[Bettaloveee]

>>UPDATE<<

A scale is hanging off of Sushi, on one of the tumors. The smaller one. I am devastated.

 

[ryry2012]

Two of my betta died of tumors. I know how painful and sad it looks when tumors grow... :-(

 

[Bettaloveee]

Two of my betta died of tumors. I know how painful and sad it looks when tumors grow... :-(

It is indeed horrible, also the fact that she has 2 of them of either side of her, growing at an alarming rate. I'm so sad & scared for her.

 

[Bettaloveee]

>>UPDATE<<

Finally got the heater to work. Woohoo! It's heating, slowly, but surely. The water temperature was at 68, but now creeping to 70. Come on heater! My baby needs some heat!

She'll be able to fully enjoy her new decor & such when her tank is warm again.

On a sad note, more scales were coming off. Not on the tumors, just on her body. I'm guessing that could be from old age? Not sure. At least she's still swimming okay, eating, & still has an incredible amount of energy and love for a betta with 2 tumors.

Sushi, I love you. <3

 

[themamaj]

So sorry Sushi is fighting tumors. My Millie has them right now and Nimbus is starting one. I hate seeing how they grow too. The fish are amazingly resilient and strong.

 

[Bettaloveee]

So sorry Sushi is fighting tumors. My Millie has them right now and Nimbus is starting one. I hate seeing how they grow too. The fish are amazingly resilient and strong.

Thank you. I'm so sorry Millie & Nimbus have them, it's horrible. Definitely can agree about them being resilient and strong! Even with 2 massive tumors, Sushi still acts like she doesn't have them! I hope the tumors on your sweet ones don't grow to fast. <3

 

[dennythebetta]

Wow! The tank looks amazing!! :-D Hang in there, Sushi!! You can do it!!

 

[Bettaloveee]

>>UPDATE<<

So, I got Sushi a new heater last Saturday, and it didn't work, so Wednesday I contacted Aqueon & they're sending a new heater! Not sure when it will arrive, but excited! Sushi, in the meantime, is so cold! She's laying down a bit more. Because she's cold or because of her tumors? Not sure. Hang on my sweet girl! You shall be warm soon!

Still some stringy poop. Going to order some good meds soon. It's so hard to clean her poop because it's so stringy & some is clear(I don't have vaccum) it's just sometimes impossible to see!
No more scales have been coming off, which is great, Her fins still look messy, still have no idea what's causing them to shred like this. It's so frustrating. I was using Seachem Prime Stress Guard to help heal them a couple weeks ago, but just gave up because her fins are to stubborn. They weren't getting better, even when I doubled her dose. Have I mentioned this before? Probably. Oh well, lol.

Her tumors look okay. I'm including some photos! They don't look big in the photos, but man they're big in person. Reaaaally big. Still not affecting her ability to swim, or eat. I think right now I'm just really concerned about getting her into warm water. I'm really hoping the heater comes in this weekend. That would be great!

Happy Note: I have an interview with Home Depot on June 8th! I'm so excited! I really hope I get the job!!

Also, just wanted to say a major thank you to everyone who has been showing love & support for Sushi. It really means a lot. This is just a really hard time, Sushi is my sweet baby, and seeing these things grow in her is painful to watch. The comments you guys write always put a smile on my face and let's me know that I'm not alone in this. Thank you for making this situation a little bit easier to deal with. <3

 

[Bettaloveee]

>>UPDATE<<

The new heater came in! And it's working! Yipeee! Sushi baby, you're gettin' some heat!

So, Sushi has some fin rot. I bought some API Fungus Cure but I haven't started it yet, mainly because I haven't had the time to properly monitor, and because I wanted her water to be warmer before I started, so I'll be starting tomorrow! I'm also going to ask my mom to purchase some Parasite Medication, if I can find a cheap good one. She came into my room and saw her stringy poop, and I explained it was because of parasites and I couldn't get medication because of money, she asked "well, how much is medicine?" I told her it depends, but I could try to find a cheap good one and talk to her about it.

She also had some weird white specs all over her, which scared me so badly, because I thought it was ick! But I looked yesterday & today and no more specs! Thank goodness! Maybe it was just debris from the white sand, since her substrate is white sand..

Her tumors haven't grown any, which is nice! Actually, it's great!

