Preserving My Pet Fish in Resin - Will He Last Forever ? (includes 4 week update)

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On this episode of Ben's Worx I cast my pet angelfish in epoxy resin and check in after 4 week to see if he has decayed.
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@BensWorx Год назад

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@veneraberens2547 Год назад

I WISH YOU HAD DONE YOUR BABY ANGEL IN CLEAR TO REALLY APPRECIATE THE PLAY OF LIGHT ON THEIR BEAUTIFUL AMAZING SCALES AND FINS BUT BEAUTIFUL RESPECT FOR THIS IM TRULY SORRY YOUR FISH PASSED AWAY BLESSINGS

@hillarysharbaugh8426 Год назад

I saw your Dragon eggs on Instagram and they are SO beautiful!! 😃 All of your eggs are SO beautiful, Ben!! 😃 I love the Palm Tree one!! 😃

@stranger_on_youtube6122 Год назад

Bro bury the fish in salt Sure the fish will be dry af but it's not going to spoil or anything

@D4Clout Год назад

He won't decay bc there's mo oxygen

@sevind7 Год назад

You should really consider wearing proper PPE when handling resin. It’s dangerous stuff.

@charlesurrea1451 Год назад

It is my understanding that freeze-drying organic specimens prior to encapsulation is key in their preservation.

@Zenmxn Год назад

All Your neck went to your brain(sorry I had to say it, sorry)

@BeeBait Год назад

@@Zenmxn no parents, huh? my condolences.

@tessaelto1472 Год назад

@@Zenmxn if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all...

@hughjanus7131 Год назад

@@Zenmxn agree

@corvidconfidential8826 Год назад

@@Zenmxn I thought it was pretty funny, so many crybabies in this comment section

@lllemons Год назад

I did this with my grandmother, and can truly say it's a beautiful piece to have around. ❤️

@EazzyBeezie Год назад

😂 😅

@jasonseiler5364 Год назад

Did she get a place of honor in the corner?

@cant.fall.without.jumping2143 Год назад

wait a minute....

@minagica Год назад

You mean... Her ashes? Cuz yo you're giving me an idea: make a wax statue of a deceased cremated pet, make a mold using latex, melt the wax out, mix ashes up in resin, cast statue made with ashes of beloved departed pet. It could be a service!

@yehwat527 Год назад

I think what Flaming Panda meant was they did put SOMETHING in resin TOGETHER, not her grandma. Lmao

@user-xs3lc4ky4h Год назад

It's way too rare to see people caring about fish 😭 I love this so much ❤️

@peternehemiah1606 Год назад

This I got a Siamese fighting fish and a turtle as a pet let me tell you they're my world

@brettbarnett3465 Год назад

You should have seen me when my fish died. I was crying like I just lost my entire family.

@user-xs3lc4ky4h Год назад

@@brettbarnett3465 Same. I sat by mine while he died. 😭 He was sick and getting worse and there was nothing I could do.

@user-xs3lc4ky4h Год назад

@@peternehemiah1606 Aww!

@eg-draw Год назад

He used his fish as a experiment material and farming views and money from it. I don't think he really care for his "pet"

@ratwasnotbad4230 Год назад

I was very surprised to see that it looked unchanged after 4 weeks, despite you not preserving the fish in any way before casting! It may be attributed to your use of the pressure pot, and the small, thin size of the fish, so I’m still not sure that anyone in a different situation should use this as a guide.

@OnyxMoneyDrops Год назад

Hmmmm I was going to try this with my best friend but maybe you’re right

@the_Overture Год назад

@@OnyxMoneyDrops As in... your best friend and their fish? Or...?

@papascrumpeeh Год назад

Been doing it without the pot and after 3 failed ones due to stupid mistakes I got the hang of it and the specimens have not changed on bit in months

@defscanvas7633 Год назад

@@the_Overture maybe their best friend was a fish? 🤷‍♀️

@swiflte Год назад

@@defscanvas7633 Or maybe he just doesn't want to bury or cremate the dead body

@lordofsmeg Год назад

My condolences for your loss my friend. I can tell by the difference in your energy in this video you are deeply feeling this loss. What a great way to preserve your memories.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@IC3TIG3R420 Год назад

Not his fish tho

@Kadenshandle Год назад

@@IC3TIG3R420 ? "My Pet Fish"

@wumboqwark Год назад

@@IC3TIG3R420 rewatch the video

@uschuster Год назад

@@BensWorx I'm sure you could achieve similarly beautiful results with your spouse. Maybe only with the head, you do not have unlimited space on the walls.

