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 Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:51 pm
Today, I went to Lenscrafters to get some new contacts and a pair of glasses (I had been going around for a few days with one contact...ugh), and while I was waiting for my glasses to be finished I went to Gamestop and PetSmart to browse.
They had absolutely GORGEOUS betta fish, probably the most beautiful I had seen. Their were some more mature crowntail tricolor bettas that I'm pretty sure were DOUBLETAILS. At least, they looked like it, the middle part of their fins were just a tiny fringe while the two halves were like billowing curtains. Their was even a pure white betta. Damn did I want that white betta.
But while looking at the bettas, I saw a cup in the very back of the shelf with a floating fish. Horrified, I pushed aside the other bettas to find that it was not dead, just very sick with tailrot, emaciation, and probably the ugliest betta I had ever seen.
But...well...you know the eyes that sick bettas give. Those unblinking (do fish even have lids?) soulful eyes that pierce into your soul...and pocketbook. I only had eight bucks with me and wanted to get Burger King's before dinner. But I decided that I should save the little runt and at least give it a home in my spare one gallon bowl.
Damn thing was obviously sick, and I still had to pay the full crowntail price of 5.99. scream
So now it's on my desk, slowly bobbing around. It ate a Hikari pellet and some freeze-dried bloodworms. It's got more color to it now, but goddamn it's one homely little thing. I hope it grows into that head of his.
No pics, sorry. I don't feel like going through all that trouble with that dinky keychain camera of mine, and every time I plug it into the computer my computer restarts. Pisses me off.
ISF
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:52 pm
Aw, that's so nice that you rescued him (especially given the price, and all those beauties around!). I hope he gets looking better. =)
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:05 pm
Damnit.
He died today.
And it must have been something that I did, it MUST have been, because I changed his water today.
I conditioned it and put salt in it, but I didn't get him adjusted to the temperature of the water. I didn't feel any significant difference though between the water, and he was regaining his color and seemed to have gotten over his swim bladder problem, so... gonk
I've lost five fish this year. FIVE. What is wrong with me? Why do I keep killing innocent fish? I am a monster.
I never even gave him the frozen peas that I bought for him because my stepdad cooked them for dinner. gonk I should have labeled it.
ISF
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:56 pm
If the fish was sick, he would have needed medication. Probably Maracyn II. That would be the only hope because once the symptoms of an illness are present its usually already too late. But you did a good thing, and you might be able to get your money back if it died within 14 days.
I don't think bettas eat peas, they are carnivores. They might go for some small shreds of meat though. mrgreen
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:54 pm
Annie-sama If the fish was sick, he would have needed medication. Probably Maracyn II. That would be the only hope because once the symptoms of an illness are present its usually already too late. But you did a good thing, and you might be able to get your money back if it died within 14 days. I don't think bettas eat peas, they are carnivores. They might go for some small shreds of meat though. mrgreen While bettas are carnivorous, an occasional bit of cooked pea will help unblock a bloated and constipated betta, which is especially common in petstore bettas that have been in low-60s, ice-cold cups. It's a little difficult to get them to take it, since they don't always know it's food and you have to feed them with a toothpick. ISF
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:00 pm
InsaneShadowFan Annie-sama If the fish was sick, he would have needed medication. Probably Maracyn II. That would be the only hope because once the symptoms of an illness are present its usually already too late. But you did a good thing, and you might be able to get your money back if it died within 14 days. I don't think bettas eat peas, they are carnivores. They might go for some small shreds of meat though. mrgreen While bettas are carnivorous, an occasional bit of cooked pea will help unblock a bloated and constipated betta, which is especially common in petstore bettas that have been in low-60s, ice-cold cups. It's a little difficult to get them to take it, since they don't always know it's food and you have to feed them with a toothpick. ISF Ahha! I was going to ask what the significance of peas was ^^" I seriously didn't know, I'm not all that far into my betta obsession yet. I wonder if I should get some for my little Kasai?
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