New boys! Photos added!

by **Assaye** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 1:53

Phoned a lfs today to check if they still had a gorgeous CT that I saw a few days ago. Looks like Amy's Calcifer. They said he was there so I had them hold him for me. Got there at 5pm, and he wasn't there. Sales assistant was clueless - couldn't even remember what tank he had been in, despite him being the biggest, prettiest betta they had in!

So, I browsed around and found a small but rather lovely blue/red CT (blue iridescent body with crimson fins and blue webbing) that I loved. Got him bagged up to take home when I noticed a betta in one of the tanks on the lowest shelf - down by my feet! I'd seen him in there a couple of days ago but he looked on death's door then, so I didn't expect to see him! He was in a "hospital tank" with a few sickly but aggressive apistos. Sales assistant claimed he was a bit stressed and nipped, but fine and healthy. My rear-end is he healthy! He has no fins. None. Not even ventrals. He looked like he had been put through a blender and he could hardly swim. Colour washed out, fin-stubs cramped, possible fin-rot . . . so I told the guy I was taking him home with me and got him for a pretty hefty discount.

He's now in my QT on his own, shocked to have so much space and not to have to fear other fish! Moving around a lot more, nibbling some bloodworm and looking much happier, although I have no idea yet whether he will make it.

Had to erect a fairly ingenious set-up involving large glass jars and breeding traps, but everyone is happy and warm. The new CT has been cheerfuly flaring at all sorts of odd things and eats like a horse - yay! A healthy fish for once *touch wood*. He's called Balthazar.

Photos coming soon!

Photos further down!

by **Lairewen** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 3:00

Well done for rescuing that poor boy. Sad

I do hope he makes it.

Looking forward to pics of the CT - and I *love* his name!

by **lilacamy931** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 7:22

Sorry to hear the LFS messed up again in more ways than one. Cant wait to see the new boy Smile

You can always borrow Calcifer when he has been on bad behaviour! LOL

by **Galanta** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 9:10

Bless your soul for rescuing another poor fish. queen

Can't wait to see photos of the CT. Sounds like a stunner.

by **liz2** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 9:33

dont it make your blood boil....they say at one of my lfs I think he is supposed to have short fins..you can see where they are chewed. At least he is well looked after I hope he pulls through. Waiting for a photo of other one..x

by **Assaye** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 9:45

lilacamy931 wrote:Sorry to hear the LFS messed up again in more ways than one. Cant wait to see the new boy You can always borrow Calcifer when he has been on bad behaviour! LOL

He he! You'd never get him back =P

They are really awful with their fish. I need to stop going there, but I always find a reason to go back, and always end up buying something or someone. I'm a bad person =(

by **jasminek** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 10:01

Well done on saving the fish, it must make you feel so happy that you've already improved his life. I really hope he pulls through.
Calcifier is a lovely boy very stunning, who wouldnt want him. Assaya can i borrow calc after you? :Love:

by **liz2** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 12:20

I go back to this one shop that I am sure is where I got the columnaris from but he has the best bettas in my area...sigh...

by **Assaye** Fri 28 Aug 2009 - 14:34

Photos!

Here is the rescue -

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Any name suggestions? I think he will be a cambodian VT, but not sure yet.

And this is Balthazar - Sorry for the awful picture!

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