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Laurent seems ok. He's very "sulky" at the moment, so not much flaring. I'm hoping that's just an adjustment mood and not a sign of sickness. Time will tell. I've decided to just stay away from pet stores lol

After Edward, I found it near impossible to resist a rescue of a poor little Betta with barely enough room to turn. So of course our family has increased a lot. Edward's tank got a Makeover recently...Got him a nice piece of established Driftwood. Crappy photo of Edward, but it shows his...

Just thought I'd update seeing as how all the great advice here is what helped save Edward He made a complete recovery. I don't even know how as he was literally so close to death it was crazy. Every morning I expected to find him floating in the tank, but he was such the fighter (no pun...

Lora can you believe he did? He's as happy and healthy as ever now. Doesn't even look like the same fish. Now he happily parades around the tank flaring and showing off all the time.

My Betta had what I class as the worst case of whitespot ever. (There is a thread here somewhere with pics). Once he was cured of that, he seemed to look a bit shredded in the fins. I kept treating with a copper based treatment (Called Ichinex) and that seemed to help that.....He seemed to...

Ooo very pretty!

Ok, thanks for the help :) - I'll give it a go.

updated first post with pic and video

Ok...... Well can anyone reccommend a certain medication? As I know with the Ich problem I wasted weeks until I was advised to try Copper Sulphate. So I'd much rather avoid that again. Thanks

No tank mates Heater is already at 30 as I have been treating him for Ich for the past few weeks, temp has been raised since then.

Well seems I spoke too soon with regards to Edwards Whitespot problem. Well not really as his Ich is almost gone. but it seems like he's got a little bit of Fin rot, his tail seems shredded on the end tips? And they look kind of stuck together Like one big bit of cardboard - when he swims he...

Lol, my husband just got use to my new found obsession.

Thank you =) I'm so glad I stuck with it. Just a question, the Ich treatment that was actually successful is a 3 day Treatment, I have just continued daily with the smaller recommended dose. Do you think I should leave it be a few days and start treatment again? Or just keep doing daily...

Well as you know Edward had pretty much a near fatal case of Ich, in fact I don't know how the little bugger managed to pull through, but he has. I haven't fed him the past week as he has just been so poorly, but today I gave him a few bloodworms, which went down a TREAT! he was famished...

Aww she's beautiful, wow what a change.

OooOOOoo he's beautiful. :good:

Really? Ok, well that is a relief, as I wasn't too sure. I will keep a close eye on them (no pun intended!) to make sure they don't get any bigger.... So Pop Eye - is it something that is clearly obvious? As I've only ever heard about it, not seen it in any fishes. Thanks :)

His eyes aren't any bigger this morning, pretty much the same. I did a 50% water change last night. I will do one again this afternoon. I'm not sure if I can get some mature media from shops. I'd be a bit fearful that they have diseases too...I mean he seems perfectly healthy - appetite...

Thank you, here's a picture.

Hi guys. My new boy Jacob is doing great, although I'm concerned about pop eye, I don't know if he has it, but I'm sure his eyes are slightly bigger than a few days ago. Could someone tell me what these tank specs mean, and if the water is ok? Much appreciated. Ph = 7.2 (approx) Ammonia =...

Very pretty indeed :)

My two boys are Edward and Jacob Lol, yeah I know I know.

It sucks that he got it. I'm sure you'll fix him up in no time though :) I've seen Edward recovering from probably the worse case of Ich ever lol

I have, I tried pellets, dried shrimp and blood worms.....he doesn't seem interested in any.

Thank you! I am scared to say it but I think he's on the mend.....FINALLY!! He's definately more active, although still not eating...

Ooo I was so excited at feeding this morning as Jacob has already built himself a bubble nest...is that normal? He's only been in this new tank a couple of days..It's not a large bubble nest or anything. Is this a sign that he's content?

Lol Laura, I can see myself with more tanks. Thanks for the info on the Bettas too..Always an interesting read. I found my pamphlet on the Bio Bomb (sorry I thought it was "ball" not bomb) This is what it says: Bio Bomb - Aquarium Waste Digester - Environmentally Friendly and Non Toxic "Makes...

I find when taking with a flash it will cast shadows around the tank behind the fish, but if you angle it right it will be a very clear picture of the fish. Without the flash is more difficult as it blurs easier...I tend to try to use as much natural light as possible (without causing a glare...

Not sure where you're from but in Australia you can buy packets of "plant anchors" - they are little long heavy weights that you can secure to the end of the plant...They are made for aquariums.

Yup, both tanks are filtered. Thanks for answering. :) Another Question: Has anyone heard of these Bio Balls? They are a blue ball that you let float in your tank and change the centre of it every month or so...Apparently they work wonders...Anyway, I was given one as a sample by the sales...

Do I sound like a pain in the #### yet? :crazy: I have some questions about Bettas, as I now own two, and am becoming a little obsessed... 1. - Do all males produce Bubble nests, even without a female present? 2. - If a Betta doesn't flare, is that the sign of a problem? or just a docile...

*sighs* after checking out the Gorgeous Tank thread I decided to browse around Betta videos while I was there, and OMG some of those tanks...well not even tanks, more like CUPS! How do people do that? I feel so bad for those fish, as most of them are old videos I reckon 90% of them have died...

Well I thought I'd update so you can see what you think of the progress. Personally I don't think he has AS many spots, but with that said - his breathing seems more erratic this morning, he tends to be gasping...but he is still rising up to the surface for air - so thats a good sign I hope...

I have tried feeding him, he hasn't eaten in a few days now. I've got his Temp at 30 which it has been at since I started treatment. I'm treating for White spot...I was told it wasn't velvet. I've left his light off for the past 4 days. Trying to reduce stress anyway I can. I give him about...

Well Edward is still going today... He's moved from his spot in the grassy plant to resting on top of the filter, in about half an inch of water...I leave him there, I figured if he's having trouble getting to the surface for air it's the best place for him. Still covered in spots, but I'm not...

Love the tank, he's a beauty

Aww he's very pretty, congratulations on saving him :)

Thank you...Lol it's funny, he's such a "flarer"...He doesn't even attempt to hide from us, soon as we walk in he puffs his fins up and swims back and forth across the front of the tank. Edward is the opposite, he flares occasionally but he is happy to just swim along, he wasn't shy, but he...

:rolleyes: Ya'll failed to warn me how addictive Bettas are. While buying some more treatment for our little sick Edward I came across a stunning Crown Tail that I couldn't walk past...Poor little guy swimming in crazy circles in his little tiny cube - so I bought him home, set him up in his...

Laura, thank you once again for such insight. I really do appreciate it. I will take a look at that site. I feel like a twit going into pet stores around here. I swear they see me coming now and hide - because no one has a CLUE how to answer my questions...then they just turn it all around...