@Woodraft Год назад

Ok now put a squirrel in resin

@brandenhouseholder Год назад

@lechatbotte. Год назад

Lol

@KevinGroninga3D Год назад

I’m glad to see I’m not alone! I was thinking the same thing!

@anonymous-sus406 Год назад

Or an elephant

@yuui9183 Год назад

A video ten years in the future will be Ben putting a subscriber in resin.

@magicbucket6005 Год назад

I love how he is being so gentle and you can tell he genuinely loves his fish and respects their death

@IamNotANumber Год назад

You came up on my suggested videos. Am so sorry for your loss. One thing we all know as animal keepers is the inevitable sorrow of outliving them. What a beautiful crafted memorial for Angel.

@vincentender1486 Год назад

Ive got the ashes of my precious Ursa in a dark wood box urn on my desk. Actually started really feeling down about her earlier and cried a bit, heck am crying now. No matter how big or small a pet is a family member and losing one hurts every time. Someone said it doesn't matter how short their time was with you, ti them it was their entire life.

@thealmightytuttle Год назад

I completely agree, internet stranger. No matter how big or small, no matter how long they were on your lives, they're your family and your their family 🌹💖 I'm sure you gave her all the absolute best love and now she's at peace

@katie85705 Год назад

As somebody who has had and lost many beloved pets in my life I've come to realize when a pet dies they take a piece of your heart with them which hurts a lot but which also leaves a storage for another animal that needs the love and devotion that they had. A new pet will never fool that hole, the seams and cracks never disappear from the previous pet but the hole in your heart becomes less empty. We on average will outlive the majority of our beloved pets but the joy, happiness and love we receive no matter how short the time together is worth the pain.

@ARCHIVED9610 Год назад

Absolutely agreed. I still miss my fighting fish betta named Rainer and that was several years ago. I dont keep fish anymore but they are so precious..

@seitanbeatsyourmeat666 Год назад

I’m always curious about people with fish as pets… do they eat fish or ?

@hotaru8309 Год назад

@@seitanbeatsyourmeat666 Usually yes, but pet animals are different from wild animals. Most species of pet fish are not eaten and the individuals are not eaten, unless in places without much food or during wartime annd other extreme emergencies. Although, animal free diets are increasing, they still aren't the majority.

@ASimpleInternetUser Год назад

What a heartwarming episode to see the gentle care given to preserve Angel. I'm sorry for your loss.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@uschuster Год назад

@@BensWorx If my mother-in-law dies of cancer soon, which the whole family is waiting for, I will put them in the same way and then hang them in the garden. I don't have enough space in the apartment. You are my great role model.

@SarcasticSpino Год назад

@@uschusterI see you bro

@joydixon3440 Год назад

@@BensWorx why didn't you put a date when the fish died?

@turtlejeepjen314 Год назад

I was thinking the SAME exact thing- it is rare to see someone respect & care about a fish that has passed! (I have had a few similar things I would have liked to honor & preserve, including a couple of Betta fish, a small scorpion, a couple of butterflies, tiger beetle, & even a small frog that I had for years! (I wonder if that would work??!) The aforementioned guys have been residing in my pet cemetery for a few years, so I don’t think that’s a possibility!!🙂🙂

@morissaedwards7348 Год назад

I actually made a condolences card for one of my Mom's coworkers, but now I think I was making it for you. The message inside was as follows: "When the seas of life start to get rough, just know that we're here to lift you up❤❤❤" I hope things get better my friend, Rip Angel

@tabbymoonshine5986 Год назад

You were very tender and so gentle with his little fish form. He clearly meant alot to you. Always lovely to see such heartfelt compassion for our little companions

@Ofthe7thSon Год назад

Wow mate, firstly, sorry for your loss. And that’s an awesome way to honour a pet. I think taxidermy is weird af but this works great.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Andy

@phtevenstevin4625 Год назад

@@jiddy30 Because it's a fish. And the process doesn't involve gutting or mummifying.

