have other ideas about keeping the small tank and changing it to saltwater for one clown fish and an anemone. Sigh!
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We had saltwater fish as well, with many funerals. All you need is one sick fish to contaminate the entire tank. Those clown fish are hardy and he certainly was traumatized. I hope he survives and gets an anemone to play in.
Me too! Sigh!😔
I am sorry to hear about the passing of your fish, Janice. I know these tanks are hard work to maintain and very finicky.
Thank you, Robbie. Yes, they certainly are and my husband is not getting any younger to do it. I can’t do. Time will tell whether Clown will make it. We enjoyed all the fish but I think it is time to close it all down once he is gone to fish Heaven. 😔
Yes, sadly, you do have to give up things as you get older. I see this with my parents.
Sad but true, Robbie. John will have to find another hobby. He could get back to painting.
Good idea
So very sad, Janice. But your clown fish is one toughie! Now that he is in clean water, perhaps a fellow occupant would make him happy. Keep me posted. Maybe you could try a small salt water tank – they are notoriously hard to maintain.
Thank you, Noelle. John wants to have the 10-15 gallon tank as a saltwater one for clown. Yes, it has been more difficult for John to maintain as he gets older. 😳
Tough for sure. We talked our son out of having one.
We have had them for years but as one ages it gets too difficult to keep up. A small tank is easier to handle.
I won’t click LIKE because I pray for send love to you guys and your sweet fish.
Thank you, Annette. They are in fish Heaven! 🥰
Wow, that is bad news. Sorry for your loss and maybe the tank. that is like a loss of someone dear, I believe. I loved all the pictures you posted about your fish. When i was a child, my parents had a fishtank, but i can’t remember more. Love the clown fish, hope he will survive. Well, all the best for him/her.
Thank you, Gigi! He is still hanging in there. 🥰🐟🐠
That’s so sad. I hope clown fish recovers. A smaller tank and an anemone sounds like a good plan.
I think so too but the fish in the smaller tank is not thinking the same. He hangs on and on. He is several years old now but hardy, I guess. He is a tetra and lives in a freshwater tank which is not conducive to the Clown fish who needs a saltwater tank. Sigh!
Big sigh!