Sad Day...My Very First Fish Died

jimwat · 07/15/2007, 10:06 AM

I'm in a little bit of shock right now. My very first fish died today. She jumped last night. The bizarre thing is that she had to jump over a powerhead to 5" uncovered section on the back corner of the tank. And the only reason that that part of the tank was uncovered was because I was working on a bracket for my stupid WavySea (another story).

She was a 4 1/2 yo Clarkii that I purchased to cycle my very first SW tank (on recommendation of my LFS). She had lived through all of my learning mistakes (and I've had some big ones). She had also been paired for almost 3 years (the poor male looks lost this morning and is following my Foxface around

).

Her name was "The Queen" and she will be missed.

Andrew · 07/15/2007, 10:09 AM

Sorry to hear.

ccorpse27 · 07/15/2007, 10:12 AM

That sucks. I found one of my favorite mbuna cichlids crushed under a rock the other day so I know how you feel.

Whisperer · 07/15/2007, 10:14 AM

Sorry for your loss. Hope you find him another mate.

Tate · 07/15/2007, 10:17 AM

Bummer.

I still have my first fish of over 3 years, an ocellaris clown. It's been through three moves and a temperature spike. Bullet proof little guy. I'll be sad when his day comes.

Sk8r · 07/15/2007, 10:20 AM

Aww, that's rotten. We just lost our first firefish the same way: had him 2 years, he was with us through the move, and somehow, some way, past all our barriers and precautions, he must've jumped, though we can't find him anywhere. If he somehow got through two layers of mesh to the sump, we can't find him. Not on the floor. Full sympathies, here. The clarkii's get you attached, very quickly.

ionredline0260 · 07/15/2007, 11:03 AM

My female clarkii did the same thing, but I had only had her 6 months.

xtm · 07/15/2007, 11:45 AM

sorry to hear

Rue · 07/15/2007, 12:06 PM

...sorry!

JMBoehling · 07/15/2007, 12:13 PM

I lost a Percula Clown I had for 18 years... It is a real bummer.. I immediately replace him with a new male and they paired up immediatley with my 18 year old femalea nd never skipped a beat laying eggs...

Sorry to read about your loss..

jimwat · 07/16/2007, 09:35 AM

Thank you all. Your sympathies are much appreciated.

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Originally posted by JMBoehling
I lost a Percula Clown I had for 18 years... It is a real bummer.. I immediately replace him with a new male and they paired up immediatley with my 18 year old femalea nd never skipped a beat laying eggs...

Sorry to read about your loss..

Wow! 18 years?? I had no idea that they could live that long. I am also thinking that I if I am going to add another juvenile to pair (with the 3 yo male that I am guessing will become female), that it would be a smoother transition to do it sooner than later. I'm off to check the Clownfish forum...

drummereef · 07/16/2007, 10:50 AM

Sorry to hear that. Always sucks to loose a fish.

REEF-n-Chicago · 07/16/2007, 12:33 PM

My Regrets! Its amazing how much you can come to love these fish

bradford · 07/16/2007, 02:31 PM

sorry buddy, 4 and a half years is such a long time. I really feel sorry for the mate

OmarD · 07/16/2007, 06:29 PM

Wish I could say it probably will be your last...

Always a traumatic event for whole family here.

Best cure...is run out and get a replacement!

1F2FRFBF · 07/16/2007, 07:08 PM

You do get attached to them quickly, don't you? I had a scare this morning because I didn't see my Potters Angel for a while after the lights came on - he's usually right there at any movement in front of the tank. He's my first fish, and was a gift on top of that, so he does have a special place. He's turned out to have a real personality, too.

I'm so sorry about your Clarkii.

bigfun · 07/18/2007, 05:59 PM

1f2frfbf......
i agree with you, i am definitely attached to my guys! i'm sorry to hear about your loss.

