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    I'm not sure who suggested me, but I think you should try messaging Sakura8 if you are wanting to try and treat him. I am not actually all that good with diseases and treatments.

    However, if he is really suffering and you think it is going to be crueler to try and treat rather than euthanise, I would advise euthanasia.

    I am not one to let fish or any of my pets die 'naturally', as rarely are natural deaths very peaceful.

    There are several methods of euthanasia. Blunt force trauma is the quickest but understandably hard for a lot of owners. You can use clove oil as well, but I found that this tended to take a while and was not always an easy death. The method I use is to put a container of water in the freezer and wait until the surface freezes over. I smash the ice, remove it from the container and put the fish in. It is usually over in seconds, and none of my fish have ever thrashed about excessively or looked like they were in extreme distress.

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    Ok, I am soo glad to hear he is hanging in there.. I hope you receive your IAL soon, Do you have a Facebook account? there are several betta pages you may join, from the members here on the forum:)

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    Hey Lelei. I just got home from class. Was a rough day. My Raz is still holding on but is very sick. I'm hoping he pulls through. I ordered some IAL but I'm still waiting for it.

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    Oh Sakura, I know I am heartbroken for her..what a shame, I understand now, you would think that a baby don't really produce ammonia to those high levels, but yea, if sitting in the cups, it would be very lethal, and Petco will not stop selling baby bettas because people are buying them and they are making money..

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    I feel so bad for RedRaz. :( Unfortunately, so many of those Petco baby bettas die because they're just too young to sit in those dirty cups like that. Ammonia is bad for any fish but for a baby? It's lethal. :(

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    Omg, I am soooo sorry to hear that..I wanted to get the IAL to you asap..I will still send for Razz..My heart goes out to you for your baby..that just shocked me, I really thought she would be ok..I am soo sorry..anything I can do let me know..also if you want to give me your address I can send the IAL no charge:)

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    Hey lelei. My baby betta just passed away. I just wanted to let you know and thank you for all your help. I wish I could of saved her. My hubs and I are gonna bury her this evening. Now I hope my Raz will be okay. He has been mopey. :(

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    Oh sweetie, I just got the message, I am so glad you got a response from PersuesMom..I sure hope there is not parasites on her...If the salt is working, that is good news, but just in case, check with Sakura, she will be able to advise in case there is something else that maybe better to do..Hang in there..hun, I will check to see if she is on..
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