What happened to Frank 

As a Veterinary Technologist, we hear people say “ You can’t save them all.” To which we reply, “I can damn well try.” And you damn well tried, and that is all anyone can ask of you. My condolences on your loss.

A little flowerhorn in the store, he flipped and rolled and flipped some more. A king fell for him hook line and sinker. Loved him, raised him, played "follow the finger." Frank had his chins, and thousands of fans. Personality galore, he was "the man!" He did so much good for his breed and his king He definitely earned his fish angel wings. RIP Frank

frank died on the 23rd. the day u returned 22nd. i felt like frank waited for u to comeback before he finally rest. :(

I am so sorry about frank. I've lost so many fish too. Every time I cry. I am 13 but I still cry and get so upset. Every fish is like a part of my family. I always burry them in my garden with my favourite flowers. I always pray to them after there burried. I paint a rock with their name and put it on where they lay. Fish are family too. Rest in peace frank. He is always with you and will watch over you through everything :)

You're not replacing Frank, Joey. You can't erase and replace memories and love. In that regard, he'll always be with you. You're honouring him by giving the life and love that you gave him to another of his species. What a lucky fish.

Joey, stop justifying yourself. Screw the haters. You did your best and we all know it. Thanks for opening up your heart to us again and appreciate your sincerity. My condolences dude. Frank will never be forgotten.

I almost lost it at 4:46 Francine looked like she was comforting him Rest in peace Frank

Rest In Peace, Frank. You’re with Buddy now.

Buddy needed a friend, Frank is the best one he could have. *hugs*

Frank just maxed out on the amount of chins accesable in this world so he moved on to the other wold to aquire more chins. All hail Frank, all hail his chins.

Frank waited for you to come home.

I think he may have buried Frank next to Buddy (the arowana that passed away a couple years ago) those two were in the same tank, and when buddy was in the process of passing, Frank was always swimming next to Buddy, probably trying to comfort him and make sure that buddy didn't die alone.

As cute and funny as Frank was, I don't think it was actually him that everyone loved so much. It was finally seeing so much more of your personality, humor, and passion through your interactions with Frank. He was a cool little dude, and he'll be missed, but that's part of your journey in the fish hobby. Thanks for always sharing, I hope you feel better soon

I am a Vet Tech and I can say that you did more for Frank then some people do for their cats or dogs that they have had for 15 years. Frank was in the best of hands and if he could have been fixed what you did would have fixed him. Please don’t beat yourself up about his passing and don’t listen to any negative comments that you may get. Please just mourn his lose and know that your fans and his fans are still here.

I had a female flowerhorn for about 7 years. It will sound crazy but that fish was like a dog. Id come home and she was waiting for me. Id touch water and she wanted to be petted. Couple minutes of contact and she was good. Id bring her crickets, her favorite food. One day she seen the bag of crickets. She got excited and jumped. She hit the lid of the 75 gallon tank that was her home. Knocked herself dingy. She swam sideways. I "Penned" her to try to get her better. I called vets and couldnt find one that could help with a fish. I finally had to put Dori down myself. Not many will understand but a flowerhorn is a fish but really more than a fish. They are smart and loyal. RIP Frank. RIP Dorie.

Frank was like a father to me, I loved him like a son

So sorry joey. Frank was a hero and a legend.

Heroes are remembered....but legends never die....rip frank we love you

Frank may not have been the {perfect} flower horn but he had all the personality and is truly missed R.I.P. Frank💯❤️🐠

You fidget when you're distraught... I do the same... It's okay to process your emotions this way. You gave a pampered life to a poor quality fish, who was very lively, and happy, and brought that same happiness to you. Please don't be angry at yourself, and certainly please don't think that there's anything else you could have done. You did more than what most would do, and you certainly loved that fish as we all did. I'm sure you've taken your time to mourn... But healing happens at its own pace. I love fish and this hobby, and I watch your videos because not only are you informative, but you're so passionate about what you do. The laughter and the giddiness is something I love about your channel, and if Frank brought that out of you, well he's a saint among his kind. Bless, friend. Godspeed, Frank.