@Ofthe7thSon Год назад

@@jiddy30 ummmm taxidermy is 100% different than what Ben has done……complete not the same thing.

@lydiacumming4850 Год назад

Most people don't get taxidermy of pets tbh, it's pretty solid to make it look the same after you take out the bone structure

@yakbranson Год назад

Its obvious this is so different from taxidermy. Both are dead on display. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ wait.... we proved things still rot in resin. Oh maybe taxidermy leaves rotting corpses on your wall. Oh wait no they dont rot like that.🤦‍♂️

@elfiefromangelcity6142 Год назад

You might want to keep the fish in the fridge while waiting for resin to set. Freezer will freeze the body, the cool fridge will slow down decay. If there's something I learned working in a petshop over 10 years is fish decay fast.

@cansarinducin5338 Год назад

I had a fish die recently. Thing started to bloat within 30 minutes. Went to bed and she was alive. Heard my black winged tetras clicking at the top of the water. Check and my sword tail literally has no face/head and is floating at the top. She was alive 30 minutes ago at that time and already started to bloat and be eaten. It fucking crazy/traumatizing sometimes to be a fish owner.

@stevebomer7670 Год назад

@@cansarinducin5338 yeah i had a cardinal tetra die on me recently and the thing wasn’t even dead before it was being ripped to shreds by the Colombian tetras, I scooped it out into the net as fast as possible and let it die semi peacefully (it had no internal organs at this point and most of its tail was missing but it was still breathing)

@jacobhargiss3839 Год назад

@@cansarinducin5338 though that isnt actually bloat from decay. when fish die, their air bladder is just no longer being controlled and so it causes them to float, if the air bladder is ruptured, the fish will then sink back down. as for being eaten, fish have amazing senses of smell, they are magnificent at detecting even the slightest chemicals associated with death.

@EdgarKohl Год назад

Also the freezer will cool down the speciment and prevent it from cooking due to the resin's chemical reaction.

@SN-hg6bx Год назад

It s a fish. Eat it😂💁🏼‍♀️

@SVDBYTHBLD Год назад

Ben you can tell that you’re genuinely upset over your Angel and it’s heartfelt and shows that you’re caring for a pet friend and I’m thankful that you shared Angel with us. I’m sure she’s the greatest Angel fish to ever swim the 7 seas! ❤

@frankierzucekjr Год назад

You're such a good soul bud. I actually cried when my Beta Fish died like a year ago. I couldn't help it, idk if it was due to all the loss I've had to go through in the last few years and my family being murdered. But I got excited to feed him everyday and how he'd follow me from one side to the next. It's always sad to lose anything that meant something to you. Cheers bro. Well done on preserving your little friend

@alisonmary1443 Год назад

Little Angel 🥺 So sorry for your loss, what you done was beautiful, I really hope baby Angel lasts in his resting place, so gentle with his delicate body.

@Ragadollite Год назад

Lost two rats over last week, seeing someone else who i rly admire process the grief is really helping. Thank u

@CarvedHauntsCollects Год назад

rats?

@auntyourmama2415 Год назад

@@CarvedHauntsCollects rats are smart critters and can be good friends. Also my condolences to op

@thebabscat Год назад

Aw sorry :( My daughters rattos are sweeties. Super sad they don't live very long.

@ShevaSmash Год назад

@Carved Haunts rats are basically tiny puppies. No, I'm not kidding. They're super smart and incredibly loving with their people.

@ShevaSmash Год назад

@Calico M my boys passed close together as well (years ago) , I don't know if it made it harder for me, or easier. My condolences. Just remember, you may not get to have them for your whole life, but they got to have you for theirs, and I'm sure they loved every minute with you.

@asiawilk Год назад

I love watching people work on their craft. This one was very sweet and sentimental. I miss my little fishies too

@stormwarning9182 Год назад

I never thought I'd cry while watching a resin making video. I'm sorry for your loss but admire your bravery for taking this step to keep him with you forever. RIP Angel.

