Betta with an eye-deformity. Should I buy?

[Gypsy Tart]

Have faith, the heat pack will do it's job providing it's packed properly. A friend of mine posted a betta which was never collected by the buyer and returned to him. He expected to find a dead fish, but instead found a perfectly happy and healthy betta! The fish was in the mail for atleast two weeks

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for a positive outcome.

Hang in there baby fish, you can do it.

 

[AilyNC]

Hope it arrives soon. I'm sure they are in transit more than a day across the globe. Hope it is safe

 

[Gypsy Tart]

@Huscarl86 do you have an update to give us ?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

@Huscarl86 do you have an update to give us ?

Yes, have you received her yet?

Shipping fish around the globe can be risky, hope she comes in ok.

 

[Gypsy Tart]

I would have thought that she has been delivered by now.

 

[kwi]

Delivered at 13:44.

 

[Huscarl86]

Delivered at 13:44.

Real quick one, as obviously I'm a bit busy, but she made it. Im still in mostly darkness and I'm floating the bag right now.

The heat pack was still warm the bag with fish/water seems warm enough. Will update fully tomorrow with pics and video.

Thanks a lot everyone!!!

 

[Gypsy Tart]

Real quick one, as obviously I'm a bit busy, but she made it. Im still in mostly darkness and I'm floating the bag right now.

The heat pack was still warm the bag with fish/water seems warm enough. Will update fully tomorrow with pics and video.

Thanks a lot everyone!!!

Sooooo relieved. I always knew that she was a fighter.

'Good girl! If you had only known how many of us were rooting for you'.

 

[Huscarl86]

Well, it seemed to go really well, I've named her 'Witta', and here is the video of her release into the tank (She starts chasing Cherry Shrimp at about 25 seconds....)

WITTA'S Release

I left the tank lights off and the room was still dim, I'll get some better pics and vids once I've switched the tank lights on tomorrow.

 

[Essjay]

She's looking good in the video

 

[AilyNC]

Super!

 

[Gypsy Tart]

She's gorgeous.

 

[Huscarl86]

As she has been in the dark for two days, and is right now quite active, and may not yet have a place to sleep, so I as thinking about leaving some low blue light on overnight whilst she settles in then switch it off at 5.30 when i get ups, is that a good idea or not?

I dont think she wants to be in the dark just yet but I have to sleep asap

 

[mbsqw1d]

I've never been a fan of those 'moon lights', since fish can't close their eyes, darkness is important for them to help maintain their circadian rhythm.
The blue lights however can be good at phasing the main light on/off as its less stressful for the fish.

 

[Gypsy Tart]

I've never been a fan of those 'moon lights', since fish can't close their eyes, darkness is important for them to help maintain their circadian rhythm.
The blue lights however can be good at phasing the main light on/off as its less stressful for the fish.

I wonder how was Witta's first night in her new home?

@Huscarl86 you should change the title to this thread ; Witta's Adventure & New Found life !