I vote you make a "Best of Frank" compilation in memory of him

This better not be an announcement saying Frank's dead because I'll cry. Edit: oh my god I'm screaming nooooo Frank 😭😭 I'm sorry joey, at least he had the best possible life any fish could have

I REALLY appreciate the last half of the video. I appreciate your appreciation. Secondarily, I appreciate your thoroughness and willingness to share all your documented findings. Frank was a groovy dude. He made me LOL for real.

I don't see it as replacing frank. I see it more as filling a void left by Frank's passing. Sometimes that's what we need.

You're not replacing him Joey, you're honoring him by continuing to inspire others to get a flower horn.

Franks final revenge on Joey..... making him dig a massive hole in winter big enough for all his chins ... RIP frank you legend!

Rest in peace Frank and his 7 chins

1% of fish dying over a ten year period seems like a super respectable score to me. All living things die some time. Don't beat yourself up over it. You went above and beyond trying to save him. My condolences on losing your friend Frank.

ODE TO OUR FRANK ❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣ Frank , he has passed! He had a good life, He's left behind Francine, His lovely fish-wife. Frank has departed! Chins, he had seven! He's now eating shrimp, In Flowerhorn heaven. Frank's passed away! But please don't complain, He's up there with Elvis, Prince and Cobain. So remember him dearly When you pass by his tank, He rolled into our hearts, A fish we called Frank. ❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣

Frank would not have lived such a great life without you. Thanks for the honesty and transparency. And thanks for the CHINS!

Man I love the passion you have for your fish. They are your family and I can understand that. Sorry you lost Frank. He definitely was not just a fish. He meant something and he brought joy.

I only just saw this and I’m crying. Frank wasn’t able to be saved for a reason and I know joey tried his hardest. He will always be in our memories as the goofy flower horn that barrel rolls 😭❤️

That's the second "mascot fish" I've seen pass away in the past month. I started watching you right before you got Frank, and although he will be missed I'm sure he was happy to exist with you.

Frank's chilling out with buddy, keep your head up Joey. We will see you tomorrow.

Maybe Frank was loved so much because he was perfectly imperfect and reminded us of ourselves. RIP Frank!!!

Frank is not dead, Frank is immortal, Frank will continue to put a smile on millions of people daily, even tough Frank isn't here, Frank continues to swim around happily in the endless rivers of our heart, I cannot afford too much right now and am limited to some Koi but I love them and honestly won't be able to handle their deaths too easily, I just want to say, Frank is in a better place now and Frank deserves a tiny statue in that aquarium with a small message, just to make is remember :(

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's even harder when your pet had a personality like Frank and slowly works his way from just being a fish to being a member of the family.

Hey man, don't be sad that we all lost Frank! Be happy that you gave him the best life that he could ever have. You made him famous and a legend. Nobody could have done better Joey. I mean when veterinarians come to you for advice on fish, I'm pretty sure we all have faith that you did more than ANYBODY would have even considered doing for Frank. Nature took its course and you made sure the ride was easy.

*look at owner* Death: alright its time to go. Frank: Was I a good boy? Death: No. Death: I m told you were the best.

This has nothing to do with frank whatsoever but I just wanted to tell a story about how I had a goldfish for around 13 1/2 years. His name was Otto. He had squamous cell carcinoma for a large majority of his lifetime. My mom is a vet and they ended up doing surgery and removing it. Before they removed the tumor though he floated upside down and swam sideways and swam like that but he was totally fine. He lived for a bout 4 more years after it was removed and it grew back of course but I don’t think that was the cause of his death. I think he does during the move process because we moved houses and he died a week after moving. But for 2/3 of his life he lived upside down and my goldfish looked kind of like frank because of his tumor so this story kind of brought back so memories about Otto. Thank you for telling your story!

Rest In Peace Frank. Now you and Buddy can swim around the Rainbow Bridge together and keep a watchful and loving eye on Joey and the rest of the gallery.

Frank's off doing barrel rolls in fish heaven now. Carry on little dude

So sorry to hear of Frank's passing. He was quite the character. I loved seeing him. My condolences.

I am currently interning as a veterinary technician at a zoo. One of the education keepers brought us a neon tetra with a mass on his bottom jaw that was making him unable to eat. A lot of vets would have put that fish down. The vet I was with tried his best to save that tiny little fish and and even opened up a surgical pack to try and remove the mass. The fish’s bottom jaw was not save-able sadly but it was amazing to see the vet work on that tiny fish with the same care he would with a tiger. The vet said something to me that I will never forget, he told me that every animal deserves the best Medical care possible. I know this is almost a year late but I am sad to hear about Frank. I am glad you took all the steps you could to save a fish. I love your videos!