@deepelto5275 Год назад

same here

@onLYbyM 10 месяцев назад

you need help

@Flarecobra Год назад

It's kind of neat that the wood you cut, in some ways it can look like a school of fish. And a very lovely tribute to a lost family member.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@michaelaallanson4971 Год назад

The absolute level of respect and how delicately you've treated Angel has been so heartwarming.

@marvknight1369 Год назад

5:40 ?!? 💀💀💀

@Aqua_Blox Год назад

Marvknight I REACHED THAT PART AS SOON AS I READ IT

@ZalamaTheDragonGod Год назад

@@marvknight1369 looking pretty delicate

@elturro3308 Год назад

@@marvknight1369 Until he got dizzy from going around so much 🐠🥴

@faroshscale Год назад

1:58 oh bless his wee heart, so tiny and fragile. You're lovely for showing him such tender and respectful care even in death

@Incubyss Год назад

i too am a fish keeper - always sad when I lose any of them. People don't realize how enjoyable these little guys are. Beautiful work and very respectful. Proud of you!

@canja_3 Год назад

RIP the fish, the myth, the legend, Angel.

@TheConwoman3 Год назад

I am without words. On one hand, nice to have Angel still around. On the other hand all I kept thinking when it was on the lathe, hang on little fella! 💖💖

@9870104410 Год назад

*Damn ! The ANGEL Had The Best Merry-Go-Round Experience On The Lathe After Been Gone* 🤗 *RIP Buddy* 🙏

@voxgrows6455 Год назад

such a hearfelt and somber episode. It is very obvious your fish mean alot to you just from the feel of this episode. very sorry for your lost, that was a very beautiful fish. thank you for experimenting for all of us who also wish to preserve the things we love.

@Ianart26 Год назад

I use to work at this big aquarium store and we had all kinds of fish of all sizes dying all the time. I always wished I could save them in resin somehow when we happened to have an especially magnificent fish pass away.

@kazu_thorn Год назад

im sure they they dont cast the fish in resin in case people find it cruel despite the fish passing away could be bad for aquarium business

@smokymountainangoras Год назад

Imagine making tables with fish in the epoxy !! That’d be awesome !!

@Ros3Thorns Год назад

You could just do small clear molds just big enough to encase them and when you get enough make the table

@savvygood Год назад

I want that table

@juilescieg Год назад

Why did they die all the time? that should not be normal.

@hollypierce3076 Год назад

That turned out quite nicely, hopefully he stays in good condition for the foreseeable future!

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Holly

@ethandarkheart2628 Год назад

Unfortunately, its unlikely. Most people tend to forget that decay also occurs due to enzymes and acids inside the body. I'd say possibly freeze drying could prevent the break down of tissue.

@CaMaRoSSGiRL14 Год назад

@@BensWorx Can we get another update at the end of a video in a couple of months? Love and respect sent from Louisiana!🤘👄🖤

@Mike-su8si Год назад

So the shape of the dolphin won't change much being in all that epoxy plus no air can get to it i think it'll last a really long time until that thing breaks open or cracks

@hollypierce3076 Год назад

@@ethandarkheart2628 ooh great idea!

@retard_activated Год назад

My deepest condolences on the loss of sweet Angel, he certainly was quite the beautiful fish. I hope he lasts and lasts and lasts. 💖💖💖

@THESLlCK Год назад

My great grandfather is 98 and he still has giant whole fish from the tropics that are preserved flawlessly by being stuffed and sun-dried, and they retain their color. Not sure what else he did but it looks like a still-living fish on a weight watchers diet

@VictheChick Год назад

Yes, but when the inevitable sad day comes will you be able to preserve great Grand-Dad in resin?!

@WholesomeOutrage Год назад

A wonderful and heartfelt tribute, well done Ben. How fortunate for Angel to have had someone put so much care into their memorial.

