ALL of my Betta Fish (and the fish room)

[logisticsguy]

Originally Posted by Sena Hansler

Lucille now has dropsy, so I may help her along with using clove oil. I've never seen a fish survive dropsy... And most that survive it relapse a few times before finally passing away. I don't think it is right to let her suffer like that. :( Poor thing.

Yes its tough with dropsy. I wish I had euthanized my Binky earlier instead of trying in vain to save her for 10 days and have her suffer the way she did. I hope I learned something from that rotten experience.

[Sena Hansler]

Sad thing is I have no idea what has caused her condition. Whatever it is, I'll have everything cleaned extremely well to avoid transferring.

[Fenghuang]

I'm sorry about your Lucille. She had such an interesting colour. But sometimes things just happen. I'm sure it will get better.

[Sena Hansler]

Thanks - I kind of am shocked at the selection for female bettas nowadays. All dying, dead, or sick.

[Fenghuang]

I think it had to do with how pet stores treat them. The females at my Petsmart only cost $2.99, but they aren't bought nearly as frequently as the colourful males which they charge a lot more for. $7.99 for any males except the dragonscales which are $14.99. The males having clean water and are for the most part, alert and disease free. The females? Letharigic and clammed fins.

From the business pov, it would be a waste to put effort into taking care of animals that don't really bring in as much of a profit. Awful, but true.

[MattsBettas]

Yes, no one buys females even though hey are just as beautiful.

[BeautifulBetta123]

Poor Lucille! I personally love your hmpkee can't wait for that spawn.

[Sena Hansler]

Well when I breed the dark red lady to the red male crowntail I am hoping to have females who are brightly red :3 That'll sell better.


On another note BF got a fluval chi for one of my bettas >< Got another tank... Just need a heater.

[Fenghuang]

What is Mickey? His colours are awesome.

[Mahachai]

Lucky you! Because as for me I'm not allow to raise many fish in the house. ;P