At least buddy and frank are reunited!

Joey, you could have kept on walking that day in the store, but you didn't, you chose to give a fish a home whilst knowing all his flaws. And i think if you watch your previous videos you can see Frank was happy and I'm sure he felt your love for him and our love for him. He will be resting peacefully and I'm sure you did everything you can to help him.

What a beautiful send off for your buddy. We really feel your loss, I have tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. So very sorry for you. His short life had meaning and he brought so much joy. Thank you sharing with us.

Just found this channel and video, didn't even know Frank until now, but I'm already sad. My condolences, dude.

Frank made our lives a little bit better. RIP buddy

Stay strong joey Frank is a symbol of how great a relationship a man can hold with a fish and hats of to you for showing it to the world

RIP Frank, we will miss you but you're with Buddy and the gang now :)

Only just found your channel 4 hrs ago and have watched a lot of videos with my young children. Absolutely love the passion and love you show for the fish you connect with. We broke down with you watching Buddy deteriorate, and fell in love with Frank, hours later I am so sad about Frank’s death. Miss his gorgeous little face. UK FANS for life!!

This is my first comment on youtube, ever. I don’t even have any fish, but I started following your channel just before you got Frank. I remember the video of you visiting the fish store and Frank was saying ‘pick me, pick me’ through the glass. He was a fish that caught so many people’s attention due to his antics. It was the first time I ever saw a fish interact with a person, and it fascinated me. I loved seeing Frank and also your frustration at his popularity, I know you secretly loved that people loved him. Your video tonight brought tears to my eyes. No one can doubt the fact that you loved that fish. You tried to save him but it wasn’t to be. Ive lost family members that were animals, and it’s heartbreaking. The fact that this fish touched so many people is just amazing. He was a character and he was lucky you brought him home that day and we were lucky you showed him to us. RIP Frank we will miss you x

I’ve cried over two fish in my life. My eight year old comet goldfish, and now Frank. We love you Frank. You will be missed💛⚡️

The care and compassion for your fish, for Frank is very touching and sweet. ❤️

Rest In Peace, Frank😢💕

I'll never forget Buddy, he was an amazing fish that unfortunately passed. And now he can be joined by frank again and hopefully get along better this time around in fish heaven lol.

Frank couldn't have had better care, Joey. You did right by him. I will miss Frank, but I look forward to meeting other fish you introduce us to.

I have fish that I love. Some people don't understand how I have feelings for my fish but they are my pets, I care for them and miss them when they die. You have a good heart and Frank was lucky to have you!

this was the first video i’ve ever watch and to see you like be so sweet & honest about how frank helped you is just so so amazing. i’m now addicted to your channel & will be binging it all. i’m kinda looking forward to see if i can notice your change before and after owning frank

Rest In Peace Frank . You were the coolest flowerhorn ever

R.I.P Frank... swimmin with cheese in fish heaven

This is the first video of this channel I've ever seen and I nearly cried while at work. So sorry about your loss. Rest easy Frank. ☹☹

Frank will always be swimming in our hearts!!

Joey, no one could have done more to help him than you. I think it was just genetics. Bigs hugs to you and don't beat yourself up. Your wife couldn't stop the inevitable, it's no ones fault. You gave him a wonderful home and life allowing so many people to love and enjoy him. Be happy in the aquarium in the sky big guy.....you gave joy to us all and really will be missed by thousands. RIP Frank, you'll never be forgotten xxx 😢

Sorry for your loss. I would recommend showing what normal flower horns look like side by side and what frank looks like so people can see that there was wrong with him.

I was sobbing when frank passed! I loved how beautiful he was! Sorry for your loss man!

One of the things I love about your videos is that you're so REAL. You get excited about what you're doing. You get excited about your fish. You love the hobby, and that comes through in the videos. As a result, I've watched videos you've done even about species of fish I have zero interest in owning. You're fun to watch and learn from. 🙂

It's not about how he died, Joey. It's about how he lived. Thanks for sharing Frank with us 👍 He made a lot of fishkeepers smile.

