Two new rescues!

by **Jake15** Sat 20 Mar 2010 - 18:09

My friend told me he had seen a few bettas in a fish shop. I payed a visit about a hour ago and wasn't very happy!
There was two that I could see in the array of tanks both VT (possibly another type as one is in such a state) I'll name them 1 and 2. 1 was in a barb tank and has very bad fin rips and 2 in a guppy tank but in good health. Me being me rescued them Rolling Eyes

. I had a 12l set-up for my next betta so ones in there and another in tiny 5l untill I can go out Monday and buy another tank. The one who is worse off also has the most amazing shade of blue I've ever seen on him, so will look marvellous once he's a better betta!

Pictures to come later, my roast dinner is on the way to my mouth, yummy. Wink

by **Irish_Lass** Sat 20 Mar 2010 - 18:11

Can't wait to see photos Jake!

by **SheenaShoup** Sat 20 Mar 2010 - 18:30

Good for you Jake! I wanted to rescue all the bettas in my shop cause they are all still in cups and soo coold! crying

but I can't!

by **Jake15** Sat 20 Mar 2010 - 18:33

Its horrible seeing them like this. What pees me off is that they have a tank that has tiny compartments maybe 1 litre each which they would of been better in there! No they fill with shrimp and fry! Grrrr.

by **SheenaShoup** Sat 20 Mar 2010 - 18:39

Yeah, they have four tanks overflowing with fry! And three tanks turned off!! It is not the fish guy I like's fault though, it's the owner!! XYZ%^&

by **Jake15** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 22:44

This is the one from the guppy tank who flared alot:

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And the one found in the barb tank; look at his poor fins Sad

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Could anyone tell me the tail type and some name ideas. I've been thinking about Flame Love

by **lilacamy931** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:08

They are probably both veiltails hon, the poor little blue guy Sad

Hoping someone can diagnose him for you as it isnt good the grey patch has extended onto the body (bad finrot?) Well done on bringing them home. You could have flame and aqua (flame is really good for his stunning colour!)

by **Netty** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:17

Congrats on your new Bettas. The poor little blue boy definately has fin rot that has started to spread onto the body. You'll need to do lots of regular water changes to keep his water crystal clean with absolutely no traces of ammonia which would make it worse. You'll need to treat with Myxazin. You can add a small amount of aquarium salt too which will help prevent any infection. Hopefully it's not too late for him but if he does make it then there's no reason that his fins wont fully regrow.

Best of luck with him and let us know how he does Very Happy

by **Jake15** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:17

Thankyou I like the name Aqua. If im honest I have no clue about fin rot and what to treat him with? I'm going out tommorow to get them both a new tank so can get them into bigger and well filtered homes.

by **Netty** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:18

Just posted above yours lol

by **Jake15** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:21

Netty wrote:Congrats on your new Bettas. The poor little blue boy definately has fin rot that has started to spread onto the body. You'll need to do lots of regular water changes to keep his water crystal clean with absolutely no traces of ammonia which would make it worse. You'll need to treat with Myxazin. You can add a small amount of aquarium salt too which will help prevent any infection. Hopefully it's not too late for him but if he does make it then there's no reason that his fins wont fully regrow.

Best of luck with him and let us know how he does

Right ok. I'll go and get some tommorow along with the tank, how much does it cost as i'm already stealing money from my mum for the tanks Rolling Eyes

by **lilacamy931** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:24

Aquarium salt is fairly cheap should only cost £1.99 absolute maximum for small packet. Myaxzin locally here is usually £4-5ish, best of luck with them both xx

by **Jake15** Sun 21 Mar 2010 - 23:31

Ok thats fairly cheap, i'll 100% get some tommorow Very Happy

by **SheenaShoup** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 0:47

Your such a good person Jake! I hope (Aqua?) makes it! Flare a good name? Def get meds! poor baby, why did they put him in that tank? tantrum

by **Femalebettalover** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 1:45

It is great that you rescued these two fish I would have done the same thing if I had seem them. This really makes me want to beat up the idiot that put a betta in with tiger barbs! It looks like Aqua has some fin rot though so you should treat that. I hope your bettas have long, happy, lives!

by **Jake15** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 11:40

I'm very sad to report that Aqua didn't make it through the night. I'm reallyy upset as this is my first betta death. At least Aqua had a great two days in a tank to him self and didn't need to hide from nasty fish! I'm going back to the shop today hopfully with the body and showing them the disgusting state he was sold to me in and getting a full refund (or probably rescue another if they are in a state) as I'm not letting them make a profit from selling ill fish, even though it was only £5. R.I.P Aqua.

by **Jake15** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 11:42

SheenaShoup wrote:Your such a good person Jake! I hope (Aqua?) makes it! Flare a good name? Def get meds! poor baby, why did they put him in that tank?

Thanks Sheena! I like Flare too now, Flame or Flare? Argh its hard Shocked

. I really don't know why they would put him in a tank like that, its disgraceful.

by **Netty** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 17:34

I'm really sorry you lost him Sad

but at least he was in a peaceful place to pass away in and not being terrorized anymore.

by **Irish_Lass** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 18:33

That poor blue boy!!! Sad

If you can bring him round you'll be so proud. Smile

by **silverrabbit** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 19:26

Sorry you lost Aqua Sad

I know how hard a betta loss is to deal with x

by **Jake15** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 19:38

Thanks for the kind words guys Very Happy

. Its very sad that he passed on, I suppose it would of been better than him suffering for longer whilst I tried to make him better, and to make it worse my first rescue dieing makes me even more upset. I haven't managed to get to the shop and have school tommorow, so will probably just discard the body as I can't get there Sad

. I'm still going to at least e-mail/ring them about this. R.I.P Aqua.

by **SheenaShoup** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 20:17

So sorry bout Aqua Jake, you did what you could, your a good daddy! Sad

Flaring Flame? Anywho, go back and make them fix it (i believe you'll be bringing another one home!) and maybe tell them they shouldn't put betta in with barbs!!! hug

by **Jake15** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 20:35

Yeah I think I'll try and go tommorow, I believe they are open untill late tommorow anyway. This sounds a little weird, but is there anyway I can 'preserve' the body untill tommorow? Sad

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by **SheenaShoup** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 20:40

Keep him in some water from the tank in a cup like they give at the store or a plastic baggie rubber banded off?

by **Jake15** Mon 22 Mar 2010 - 20:56

Ok I'll do that then Sad

. Poor little guy Sad

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