The first image was from September, right before I left for university. The second one is what my parents sent me a photo of the other day.
I gave them explicit instructions for care and uptake. I asked them to call me if something was wrong. I asked them to tell me if my fish were to die or act off. My dad kept a really nice tank for about 10 years when I was a kid, so he knew what he was doing(I thought). My uncle is an aquarist, so he was supposed to be on speed dial if help was needed.
Every time I talked to my parents, I would ask how my fish were, how water changes were going etc. they said everything was going great and all the fish were healthy.
The other day they visited me in university, showed me this photo and told me my fish had all died months ago. “But we got new fish and put In more gravel!” Is what they told me. This is the end of my journey, I’m afraid. I’m beyond upset, and don’t have the energy to start over.
Rip Steve and all the tetras, I loved you, you will be missed 🫶
Posted by Ash_Pokemon_
5 Comments
the rainbow gravel is just salt in the wound</3
Damn L
i am so sorry. your tank was so beautiful!
please don’t let this discourage you from the hobby. this was not your doing. you are giving fish a great life when it’s you who is managing the tank. more fish deserve to be kept by you🫶🏻
F
I’m really sorry to hear about this. It may be the end of the journey for now, going through life changes …. moving, going into college, the military, marriage… all of those changing circumstances make it hard to keep up with something that requires continuous effort. At 62 and after experiencing similar, realize that as annoyed and disappointed as you feel now, the time will come where you are ready again…..
I just had a huge die off of my 150 planted tank with boblitis water fern and anubius…. I understand…. just hang in there and try and not be too mad at your parents.