Now Frank and buddy are swimming together in the big ocean in the sky

I can't believe Frank is gone...I'm really going to miss seeing him. Thanks for sharing.

It’s so cute how when frank was not feeling good the female looked like she wanted to help and check on him 🥺

You are not replacing frank, you're getting Francine a new friend. We all need friends. Frank can never be replaced, same as Buddy. Ps. you worry too much. Breathe.

So sorry Joey. You did everything you could. Frank will be missed.

Poor Frank. He was such a character too. RIP frank

I've been watching your video's for nearly 2 years but i don't keep fish! I just enjoy your enthusiasm, your projects and your fish. It's been amazing watching the gallery become what it is. I was sad when Buddy died and I'm sad that Frank has died. The ups and downs and the challenges you face are what makes this a great channel. I can't wait to see Francine meet her new tank mate and who the next star will be. All the best Joey, and thank you for all your work

Noooooooo not Frank!!! 😭 You did all you could...Frank didnt die from lack of care, that's for sure!

I rarely watch a long video without skipping some parts but to see someone be so emotional about the death of a fish.... let's just say that I ended up tearing up... Frank was and is an amazing soul! I'm sure that you gave him the best life he could possibly had! Now I gotta go wipe these damn tears that won't stop! RIP Frank! We all love you so much!

R.I.P the king of flowerhorn! Miss you franky

Rest in paradise frank ❤️. So sorry for your loss Joey but I bet frank is with buddy in the big 2000g in the sky doing barrel rolls and chasing each other around. ❤️❤️❤️

I'm literally crying about a fish I never met. Frank was really special. My son's great grandfather used to say it was our responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. Frank certainly did that in ways his little fishy mind could never understand. Bubbles McEelface and I will have you in our thoughts as you deal with your heartbreaking loss. I just lost my favorite clown loach, Sideshow Bob. Maybe you can keep him in your thoughts too?

Frank was like a father to me

Why am I crying!?! I have a very large flowerhorn named Walter. He came to me as an adult and he is my favorite “finny” friend. I literally just came across Frank tonight while looking for tips on better filters for Walter. I really liked how you talked about him. Then I came across this video and I felt everything you were saying about the frustration and attempts to save him. I’m sorry Frank is gone but I’m glad he has the very best life with you and I hope I can give that quality care to Walter. Thank you for your video.

Sad to hear of his passing. Appreciate your openness and honesty regarding your hobby.

1 fish, 7 chins, 100000 fans

So sorry for your loss. I appreciate that you show that it’s OK to feel sad when you lose your pets even if it is a fish. I don’t think people understand how attached you can become to all types of pets. Big hugs to you.

I got a flowerhorn because of Frank. I loves my flowerhorn and named him “Frankie” after yours. Frank lives on

You should get a statue of Frank. Like a memorial.

I also lost my flowerhorn Francis in October, yes I know Frank...Francis, very similar. Your video's pushed me to get Francis and he was amazing. He had some underlying conditions as well and no matter what I did...it wasnt enough. Thank you for this video and finally allowing me to grieve over my loss while I grieved over yours.

Somehow missed this video 😟 was wondering where frank was

I just saw this. I'm so sorry for our loss. Frank was such fun to watch. Love your videos of him.

Frank the Flowerhorn... forever doing barrel rolls ❤❤❤ see you again buddy

Don't forget, he had an awesome life in your care Joey and he was loved

I’m so sorry for your loss 😢 Frank was adorable! Thank you for giving Frank a platform and for sharing such a lovely creature with the world 💜 I’m sure he had a great life...RIP.

Frank lived a life that most fish with his deformities never will so I think the fact he lived a great life, outweighs everything else, I hope in this hobby I can have as much success and enjoyment as you.

(Watching this on Xbox RU-vid and commenting as I go) Man. Don't feel bad about getting a new flowerhorn. No one will replace Frank. This will just be a new friend for Francine and you is all.

RIP Frank! You werent perfect, but you were perfect for joey

Frank was a true friend you were lucky to find each other ..... Great work

So very sorry you lost Frank. I have subscribed to your channel because of your honesty about Frank and how it came so much from your heart. Good for you

Its better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all. Thank you for allowing us to get to know and fall in love with frank.