@aboshatalalj7fawi587 Год назад

2:40 wolf head on bottom left of the screen lol

@cottoncheeks2520 Год назад

Sorry for your loss, this is a very heartfelt sweet video and I love how you’re so gentle with the process, glad baby Angel can keep her beauty forever 🙏🤗🤗🤗

@Emu19 Год назад

This video felt much more serious and solemn than your other videos, I'm so sorry for your loss. You did a beautiful job memorializing Angel. Sending you love ❤️

@littlemissgasmask Год назад

I used this video to explain how to love people and animals who have to go on the final journey of this life, to my toddler. She is young but incredibly smart, and I don’t know if she understood, but she definitely understood that you loved your fish. We talked about ways to keep the love alive, like this. I think your videos can be incredibly powerful and you do a lot of good with them. Please don’t ever stop.

@KevinGroninga3D Год назад

Sorry for your loss mate! BTW, I set a lot of scorpions in resin this same way. Except I soak the scorpions in alcohol for a few weeks and then dry them out before casting by putting them in the fridge for several weeks with desiccant. I’ve made single action pistol grips from them and even some bolo ties. But your method here is sound and hopefully he’ll look great for years to come!

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Mate

@MrForeverAlone Год назад

Just curious but when you soak the scorpion in alcohol will it effect it with its fluorescent shell? I have a scorpion preserved too that I want to put in resin soon so I’m curious if the alcohol will effect it also can you reposition them by soaking them in soapy water and letting them dry out?

@KevinGroninga3D Год назад

@@MrForeverAlone no, the alcohol will not effect their ability to glow under black light. I catch mine alive and then put them in alcohol. Months later they’re still soft so I can position them and pin them out to dry in the shape that I want.

@MrForeverAlone Год назад

@@KevinGroninga3D thanks for the advice I appreciate it

@ruecifer5012 Год назад

@@Punk-Pikachu yeah sounds like hes put here promoting animal cruelty to me. Drowning in alchohol sounds like a painful way to go tbh

@csldc 2 месяца назад

I'm sorry for the loss of your finned friend. What a lovely tribute this project is. ❤

@derryoneill9484 Год назад

The care you took with Angel here is really touching. Awesome video Ben

@i_am_board_games Год назад

You can hear the pain and sadness in your voice. My heart goes out to you for the loss of Angel.

@JustAnotherBuckyLover Год назад

I'm sorry for your loss. You took such good and gentle care of him, and I just want to give you a great big hug for that tenderness.

@jamesadams2333 Год назад

This was beautiful and a wonderful tribute. My condolences for your loss and I’m certain he will remain immortalized forever without difficulty. Well done I must say.

@SimPoolman Год назад

Man never thought a fish would bring tears to my eyes. Swimming in the sea of memories now. Rip Angel.

@karengilchrist9774 Год назад

You sound so sad, Ben. So sorry for your loss. I know how sad it is when you lose a little one like that.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@SAOS451316 Год назад

This is really sweet. People often don't care about fish and this is an act of love. If I might make a suggestion, though there's nothing to do about it now, if you do it again you might want to create false eyes. The scales may be held in place by the resin but the eye will definitely not be and in the update you can see that his eyes have degraded. There is still moisture inside the fish's body that cannot escape, and the gut bacteria and whatever microbes were in and on the fish remain there. Decay is inevitable but will be slowed down. It may take years to skeletonize but it probably will. For more permanent preservation of an animal the best options are mummification and taxidermy. Neither of these options are pleasant to perform yourself on an animal you love but are things you can do, and combined with resin the preserved body could be protected for centuries.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou, yeah that’s a good idea

@basedbane787 Год назад

Source "dude trust me"

@Quickened1 Год назад

I think it's very unlikely it will ever skeletonize. The bacteria will not live very long because there is no oxygen left. Additionally, the epoxy will never let go of the scales and flesh. A six month update should tell the tale. If it hasn't degraded much from where it is now, it will most likely look like it for centuries. In fact, I can pretty much guarantee it, because I have seen dozens of tarantulas, rattlesnake heads, and various other life forms over the years, scorpions etc, and some have been 40-50 years old. Nah, I think it will look pretty much the same as it does now, for many, many years to come...

