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i have used maracyn 2 and maracyn successfully and not successfully - i think the problem really lied in knowing exactly what was wrong with the fish, sometimes it's very hard to tell. each fish also definately reacts to the medicines differently, similar to people. edit = i've always had very...

maybe these will help (i can only get this page to open in ie) http://www.bubblenest.net/basicgenetics.html http://www.bubblenest.net/genetics.html http://www.bubblenest.net/geneticsymbols.html

my group of betta girls had columnaris flex or SOMETHING that would kill them within 24 hours a few made it just a little longer, they were also dropping like flies one at a time then i was finally able to spy something on one of them. i tried tetracycline and maracyn and maracyn 2 at the same...

unless of course, you happen to also have a girl similar to our Amidala who hates all other fish and wants them all dead and will do what she can to make it happen continuously, never stopping. 2 inches of vicious attitude so she's alone, what a %$%@! it would be interesting to say the least if...

so sorry to hear this and thanks all for the great info about filters. i've never used pur but have used a brita faucet filter for all my fish for several years now without a problem from that one if that helps anyone. my water is from a well tho, not city. i use it strictly because we live on a...

exactly :D

i'm so sorry to hear that. it's heart wrenching to see them try so hard. i had a long talk with a vet at his lfs last week. he had some interesting comments about fish in general and other animals. basically he pointed most of the problems to genetics. he's kept fish for decades and it...

considering nothing else has worked, the cleaning gloves and saving money not buying all those meds for this problem is fine ;) thanks for the tip.

i posted several weeks ago about what seemed like a fungus that was killing my female bettas within 48 hours, sometimes in as little as 24 hours from when it first showed up. wilder (thank you) pointed me to possible flexibacter or columnaris and i then tried all of the following before and...

each of us has had different experiences with fish, good and bad, in the past and all these opinions can lead to new ideas for what to do. don't be surprised if someone disagrees with you or anyone else since forums are discussions - what we're giving is our experiences, right or wrong, with...

apple snails are in with all my fish and i've never had a problem, but each fish is different. the snails are great cleaning the tanks. as a matter of a fact they're multiplying.....which may lead to a future post lol but only if they get totally out of control. they've been way too helpful to...

this makes a lot of sense. if we check the weather in the area they are native the weather there does fluctuate, as it does everywhere, sometimes quite a bit which would also mean the water temp fluctuates. all species of everything adapt to their surroundings otherwise they become extinct. i...

what you're doing is a great thing :) but everyone HAS to remember: if you have any kind of a gripe with any store about the betta fish/any fish/animals care, DON'T SPEND MONEY THERE! don't go in and make a complaint to the manager if you have a pile of stuff in your cart. walmart and the pet...

:D me too just ran out of places to put the fish right this moment, the first little tank was tossed because it was acrylic (sp) and not in good shape anyway it just worked for the moment. the second small one is getting bleached as will the others.

Flexibacter - that is exactly what it looks like. and the descriptions seem to make sense and match pretty well - will search, buy and try meds they suggest including salt baths. THANK YOU! not arguing but am disagreeing betta momma. i have had and seen bleach deaths, it's even less pretty...

sterilizing as you said above was already done and did nothing. if i do it again. all it will do is stress the fish more. the numbers keep changing, they've been changed several times so the stress level is already high. the columnaris page does say stress plays a factor. there is NO way i am...

i read through the columnaris disease (thanks) these girls no longer try to go to the top, they lie on the bottom. it just might be it, i didn't see anything unusual with the scales, just instant cotton but possibly i didn't notice it early enough. tetracycline was used since the second girl -...

hi bettamomma, the tank was "sanitized" that's what i meant when i said i used water, sorry i didn't clarify :) used the same procedure, then put in the meds, apparently no effect at all. no gravel is used in the tank. i find it more of a pain than it's worth lol. the only thing i can think of...

i'm so sorry to hear that! amazing how fast it takes over. i've had fish with fungus before (goldfish) but the meds were able to clear it up right away and no problems. all the meds i've tried don't seem to do a thing for these poor girls tho.

i have another rescue tank 10 gallon of girls that came from several different local lfs's. there were originally 7 rescued, put into this cycled 10 gallon tank. a fungus has shown up, it covers the body and then kills within 2 days. heres what i've done so far: the day after i brought them...

