Crush(my first betta rescue!)

[Leopardfire]

He looks so cute. I hope he makes it. I would love to do betta rescues, but I just can't afford any more tanks!

[Gracie8890]

He is really cute! But he is so shy! The name crush kinda fits cuz.of that. U know when u have a crush and ur always shy around them :p lol. Ill post an update pic tomorrow! Im not going to be home tonite so lets see how crush does on his first night alone!

[Connierodz]

I feel bad now!! I went to this new pet store and bought the most beautiful betta that i had ever seen...i im thinking why didnt i go to rescue one at walmart :( ....good luck with you new fish :)

[sareena79]

Originally Posted by Connierodz

I feel bad now!! I went to this new pet store and bought the most beautiful betta that i had ever seen...i im thinking why didnt i go to rescue one at walmart :( ....good luck with you new fish :)

dont feel bed, I bought the healthiest one they had @ walmart, not b/c I didnt want to rescue the others that looked so sad and pathetic but b/c I didnt have enough knowledge at the time to do it right. either way u saved a life. all u can so is hope someone came and got the others before it was too late

[Connierodz]

Originally Posted by sareena79

dont feel bed, I bought the healthiest one they had @ walmart, not b/c I didnt want to rescue the others that looked so sad and pathetic but b/c I didnt have enough knowledge at the time to do it right. either way u saved a life. all u can so is hope someone came and got the others before it was too late

But i did know..ive been wanting to make room for a rescue but..when i saw that betta i bought i forgot all about the fish at wlmart. Ill make room for one next month

[sareena79]

Originally Posted by Connierodz

But i did know..ive been wanting to make room for a rescue but..when i saw that betta i bought i forgot all about the fish at wlmart. Ill make room for one next month

well Like I said, either way, u still saved one from a lonely life in a cold cup b/c eventually he would have ended up in the same shape. I have to remind myself all the time (b/c I take in stray cats & dogs all the time) that I cant save them all but every single one counts. u do what u can then u pray for the rest

[Gracie8890]

Good news everyone! I came home from school today, and crushes bloat and swim bladder is almost gone! The epsom salts did the trick! Heres a new update pic for day 3 of our journey to recovery!

[Gracie8890]

And heres one of him in his cup while i did a water change! You can see his colors and fin damage a bit more clearly now.and are those stress stripes? I can never remember which way stress stripes go

[RandyTheBettaFish]

Yah they are stress stripes. Glad to hear he's doing well!

[Gracie8890]

Thanks! I thought they were stress stripes but didnt know for sure! Hopefully they will go away soon now that hes recovering! And theres also a change in his personality! Hes acting more like a betta now! When. I first brought him home he was shy, scared, and skittish of every little thing! Now hes more curious and even sometimes will come up to the front of the tank to see me!