I know you feel bad but it wasn't your fault!! Sometimes things happen and they get sick no matter what we do for them. You aren't stupid nor are you a failure!! You came here for answers and that shows that you care!! RIP Aloe.
Awww I'm sorry. One of my fish isn't doing good and I was so upset yesterday morning, I came down almost crying and after I told my mom and sister, they both laughed at me. They think they're just stupid fish. It made me so angry!
Some people think "it's just a fish, get over it!" No, it's NOT "just a fish!" These are our pets that we take care of and love! You can love a cat or dog but not a fish??
I'm so sorry to hear about your fish! The same thing happened to me yesterday, I came home and found my first pet fish, Fern, dead! It was horrible, and I feel like it's my fault for some reason. If it makes you feel any better, Fern was only in my care for 6 months...a year is much better than that!
My boyfriend and one of my brothers keep making fun of my sister and I because we are so upset about Fern's death. No one takes it seriously, and it's really frustrating. I've been getting a lot of the "it's just a fish" treatment too. Why are people so ignorant? :[
I am so sorry to hear about Aloe!! I had a betta growing up and just yesterday went out and bought 2 and had them in a divided tank. Now they are BOTH dead!! One died this morning and the other this afternoon. I did purchase another one this evening and put him in a tank by himself. I pray he does okay!! RIP Aloe!!
I was clening Finns tank so he was taking a salt bath. i finshed cleaning and left the water to sit. i come back up and dont even notice hes dead untell im just about to go to bed.=( im pretty shur it was my fault. i think i put to much salt in his little bowl.=( i hate it when people say "its just a stupid fish". i have a very consedrent friend (also a betta lover) and she was very simpathetic. only the people who have had a fish seem to really understand.
Sorry about Aloe
Don't be so hard on yourself, it's a learning process taking care of fish (As I know since I just lost our first betta to Dropsy, had him for almost 2 years). Unfortunately I think fish are the hardest pets to see if they are sick and how to treat it quickly.
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