Ever miss bettas from long ago?

[lilyrazen]

I was really attached to my Friday and Jazz, and I'm missing them.

Cicero looks a lot like a VT Jazz (he was crowntail) and it almost hurts to think about it.

It sounds really over-dramatic, but I sometimes regret getting such a similar fish.

But it's it's okay because Cicero tries to swim against the current and he rearranges the gravel for me. Silly.

Anyone have similar feelings?

[Laki]

Aw I'm sorry for your loss
Yes I frequently wish I could have had better knowledge for the betta's of my past. And I feel like if I had my time back I would have known to help my sister take better care of her bettas. She had a lot! She used to keep 2-3 in those tiny tiny divided things. The whole thing might have been .5 g (divided 3 ways). And she kept it cold and without decorations. Needless to say they kept dying.
I remember 2 of my multicolored bettas and I wish I could have kept them around. Lakitu was my first betta who taught me a lot. He was always active, even in his .5 g starter kit. I upgraded him when I found this site. But I killed him when I went overboard and changed everything in the tank, added ghost shrimp (one of which died and spiked the ammonia) and yea...
It's normal to miss a pet we once loved. We cherish the memories when they pass . It's no different than a dog or cat and because they're here for a lot less time, it doesn't make it any easier when they pass.