RIP Sagely Betta

[prattreef]

Sadly, I must report the demise of my long time reef denizen, my Marine Betta. This fish has been with me since 1994 and was one of my 3 original fish when I began the hobby ( the others- 2 tangs are still alive). It was a model citizen from day one, eating everything and bothering nothing. In the past few weeks he had stopped feeding and appeared to have very limited vision-- all signs which foretold this inevitable outcome.

It was a good run.:sad2:

 

[House of Laughter]

RIP betta friend

House

 

[aaron23]

poor fishy

 

[Deanos]

:goldfish2

 

[ellebelle]

Poor fishie. At least we can be sure he lived a long, predator-free, famine-free life.

I would guess that the fish that land in our tanks, provided that they are well taken care of, exceed their wild life-spans. 13 years is a long time! Which tangs have you had that long?

 

[prattreef]

The yellow and sailfin in the 125g.

 

[KathyC]

Sorry to hear about your loss of an original fish, that always hurts more.
He was a very lucky fish for those 13 years.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Sorry about your loss but when I posted my loss of my Achilles,no one said zip,Nada,zero.Feel like an outsider:sad2:

 

[Awibrandy]

My condolences Randy!! I know how you feel! I lost 4 fish I had had for over 15yrs. when I moved.

Zany, when did you post your Achilles past away? I didn't see your post, or I would have surely offered my sympathy as well to you.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Sorry randy.

 

[jhale]

Sorry for the loss Randy.

It sounds like old age caught up to him, no disease, predator or powerheads.
You gave him a good life out of the ocean, we should all strive to keeping our fish
alive that long.