Big loss - sad day

[andsoitgoes]

You've been far too important on this board to give up, a lot of us new reefers are blessed to have your advice and honest words and feedback.

Please don't give up, 100 reefers can't be wrong, you're needed here!

[AndyL]

Sorry about the electrical woes ruth. Pretty crummy when stuff like this happens.

When you're ready, let us know - I'd be happy to put together a care package.

[fortheloveofcrabs]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

-Pauli

[Snappy]

Wow Ruth that stinks! I know how tough this hobby can be sometimes but worthwhile things in life are seldom easy. Things that bring you joy and feelings of reward can on the other hand bring frustration and dispair. It's opposition in our lives that help us grow, it just doesn't usually seem fair, especially at the time. Please take to heart what your fellow reefers are telling you because you bowing out of the hobby now is what would really suck. Hang in there, there are a ton of rewarding days ahead for you in the hobby. Please stick with it.

[dirtyreefer]

Ruth, I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. That conspic was a beauty, I saw it at JL's before you bought it. I know it's a sickening feeling when your "pets" die, I know that feeling as I have dealt with ich a few times in the past.

I hope you stick with the hobby though, if there's anything you need let me know.

[Delphinus]

I know, believe me I know, how you feel right now. To have some cherished friends whisked away in the blink of an eye leaving you in complete shock, can really test your will.

Having also lived through several tragic accidents that severely tested me, I can at least offer the perspective that you can rebuild and in time find joy in the hobby once again.

[EmilyB]

Hugs Ruth. I totally understand.

[Beverly]

On two separate occasions over the years, I've had tank crashes and my largest and favourite fish died The feeling of loss over simple fish is overwhelming. Only other reefers know how that feels.

Give yourself a few days to get over the shock of this terrible loss. I'm hoping you will find the desire to work with your tank again soon. After all, it's hard to get salt out of one's blood once it's there.

My deepest sympathies, Ruth

[rusty]

Hey Ruth sorry for the loss, I kind of know what you are going through. Yesterday the breaker for my tank blew on my tank as well. I lost a few frags that I had in my tank but the loss that hurt was my vollyball sized birdsnest that I had grown from a large frag. It brings you down and makes you wonder why we do it but Gregg was right, its only cause we love doing it so much that the losses hurt. Take care, Russ

[Chaotic Cricket]

Sorry about your fish, I hope you find it in yourself to stay in the hobby. I've lost a tank or two over the years and the only thing that stopped me from returning to it right away was money. I found the passion never really leaves you...sometimes even despite your best efforts to do so.

Good luck either way.