@SAOS451316 Год назад

@@Quickened1 There are many microbes that require no oxygen to live. You might remember just how foul the egg in resin was after a year. Proteins will break down with time. If you're not very squeamish take a close look at the eyes before and after and you'll see there's already a void in the resin where they once were. That's why I suggested false eyes and it's why you never see a human funerary service with the deceased having open eyes. They go cloudy very soon after death and stop looking like the person's living eyes. Insects are wonderful creatures and preserving them in resin does work better! They have hard exoskeletons which are more resilient than flesh. It's the same reason that bones stick around for a long time. The insects too decay in resin but it's mostly inside the exoskeleton so you don't see it. A severed head of a creature will also preserve better simply because there will be less fluid in it due to, well you know. I'm an engineer and if there's one thing you learn about building stuff it's that nothing keeps the same properties indefinitely. We can simulate and create ageing chambers but we really don't know how modern synthetics will hold up over time. We know that all resins will yellow with UV exposure and we know that plastics break apart much faster than they break down. It's possible that some of the hundreds of resins we have will just crumble away in a couple hundred years. It's not like every formula gets that rigorous wear testing (that I wish my job was because it's more fun than appliances).

@Quickened1 Год назад

@@SAOS451316 it's true, anaerobic bacteria (could) develope during decomposition, but not guaranteed. Even if they do, being sealed within epoxy will limit the extent of their effectiveness. The eyes obviously go first, and yes, I agree fake eyes would be most desirable. I've seen other animals as well, but you are right, eventually, the epoxy will decay, however I would wager, not before any of us are long gone, except if it were left perpetually in direct sunlight. I have seen encasements of flowers that decayed because they were left in windowsills and the resin turned brown and crumbled. Nothing lasts forever, but depending on how these resins are stored, they could potentially last for hundreds of years, maybe eons if kept in darkness. As I said before, I highly doubt this fish will skeletonize, based simply on the numerous things I've seen encased in resin in the past. Suffice it to say, only time will tell...

@psychokramberry8632 Год назад

The solemn and respectful tone of his voice is a subtle grief. It's beautiful to see how the emotions seep through the details

@timdoyon1964 Год назад

So sorry about your pet fish. My condolences. You really did an amazing job preserving him. I enjoyed your video… take care!

@skylastudioz Год назад

There's so much energy in your videos, this one literally brought a couple tears to my eyes. Thank you once again.

@1986krazy Год назад

Thanks for sharing this one with us, Ben. I could tell from the way that you spoke in this video, that he meant a lot to you. Glad that he is there for you to see every day, though. Take care

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Alex

@zombeesnack Год назад

Beautiful! I too am a fish keeper! And wish I had known I could preserve some of my friends earlier on. ❤ thank you so much for making this video!!! Love it!!

@BoilingKoolaid Год назад

Well, you did such a great job caring for Angel and being respectful.

@meleilers1975 Год назад

I'm so sorry on the loss of your friend. Pets are friends and family. Thank you for sharing this video. Angel looks great an his plaque. 💜💜💜💜

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Mel

@DS-ky9dl Год назад

Angel turned out really nice... it is a nice memorial.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@creneeramirez7878 Год назад

So sorry for your loss I had a fish named finelope and I sure wish I could have preserved her, amazing work very talented

@paintingsbypellie Год назад

Awe, the care you had for that fishy friend touched my heart

@tracybowling1156 Год назад

Hi Ben my friend! I'm sorry that Angel passed on. Fish seem so delicate sometimes, huh? While it's sad for a pet to die, it's such a neat idea to make a memento of them. This is a perfect idea for any small pet. Like lizards, spiders, a very small snake, fish, etc. You are the sweetest to help teach us how it's done. You are #1 in my eyes! Definitely my favorite artisté!

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Tracy

@wynkenblynkennod3712 Год назад

Ah man I'm sorry for your loss😭

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@victoriareyes5748 Год назад

I'm so sorry for your sweet little fish. Your care for him is obvious with how delicately you handled him.

@GDaddyTx Год назад

Looks great, I believe you did well in preserving your beloved Angel. Thx for sharing.

@anniewardlow9297 Год назад

Sorry to hear about you losing Angel 🐠. At my house animals aren't just animals... they're family members. Great job of preserving him or her!