07/15/2007, 10:06 AM	#1
jimwat Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,270	Sad Day...My Very First Fish Died I'm in a little bit of shock right now. My very first fish died today. She jumped last night. The bizarre thing is that she had to jump over a powerhead to 5" uncovered section on the back corner of the tank. And the only reason that that part of the tank was uncovered was because I was working on a bracket for my stupid WavySea (another story). She was a 4 1/2 yo Clarkii that I purchased to cycle my very first SW tank (on recommendation of my LFS). She had lived through all of my learning mistakes (and I've had some big ones). She had also been paired for almost 3 years (the poor male looks lost this morning and is following my Foxface around ). Her name was "The Queen" and she will be missed. __________________ "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Current Tank Info: 65 gal with 192w PC 10k, 192w VHO actinic, Blue-Moon LED, Tunze 6060 on WavySea, AquaController 3. 20gal sump, Natureef CDECX-1, Phosban Reactor, Remora, Kalk Drip, Ozone.

07/15/2007, 10:14 AM	#4
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Sorry for your loss. Hope you find him another mate. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

07/15/2007, 10:17 AM	#5
Tate Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri Posts: 388	Bummer. I still have my first fish of over 3 years, an ocellaris clown. It's been through three moves and a temperature spike. Bullet proof little guy. I'll be sad when his day comes. __________________ 100g long FOWLR Current Tank Info: 100g fowlr and NanoCube 6g

07/15/2007, 10:20 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Aww, that's rotten. We just lost our first firefish the same way: had him 2 years, he was with us through the move, and somehow, some way, past all our barriers and precautions, he must've jumped, though we can't find him anywhere. If he somehow got through two layers of mesh to the sump, we can't find him. Not on the floor. Full sympathies, here. The clarkii's get you attached, very quickly. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/15/2007, 11:45 AM	#8
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	sorry to hear __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

07/15/2007, 10:09 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Sorry to hear.

07/15/2007, 10:12 AM	#3
ccorpse27 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 379	That sucks. I found one of my favorite mbuna cichlids crushed under a rock the other day so I know how you feel.

07/15/2007, 11:03 AM	#7
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	My female clarkii did the same thing, but I had only had her 6 months.

07/15/2007, 12:06 PM	#9
Rue Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 938	...sorry! __________________ Authorized Pistol Shrimp/Goby Matchmaker... Current Tank Info: RSM 34g; 27g custom frag tank coming soon! FW: 25g community, 55g goldfish, 25l plakat

07/15/2007, 12:13 PM	#10
JMBoehling Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,353	I lost a Percula Clown I had for 18 years... It is a real bummer.. I immediately replace him with a new male and they paired up immediatley with my 18 year old femalea nd never skipped a beat laying eggs... Sorry to read about your loss.. __________________ Richmond Reef Club Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon AGA, Bare Bottom, (02) 10" Skylights, 216 Watts T5HO, (04) 4 watt cree LED's, Deltec AP600 Skimmer

07/16/2007, 10:50 AM	#12
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Sorry to hear that. Always sucks to loose a fish. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/16/2007, 12:33 PM	#13
REEF-n-Chicago Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA (san pedro) Posts: 1,456	My Regrets! Its amazing how much you can come to love these fish __________________ Jordan My tank gets DRUNK every morning Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon w/ 100 gallon sump; 240 gallon

07/16/2007, 02:31 PM	#14
bradford Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 107	sorry buddy, 4 and a half years is such a long time. I really feel sorry for the mate __________________ Break me off a piece of that....Apple Sauce Current Tank Info: 65 gallon sps reef 60 gallon prop tank 2x175w 14k mh

07/16/2007, 06:29 PM	#15
OmarD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 179	Wish I could say it probably will be your last... Always a traumatic event for whole family here. Best cure...is run out and get a replacement! __________________ AG "125" AquaC EV 180, "SCWD", 80 lbs lr, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (XM HQI 10000k bulb) Current Tank Info: AG "125" AquaC EV 180, "SCWD", 80 lbs lr, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (XM HQI 10000k bulb

07/16/2007, 07:08 PM	#16
1F2FRFBF Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 456	You do get attached to them quickly, don't you? I had a scare this morning because I didn't see my Potters Angel for a while after the lights came on - he's usually right there at any movement in front of the tank. He's my first fish, and was a gift on top of that, so he does have a special place. He's turned out to have a real personality, too. I'm so sorry about your Clarkii.

07/18/2007, 05:59 PM	#17
bigfun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 103	1f2frfbf...... i agree with you, i am definitely attached to my guys! i'm sorry to hear about your loss. __________________ mean people suck. Current Tank Info: 20 gal long, 10 gal fuge