Well I tried....but I had to go back and see if that little betta was still there. Sure enough the little bas.....bugger was still there with his cute little black eyes, red fins, translucent body, and I got him.... here he is in all his glory

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so far I'm just going to float him in a cup in an npt I am setting up for him. he will be released into it when ammonia and nitrITES hold 0 ppm for a week. Threw in some duckweed just so he feels comfortable in the cup. Just goes to show bettas have better begging skills than puppies... *sigh*