@geoffwarnes9327 Год назад

Sad to see the loss of the angel but great to see him preserved for eternity 👍

@ThePepperly Год назад

You are a sweet guy, thank you for treating the fish with the respect he deserved

@lmcintire-brooks475 Год назад

My mom had an aquarium with different species fish in it and the angel fish were always the casualties. I think they like a more alkaline water chemistry. They're not easy to keep happy and healthy in aquariums with different kinds of fish. Angel fish are such nice fish and so serene in home aquariums.

@richardbriansmith8562 Год назад

That was an awesome video and i am glad you were able to preserve Angel hope Nicole and your son Jake are well once again Awesome Video Ben's worx

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Richard

@carinhall4508 Год назад

Absolutely beautiful! RIP Angel

@uh-oh4827 Год назад

A beautiful homage to a loved pet. Nicely done my friend. 🥲

@lalareeves1941 Год назад

Such an amazing piece. It's not only beautiful, but meaningful as well. 🥰💕

@ellishansen8115 Год назад

Hi Ben. I'm sorry you lost your little Angel. It was a very nice heartwarming video to watch. Even little fish work their way into our hearts! ❤

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Ellis

@jackstrange186 Год назад

Truly a beautiful Angel.

@b.c.9358 Год назад

My condolences for the loss of your baby. Thank you for doing this video for us.

@fartass9849 Год назад

This came up in my recommendation, and I didn’t expect it to be so touching. This is a really beautiful process.

@ConnieConnie824 Год назад

I hope it preserves well. Came out wonderful ❤️

@whoopsydaisy6389 Год назад

What a great way to create a lasting memorial for your angelfish. Sorry for your loss Ben.

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@alyssabush4162 Год назад

I’m so sorry for your loss.. This is beautiful and baby Angel is beautiful.

@brandonferrell828 Год назад

I love the music in all your videos. its so beautiful and simple it makes me wanna pick up my old handmedown string box.

@lyonsden7830 Год назад

Well done brother I think the thing I was most worried about is when you put it under pressure was not sure how that would play out but u did it 👏

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@diniak47 Год назад

this was so interesting! question though, wouldn't it be better to let the fish dry out, so it would decompose less, plus be easier to place correctly?

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou, I’m not sure

@MegaKellyschannel Год назад

When fish dry out they become much less... Fish shaped... I think you'd have to replace the water with something (possibly resin) but I'm not sure how. Excluding oxygen will sure slow decomposition but there's possibly enough in there that it will still eventually happen. Absolutely fascinating stuff though, and such care taken of Angel 💜

@LurpakSpreadableButter Год назад

@@MegaKellyschannel you'd have to use a vacuum chamber to fill it with resin

@savagesarethebest7251 Год назад

Replacing blood/water is the way to go. There is an entire human body in a museum somewhere which is preserved. Just can't remember where

@diniak47 Год назад

@@savagesarethebest7251 that's the Mutter museum, in philly I believe. If you ever come to the area, check it out. It won't let you down

@CaMaRoSSGiRL14 Год назад

Loved this one. I can see the care and delicacy that you had with this one. Condolences my friend from Louisiana.

@saniyya2493 Год назад

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my beloved pet fish a year ago so i know the feeling. This must have been hard for you but I also think it's great how you honored Angel. Keep your head up ❤

@hugh.g.rection5906 Год назад

just a fish. i ate one for my dinner yesterday

@saniyya2493 Год назад

@@hugh.g.rection5906 Yea but its different when they're your pet, yknow. I eat fish too but I still loved my pet fish that I had for 6 years

@hugh.g.rection5906 Год назад

@@saniyya2493 yeah people just dont keep big enough fish as pets

@Valspartame_Maelstrom Год назад

I had one as a kid and I cried when he died. this brought those memories back and had me crying for My first pet all over again. beautiful tribute!

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@pamib29 Год назад

Hi Ben! What a lovely thing to do to Angel ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🐠

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Pamela

@xUzumakix Год назад

I'm so sorry Ben for your loss. It's nice idea with resin,you can now see them even after passing..

@foxopau8855 Год назад

Oh my god hearing this man say "My baby angel" to a fish is pulling my heartstrings

@jajahgadis Год назад

Looks incredible, like a realistic painting on ceramic. A sea horse would be great too.