I was also thinking about getting a new filter. The one I have for her now just sucks. Sometimes the sponges get blocked? And they don't filter right, like it will only filter out a small tiny section of the tank, and leave the rest just still and have bubbles forming on tops. In a nutshell, this filter is horrible. It was good when I first got it, but now it sucks. So I will be looking at some nice new filters for her tank.

Overall, Sushi has been doing great. Which makes me smile, and overall very happy because I don't have to report anything too negative! I'm excited and very relieved that the heater is working and that she will be is nice, warm water again! She's still eating good, still has loads of Sushi energy. She's been doing really good. And she'll be doing better once the water heats up all the way and when I've finished her fin rot treatment!


Guess whaaaaat!?!?! I had an interview at The Home Depot yesterday.. AND I WAS OFFERED THE JOB ON THE SPOT! And I obviously said YES! Woo woo! ! I'm just waiting for my drug test results to come back & background check so I can start my training! I'm so excited! I'll soon have money to upgrade everyone into nicer, bigger tanks with better decor! I also passed my driver's test Tuesday, with 2 errors! My parents were just so overjoyed that I got the job & passed my test! They're buying me a cell phone this weekend! And my dad is buying me a cake, because I absolutely adore and looove cake!What a week it has been. A great week. For everyone.

Oh Sushi, I wish you could have cake too, but you can have Brine Shrimp, since I know it's your absolute favorite. I love you so much my beautiful girl. You are my bestfriend. You always dance back to me when I dance in front of your tank. You always follow me in whichever direction I go. You always make an effort to swim to the glass, after resting on the sand or decor, when you're exhausted from the tumors weighing you down, just so I will know you're okay. I know people think I'm crazy, because you're a betta fish. I can't pet you. You can't cuddle up on my lap. But that doesn't even matter. You got me through the worst times of my life, and have been there for the best. I love you. So much. Thank you for always being my little rock. <3 <3

 

[ryry2012]

Glad to hear the heater is working this time! And...yay for the job offer! I told you if interviewer like you, they would offer the job right there


Since you are "almost" getting the job, why don't you just "borrow" $20 or so for Parasite Medicine from your mother? In this way, you can buy the best medicine without worrying about price. When you get a first paycheck, you can pay her back.

 

[Bettaloveee]

Glad to hear the heater is working this time! And...yay for the job offer! I told you if interviewer like you, they would offer the job right there


Since you are "almost" getting the job, why don't you just "borrow" $20 or so for Parasite Medicine from your mother? In this way, you can buy the best medicine without worrying about price. When you get a first paycheck, you can pay her back.

Thank you! Yes, very glad the heater is working! I know! I almost passed out when they offered my the job on the spot! I couldn't say "Yes!" fast enough!

I'm actually going to bring that up to her. And since I almost have the job, I will definitely be able to pay her back. I heard PraziPro is really good for internal parasite. It's only $13 on Amazon!

 

[Bettaloveee]

Sorry for not updating, I've been busy!


So, the Fungus Cure didn't seem to help a lot. I was thinking trying AQ salt, since I have another hospital tank. But, when I was changing out the water, the sealant on the glass turned blue? It hasn't gone away, it's pretty odd. Maybe it was from the medicine? It only turned blue as I was changing the water. If any of you know why, please tell me!

Also, a bit sad. Sushi's been.. distant. Also, whenever I come up to her tank to see her, she literally bolts at the speed of light away and hides at the filter. It's extremely upsetting. She didn't start darting like that until I started using that medicine(Not saying the meds are the cause!) but I am seriously upset by this. Maybe it's because I have a job now and I can't see her all the time and she doesn't recognize me? Oh Sushi. I got this job for you and the others. So that I could give you guys better & nicer things. I do love you so much. So so soooo much.

Her bigger tumor seems to have gotten a bit bigger. I honestly have no clue how she can still eat well & swim amazingly with those giant things. I'm just happy that she can! Honestly, it's been hard not seeing her all day long. And the others. I miss them all desperately. Especially Sushi. Well, I just need to be happy that she's still doing good.


Good news about my job is, the stores next to it, literally, are 2 of my favorite places to go. Target, & Petsmart! It's pretty awesome.

That's all for an update, photos soon! Overall, Sushi's been meh. Hoping she doesn't continue darting. Sushi sushi. You know that I love & adore you. So so much! <3 <3 Love you, sweetheart. <3

 

[dennythebetta]

Congratulations on getting a job!! :-D

I'm sorry about Sushi not recognizing you. It's so heartbreaking when that happens.

