Never thought I'd get sad at a LFS

[fishoholic]

We went to Big Al's today to pick up some carbon and of course I had to go look at the fish. Didn't really think much of it as I headed to the back of the store to look at the fish, but I have to say it was a bit overwhelming looking at fish for sale thinking to myself "I used to have one of those, and one of those, and one of those....." I have to say I'm missing my fish right now.

Thankful though that I still have a few left.

[Lance]

[subman]

It will get better Laurie.

[fishoholic]

Thanks guys. I hope it will get better (I'm sure given enough time it will) I'm just having a rough night and I usually feel better after I share my feelings, so thanks for (want to say listening here but really it's more like) reading.

[subman]

To most people it's "just a fish" but to us it's a Pet just like a cat or dog so it's nice to have people you can share with that know what your talking about and understand how hard it can be.

[marie]

It will get better and while it is a hard lesson learned, there is a good feeling when you see the fish you saved and know you did everything possible that you could and it worked.
My clarkii clown was on deaths door when I finally managed to catch all the fish out of the display and put them into quarantine. She managed to pull through and while she's still a sea hag and attacks me every chance she gets, I know I saved her life and that's enough