i use a whisper internal filter 2-10i in my 10 gallon, hangs inside the tank, works good, is virually silent (can't hear pump or water-easy to sleep near) and makes water movement but it isn't rough. no dividers in the tank, current definately doesn't bother my girls. putting some floss in the...

need to? no. is it easier? YES! i cycle all of my tanks that are over 5 gallons. each starts with some floss (put it in with the cartridge if you're using that instead) and some of the gravel from another healthy tank. the cycling has rarely taken more than 2 weeks this way and has not had any...

here are some posts from Australia with some ideas about what to do during heat. i have several friends in Thailand who say its hot, hotter, and $%# hot, meaning over 90 to 100+ isn't unusual, water temp would get quite warm too. our house bettas live in cooler temps than that and it is probably...

if you'd like you could add my website http://www.geocities.com/bettaawareness/ its purpose is to help new betta owners find correct information and is divided into over 40 topics with 150 websites listed within. it's also listed with several major search engines. it was made in memory of...

So far we've rescued a few from many different places. Usually we tend to pick the sicker ones that need help. Living by a miracle: Zig Zag was found in a dirty cup at Petco with hardly any water and a LOT of fin rot. It took many months to get his fins back to somewhat normal. They aren't...

believe me, it's not you. most breeders LOVE their fish, they do it because they enjoy it and give everything they possibly can to make their fishes lives the best they can. these fish are healthy and happy. this gives you optimal chance to have success. you obviously treat your bettas with a...

THANK YOU for the walmart feedback form link and the info about "letter to the president" and the pet store activism site. I've added them all to my website, Betta Awareness http://www.geocities.com/bettaawareness/ under purchasing a betta/rescue & adoption. It's a site that promotes correct...

it's 78 right now so it should be fine. the heat has been steady in the house. he did just eat a little, maybe something just scared him.

zigzag is lying on the bottom of his tank next to the decoration all day. he's breathing but he doesn't want to come out, even offered food. usually he'll eat all he can immediately. seems to be hiding (usually he is very active and not shy) or sick? he's in a cycled 5 gallon tank w/filter...

THANK YOU everyone for all your help, suggestions and emails over the past few months as we put together the website Cerulean Blue Betta Awareness: http://www.geocities.com/bettaawareness/ It is now quite large and includes over 100 websites linked within over 40 topics. The site is mainly for...

it's been about 2 hours, been changing small amounts of the water every 15 mins - he's not looking as good and is slowing down so that's enough, he's in the tank now. have a great night :)

Hi, Just rescued a betta that's in incredibly good shape, beautiful fins, couldn't' let him stay in that cup. He's floating in the bag in the tank now, just did 20% water change in his bag with the tank water and did a reading of the water he's in in the bag: barely any ammonia at all if any...

Thats what I thought so I let her get the tank but not the fish until we checked. Couldn't afford a complete 10 gallon set up right now anyway so we'll get a new male. We'll get some females and a larger tank in the future :)

Well, we got the new 5 gallon tank (ended up with glass) for a new male betta but, my daughter is thinking about getting a few females instead of a male. I've been reading that it seems a 10 gallon is best for a group of females but is a 5 gallon possible if it has plants and hiding places? How...

i need to get another tank but have always used glass, no real preference for glass, its just what was there or cheaper at the time. anyone have any opinions about which is better (or worse!) and why? thanks :)

thanks for all your help, she now will be delivered 16 pages of printed out information including the excellent ideas by wuvmybetta, fish diseases including photos, types of medicines, their uses and dosages by gallon, how to use medicines and how not to, and all kinds of betta information...

wuvmybetta - THANK YOU! Thats exactly what I needed but wasn't sure how to word it, someone who knows how to take care of a huge group of bettas efficiently. She has a double sink but she is willing to pick up anything that will help make everything run smoother. If she can't get a bucket I'll...

sorry its long: went to walmart today - it was mobbed AND there were 4 obviously dead bettas in dark brown water, 3 in not quite as disgusting water in the process of dying and 2 girls that seemed to fare not much better in clearer water. I've complained before - got nowhere with the manager...

I have posted a questionaire for any opinions or ideas (thank you also for the submissions) plus some of my ideas for the future on Cerulean Blue Betta Awareness. Should you like to make any comments thru the site they will be annonymous. Thanks again for the many ideas and support we've...