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Day 171: When will we be rescued?

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, 12-22-2010 at 06:25 PM (2141 Views)
Today is Day 171 since we lost our beautiful reef. I miss my favorite haunts, swimming through the various currents and visiting with my fishy friends. Something bad happened many moons ago and we were all transported to a tiny imitation chasm that we believed was going to be temporary. As I watched from the surface, I saw moments of activity. The water felt the same, but it was different. I'm tired of these dark walls that surround me; I'm trying to be patient but... if it wasn't for the view above, I'd surely succumb to claustrophobia.

My buddy C.R. is always nearby, trying to encourage me that all will be well. We get a meal once, maybe twice a day. Some days I almost feel the sun shining down on us, but it never quite hits our zone. The artificial light comes on and goes off, and that is how I'm keeping track of time. Some of my favorite colorful corals are long gone.

Those dumb clownfish never seem to care. They just play in their anemones all day long - don't they wish for more space? They don't take anything seriously! Even the clam seems indifferent. One friend decided to escape; I feared the worst for him and finally I just gave up hope of ever seeing him again. Where's the pretty paisley fish Patches? I've not seen her in ages.

I miss the sand, I miss the huge leather coral that moved so gently to and fro. So much has changed, and my hope is faltering. It seems like 30 days ago, I saw the great pink wall come down. Something new and shiny appeared, but it just taunts me just a few lengths away - standing stoically and without life.

I want to swim freely again and I know my friends feel the same, except for those stupid clownfish. They can stay here - they wouldn't know the difference. At least Six cheers me up - he's a silly wrasse, but he's good-natured.

If you read this message, tell someone we need rescuing.

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  1. Heathd's Avatar
    Do I detect the scent of freshly mixed saltwater?
  2. Alaska_Phil's Avatar


    Awesome idea, the upgrade from the fishes point of view.
  3. Robb in Austin's Avatar
    Great post Spock! Tell "Daddy" to get on the job. Say "Hi!" to CR for me.
  4. Blown76mav's Avatar
    A 171 Days, has it been that long. It seems like just yesterday I heard the heartbreaking news that your world was coming to an end. Hopefully the new year will find you in a better place.
  5. Sisterlimonpot's Avatar
    Spock,

    I can't imagine what it would feel like to be caged in such small confines for so long.... Can you think of anything you did to deserve this? However, I can't help to think that some of this is your fault. If anyone Knew what was going on with your old home, it's you. you should of noticed that the seals were about to go. My question to you is, "why didn't you try harder to report this problem?"

    Don't think for one moment that your tragedy hasn't gone unnoticed, many of us have been following the progress, and want the same thing as you, and I guarantee no one wants it more than that face you saw on a daily basis through the glass of your old home. I'm of the opinion that the worst is over and that you should be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Believe me, from what I've been seeing...... It's worth the wait, you'll be extremely happy with your new bigger home. Just hang in there and don't let those silly clowns get to you, they don't have a clue of what's going on, they're content with wiggling inside the anemone and laying eggs, outside of that they lack the desire to roam in large spaces.

    Hang in there!!!!
  6. melev's Avatar
    Completely unrelated, but last night I dreamt that my Naso kept jumping out of his tank and I kept putting him back in. It was a strange dance we went through.
  7. Spock's Avatar
    I thought it was storming lately because I kept seeing bright flashes of light. Something is going on nearby, but I can't see enough to describe it.
  8. Sisterlimonpot's Avatar
    More flashes for documentation of the tank transfer..... I hope.....