Acting Strange...

[YamiHime]

 

I'm sorry, I didn't read the whole chain...I'm very sorry that you lost Toby

 I had a betta die from swim bladder disease which developed into dropsy.  It was heartbreaking to watch him suffer so I know how you felt.

now that I think of it, he probably did have swim bladder, and that's permanent ; ;

I don't think he did. Swim bladder disorder can be caused by a lot of things, a lot of them are not permanent and some not even life threatening. For example: Constipation. The food backs up and causes swelling in the abdomen, which pushes on the swim bladder causing it to malfunction. Unfortunately it can also be caused by something more serious, though.

well I hardly know about fish diseases, but i read on forums that swim bladder had no cure? so that's why I said it. I have no idea if its right or wrong.

 

[Flute]

Sorry to hear you lost him

 
I would be inclined to agree with Vicky. I think the most likely explanation would have been prolonged exposure to ammonia (most probably started before you even bought him). The good thing at least is that you have a test kit now and can keep a proper eye on your readings and know how incredibly important multiple water changes are when ammonia is present

 

[YamiHime]

Sorry to hear you lost him

 
I would be inclined to agree with Vicky. I think the most likely explanation would have been prolonged exposure to ammonia (most probably started before you even bought him). The good thing at least is that you have a test kit now and can keep a proper eye on your readings and know how incredibly important multiple water changes are when ammonia is present

mmn! currently still cycling the tank. when im sure it's cycled I will get another betta :>

 

[372xp]

Yay! Thats the way, dont let it beat you down. Hopefully soon we can all see pictures of TobyII.
Good luck Yami Hime.