the bday giveth, and the bday taketh away...

[smokinreefer]

its a sad day in my reeftank...
one of my multibar angels has passed away...
it was something i kinda expected, but i thought he'd pull through...
i believe he just wasnt 100% to begin with.
it was the smaller of the 2 angels, and was tattered up a bit when i got him. he was in a bit rough shape, slightly tattered, missing his first spine on his back.
i dont regret buying him, it was my choice to buy him right way, i didnt flinch, i didnt ask to have it held for a few days. i decided to buy him, and that was my choice.
i do regret not being able to get him to come around.
i remember seeing him and the other multibar both nestled together in the corner, under the cover of a large soft coral. and thought to myself, if they can make it through the first few weeks, then it should be clear sailing from there. there was no aggression displayed yet between the 2 of them.
they sure did look nice together.
so tonight, i mourn the loss of 1 of 2 multibars. and i pray that the surviving angel pulls through.