 

[Bettaloveee]

>>UPDATE<<

Pictures coming soon!

Hey guys! I deeply apologize for not updating. I've been so busy with my new job!

So Sushi is acting herself again, which is great! She's back to purposely knocking down the little thermometer I have in the sand, lol! If I had a dollar for everytime she did that, I'd be a millionaire!

Unfortunately, I have devastating news. Sweet Sushi has developed a 3rd tumor, right in front of the big one. I'm devastated. She honestly looks like a tiny lumpy potato, lol. Strangely but thankfully enough, she's still eating and zooming around.

I'm sorry this isn't a huge update. Just wanted to get something out to you all. I'm exhausted from work, so I will post a more in depth update in a day or two, with photos! Apologies again guys, thanks to those still reading. <3

 

[Bettaloveee]

Sigh. Sorry guys. I've been horribly busy. With work & trying my hardest to clean the bettas. I've all been dreading updating. It's like things become more real. But I know the people who read this are interested in how this sweetheart is doing, so let's begin.

So I posted in the last update that Sushi has developed a 3rd tumor, and man has it grown. Well actually, they've all grown, a ton. I have to give it to her though. She's juggling 3 tumors and still has the energy to eat & swim. Well, a little. I've been reducing her feedings, just because I can't feed her 6 pellets a day when she has 3 tumors pushing her insides. It's also hard, because if I feed her the normal 6 pellets a day, like everyone else, she bloats like crazy. Then I have to fast her a day or 2 until her bloat goes down. So I've been bascially walking on eggshells just to make sure she doesn't bloat.

However, she doesn't swim a lot anymore. She's been resting on the sand a lot, which is very difficult to see, as she's been a crazy energetic girl since she was a little baby. It's not like that anymore, and it's quite devastating.

For a while now, I've been talking about getting huge tanks and dividing them for the bettas, but I've decided that I'm going to wait. Just until Sushi.. passes. She doesn't deserve to be put in anything smaller than a 10. Not after what she's been through. She's been a total badass. Putting her in a smaller tank, is wrong. I'll be driving around and looking at tanks, just for ideas. Well, I have been for a while, lol. But first I'm going to start by ordering filters & heaters. Then order the sealant & dividers. Then decor & substrate, then the tank. Or maybe I should order the tank first and then filter & heaters, ect ect. But one thing for sure, is that Sushi is staying her tiny booty in her 10 gallon.

Here are the photos you all have been waiting for. I apologize. I've just been feeling down about making this update. Feeling down in general, because I'm losing my girl. To my Sushi-- I love you. Thank you for not giving up. I love you so much sweetheart.

 

[dennythebetta]

:crying: I literally cried seeing those pictures. Sushi's tumors are so huge. :-( I can't believe that this is really happening.

 

[Bettaloveee]

>>UPDATE<<

Well, Sushi hasn't been good at all. She doesn't swim. She tries, but just falls back down. I can't blame her, she's holding on with 3 massive tumors. I think Sushi may be on her last fins. She doesn't swim excitedly to me when I come up to her tank, and it breaks my heart. However, she does sit at the corner of the front of the tank, watching me. And when I come over, she tries to follow my finger.

She still eats, well, as of last night, and I'm sure she will today.

I'm sorry Sushi. I'm so sorry. I love you so much, you know that. You tried your best love.

@dennythebetta Aww Denny. You have been here since the beginning. Thank you. <3 It's horrible. Seeing her tumors reminds me she doesn't have a lot of time left. She's my precious baby. I'm just thankful she's been fighting this long. Almost 3 years old, 3 tumors, still eating? Badass huh?

 

[Bettaloveee]

Updating again..

Sushi will not make it through the next few days. She probably wont make it today. As of right now, she's laying on her side, gasping for breath. I have no money for clove oil. I have to work until 9:15 tonight, and I'm so scared she wont be alive when I come home. I'm devastated.

Sushi, please wait. Just a little bit. Please.

 

[Bettaloveee]

Sushi has passed. 7:57. My mom sat with her the whole time.

You tried my love. Thank you. Thank you for everything. It was the best 2 1/2 years. I love you baby. Swim in Peace.

 

[dennythebetta]

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