chickadee

I am sad to say that somewhere, somehow my little girl got out of her tank and I have not found her yet. She was not there this morning when I went to feed her and I searched the tank and area about it thoroughly and cannot think that she could have jumped into the next room, but I will start there next I guess.

At any rate, I have not figured out HOW she got out and where she got through but she is gone and we are now an all male betta home.

Goodbye, my little girl, I will miss you.

Rose

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nmwierman1977

I am so sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will find her. Natalie

chickadee

No, I have taken everything out of the tank and searched the filter and around the tank and even moved the stand and got down and lighted under everything. I even moved the things about in Alex's tank in case she jumped over into there. She is gone. I just do not know WHERE.

I was up until 2 am with Marty so she had to do it between 2am and 7am. I did not hear or see anything out of the ordinary while I was at the computer and I would have as her tank is only about 8 feet away.

Rose

nmwierman1977

I am truly sorry That is very strange though. Natalie

LZ Floyd

So sorry to hear that Rose. I hope you locate her and may Emma Rest In Peace.

Phloxface

I'm so sorry! Whenever I think of anything bad happening to any Betta anywhere it breaks my heart.

paul_219

I am very sorry rose on using one of ur betta fish. I am really sorry to hear this bad news.

AlfaBetta

I'm sorry for your loss. Do you have any cats?

chickadee

Yes I found her and gave her a proper burial in my flower bed. Our ground is not frozen and she can go lay beside her brothers and sisters.

I am looking for a replacement already. I cannot stand an empty tank and while I may not get it until warmer weather, I can get some comfort looking for another male. I do not think I am up to any more females.

Rose

cherryrose

Manicivy

I'm so sorry, she was a very beautiful fish. I'm glad that you will give another fish a caring home.

gammerus

I am sure that there are many sad cup dwelling bettas that would love to find a home with you.

cherryrose

Butterfly

Rose I'm so sorry to hear you lost Emma !!
Carol

poefox

I'm very sorry to hear that you've lost Emma, after you've spent so much time looking after her. Unfortunately I can't begin to guess how she could have gotten out either. If you want to write or chat or anything just let me know.

AesSedai

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I am SO very sorry ((Rose)) ((Emma)) and all Emma's friends. My heart hurts for you all!

Aurora

I am so so sorry..................................Emma may be gone from the tank but she will swim in your heart forever...........

Timesdragonfly

I'm very sorry to hear about emma. She was a beutiful fish. It's always hard to loose someone close (be it a human or an animal), but I think that it's even harder when that loss is sudden and unexpected. My thoughts are with you in your time of loss. ~J~

atmmachine816

I fell for you, hard to lose fish you become attached too

chickadee

CherryRose please do not think anything of it. Emily is a beautiful name and would perhaps have been one that I would have considered for one of my little girls but I named them after family members. Perhaps a mistake as it made them doubly hard to lose.

I am afraid that I am getting another betta from the place I got Alexander instead of going to hunt for a betta in a cup. You see I do not get to go out to shop and have to do my shopping online.

Thank you all so much for all your kind words and thoughts. I appreciate it and I am sure Marty and Alex do too. They are so depressed. They have neither one eaten well today or yesterday and keep to the bottom of their tanks. I know they miss her too. All my tanks are sitting together so they are well aware that she is gone.

Rose

atmmachine816

Well if you couldn't get a betta then you could always get two more cories so your one isn't alone, though I know you had some deaths there too, sorry bout that.

Austin

chickadee

I just ordered the betta so I will have a betta to replace her and I also have a bid in on eBay for cories tonight.

Rose

atmmachine816

good they like friends, you'l see a lot more activity and better behavior when you have three.