He's at it again!

[Loboto-Me]

That darn betta is frustrating me to no end!

His tail was coming along fine, I could see that the ends were starting to grow back (transparent new tail near the ends)

This morning when I woke up, I saw that it's much much shorter now. He pratically looks like a short tailed crown when he flares. He's also managed to catch hold of his bottom fins as well.

Dang I wish they made little head cones for fish (like they have for dogs) or maybe I should drop a valium in there to keep him calm

He's always been a hyper betta, I've never seen him sleep during the day, and he's as active as a guppy! Probably a form of Betta A.D.D. anyone have any Ritalin I can borrow?

Sheesh! Here we go back on Bettafin.

PS> Does anyone know if it's harmful to treat longer than the 7 days they say on the bottle? If not, should I do his water change at the end of the course of treatment and start treatment again?

 

[Origami Gourami]

Oh dear, thought we'd cracked it! How about giving him a buddy in an a nearby tank to look at? I know you use a mirror on him, but maybe he could show of to a nearby lady , or snarl at another pesky bloke ?

No idea on the meds question though, sorry LM!

PS Did you move across country successfully? Not heard from you in a while, wondered if you were travelling!!


@ the doggy head cone idea!! How cute would that be?!

 

[Loboto-Me]

No move yet OG, I'm planning on moving in August after school is done with the kids, and before school starts again.

I'm starting to think that I might have to go for a girlfriend for him... If I want him to have any fins left by the time we move!

The only problem will be that instead of one betta to move, it would be 2.... yuck!

 

[Origami Gourami]

Are you moving the other fishies in your sig too, or are they staying?

Moving fishies is a chore, I had to move mine twice in two months about eight years ago. Luckily I was only keeping coldwaters then, as the UK is hardly consistent temperature wise! They went from 80L, to a 40L on my gran's worktop, back to the 80L again when we finally got moved to where we were going!

I get worried transporting little fellas back from the lfs, as it is a good half hour away. I wrap the bags up in towels and nearly suffocate myself with the in car heating!!!

Hoping to get two little froggies later on, found an ace little lfs tucked away...

 

[Loboto-Me]

Isn't it wonderful when we find hidden treasures tucked away? More reason to get a new aquarium!

Actually I'll be leaving my other sig fish here. The only one I REALLY regret leaving is "Blue". He's such a gentle (with other species) gourami.

My sister in law has an aquarium, but she's a huge newbie to the hobby so I wouldn't trust her with Blue. I'll be giving her my pleco (she has a 50gal) and probably my white skirts as well as a few guppies and my swordtails.

My mother in Law will get the rest of my guppies, the black neons, and whatever is left will go to the LFS.

I really want to find a GOOD adoptive home for Blue though... need to find an experienced (more experience than my inlaws ) ) fishkeeper around here.

Oh major thread drift!

Ummm back to betta problem... ummmm He's still active and eating well, the missing tail doesn't seem to be bothering him.

Edit: I'm lucky, I'll be moving in the same city as Freshmike lives and the next fish I will be keeping will be Freshmike's specialty! I have a young expert to help me out! WOOHOO!

 

[jams.alaskan]

If you can't get Ritalin, try Mountain Dew (very high caffine content) often the same results for the short term...

ALASKA

) OOOOOH, it's for the fish? )