@piccolo46cn Год назад

Unfortunately, at some point, according to the experiments from Peter Brown, the epoxy will turn yellow if not dyed and eventually the fish will likely rot. It should still last a couple years before this happens.

@whynottalklikeapirat Год назад

The pharaos knew their stuff

@jacobhargiss3839 Год назад

I have a fish preserved in resin that I've had for probably 10 years. though I dont know the exact method and resin they used, it's still crystal clear and the fish is in the same condition as when I got it.

@seaweedisvegetable8465 Год назад

@@jacobhargiss3839 alcohol maybe?

@jacobhargiss3839 Год назад

@@seaweedisvegetable8465 I have no idea

@lolaminnit Год назад

I used to do this with fish but first i left them to soak in Formaldehyde for a few days. As far as i know, there are still some of them as good as the day they were encapsulated which was nearly 20 years ago!

@RobDucharme Год назад

Outstanding. Great way to memorialize Angel.. Just a thought, would desiccating them first be a good plan or would it make them impossibly fragile? I noticed the eye changed a bit in the 4 week update but otherwise, looked really good!

@TheSassy Год назад

Awesome as always Ben! I was completely expecting it to decay in some way! Glad I saved this one for the first day of my holiday! Looking forward to the next one! Oh andto my egg arriving!! 💛

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Sas! I hope you have an awesome holiday 😊

@SuriOokami Год назад

This was so sweet and heartfelt, and I hope Angel is resting in peace, but… Please forgive me for finding it kind of hilarious when he was just spinning rapidly in circles on the lathe…

@Anthemcat Год назад

Same

@BensWorx Год назад

Thankyou

@Jasmine-qi8bw Год назад

I'm really sorry for your loss. However I couldn't help but chuckle thinking how Angel would be having the time of his life spinning around in that lathe 🤣🤣🤣

@-never-gonna-give-you-up- Год назад

Subbed, glad I found this channel by accident, I really love how you explain things and show us how it's done, keep it up man! You deserve more subs, likes and views :D

@BlackCat_2 Год назад

Awesome and I hope that it keeps working. Sadly for me Herman and Fishy died over 15 years ago before I knew what resin was. Good for me though I guess as they were 5 and 7 inches respectively. Heidi

@BensWorx Год назад

Thanks Heidi

@Quickened1 Год назад

I learned a long, long time ago, not to name fish :( Decades ago, I wondered if I could be cast in resin when I pass, still wondering. The plus side, no bugs will ever make it to you. I guess the biggest negative is, the casket will weigh a ton! Angel will be hanging around forever, good job buddy!

@trevor7520 Год назад

Ooh! I have a bit of an idea on what'd happen. So basically your guts contain bacteria that'll start consuming your body when you die. Gasses will likely build up in your body and crack or break the resin! But, that's just an idea. In practice, 'remains' to be seen :p

@Quickened1 Год назад

@@trevor7520 yeah, I seriously doubt there'd be enough pressure to crack epoxy, but I suppose it's possible!

@trevor7520 Год назад

@@Quickened1 I do wonder! 'Cause it's not like the gas can really go anywhere. I'd like to see that as an experiment, but that feels.. unethical lol

@Quickened1 Год назад

@@trevor7520 no, but it can stay perpetually encased within the void. Eventually it would escape once the epoxy begins to disintegrate, which could take hundreds of years, maybe longer if kept in total darkness... Not really unethical, plenty of people donate their bodies to science. Just need to get the right paperwork....lol

@trevor7520 Год назад

@@Quickened1 I mean personally I think it'd be dope to have done to me, even with the awareness it'd get narsty in there. i only speculated that the gas would eventually crack the resin because how much gasketed (is that the correct term :p) caskets tend to.. be forcefully opened, let's say, by the contents. Maybe it'd depend on how thick the resin is?

@blakepoirier836 Год назад

bro, this got me in the feels. My grown self got a little teary eyed.

@robertdemitro1520 Год назад

Very touching ! Love of his pet , it doesn't make difference what the pet is , if preserving the memory of a pet helps with your feelings , then do it !

@lechatbotte. Год назад

Will he decay? The resin partially cooks the little guy but since it’s anaerobic I don’t think he will rot. This is a very nice tribute to a family pet.