BettaBum873
Fishaholic
Everybody loses fish! I've lost 3!! In 4 months! OMFG!!! Tons of people sell bettas to make room! 
I don't understand you people! Pssh, oy!
I don't understand you people! Pssh, oy!My Favorite Betta Is Sick!
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BettaBum873
Fishaholic
*sigh* no need to jump all over me. Maybe I'll just get out of fish since my way of doing things obviously isn't the "right" way, god forbid. ugh, peoplelisie
Fish Herder
I think y'all should probably lay off a bit. It's fine to tell Kylie what you think, but enough's enough. 
She's tryng to find good homes for some of her bettas. It's not like she's shipping them all off to a pet store.
Although, Kylie, if you're going to breed bettas, you're going to need a lot more room than 4 or 5 bettas fill up...
She's tryng to find good homes for some of her bettas. It's not like she's shipping them all off to a pet store.
Although, Kylie, if you're going to breed bettas, you're going to need a lot more room than 4 or 5 bettas fill up...
Synirr
"No one is a failure unless you try"
I wasn't saying your way is the wrong way by any means, just saying that not as many people do that as you seem to think 
Some people (like myself) get attached to their bettas like they would a cat or dog, some don't... no biggie.
Some people (like myself) get attached to their bettas like they would a cat or dog, some don't... no biggie.
liz2
Fish Aficionado
Heavy! just been moaning on another forum as people were picking on someone...its a free world...perhaps it would be best not to breed bettas! have you got the means to keep them or sell them? I know I couldnt breed there are enough people doing it for it not to be viable. Why dont you just buy a sick betta and rescue it? Thats a good feeling? Hope you are ok its not nice to be moaned at even if you cant see us! 
wendywc
Rocking a crabshell for a hat.
Sorry for your loss, BettaBum. 
He looked sweet. Any chance in moving soon, so your roommate doesn't cause any future havoc??
He looked sweet. Any chance in moving soon, so your roommate doesn't cause any future havoc??
jollysue
Fish Connoisseur
I think the fact that you were able to save Loki once from the really deadly columnaris, catching it qiuckly to treat it, and you are willing to spend your money on rather expensive meds, Maracyn Products, shows that you are attempting to be a responsible hobbiest.
You are right about one thing for sure, losing fish is part of the hobby. It is part of the learning experience of becoming a knowledgeable fish keeper. When I read a hobbiest's advice on how to battle a fishie sickness, they have always learned because they battled the sickness. Then they offer first hand experience.
I have made and am still making really foolish mistakes
) I don't always take good advise 
; my fish suffer from my ignorance ; sometimes I want to give up 
; and I get overwhelmed.
This is part of the hobby. We joined this forum to get and give encouragement in this wonderful and frustrating enterprise.
But I must admit to having been party to causing frustration in young practitioners.
Loki
You are right about one thing for sure, losing fish is part of the hobby. It is part of the learning experience of becoming a knowledgeable fish keeper. When I read a hobbiest's advice on how to battle a fishie sickness, they have always learned because they battled the sickness. Then they offer first hand experience.
I have made and am still making really foolish mistakes
) I don't always take good advise ; my fish suffer from my ignorance ; sometimes I want to give up ; and I get overwhelmed. This is part of the hobby. We joined this forum to get and give encouragement in this wonderful and frustrating enterprise.
But I must admit to having been party to causing frustration in young practitioners.
LokiBettaBum873
Fishaholic
Thank you Jollysue! Synirr, I love all of my bettas, but just because I love them doesn't mean I can't sell them, I'm finding good homes for them all! That should be the important thing. Lisie, I have room to breed, the problem is I wasn't supposed to be getting these new fish until may when I would have been home from college with the room to set up new tank for the new fish. But the shipment has been moved up to the end of april, so now I have to scramble to find room for 6 new fish! I'm not selling fish be cause I want to I'm doing it because I really don't have another option right now! Not such a crime eh? And FYI to everyone, I talked to my roomie, she promised to close her window before going to sleep and even offered to pay for the fishies I lost.
Nevergone815
Fish Herder
i think that she is as good of a fish owner as the next person.
yes this is the second fish she lost to bad columnaris, but the first one was her fault and she never blamed her roommate. she acidentally left her window open and when she got back one of her bettas (the closest to the window) had really cold water and had culomnaris spots forming. in a panic she added warm water to the cold water to get him out of 58F water. afterwards she learned that the quick increase in temperature caused the columnaris to spread quickly. she tried to save him but he had no chance. like jollysue said... experience although it may be hard on us, is the best way to learn.
as for this fish... her roommate left the window open this time and she tried to help him but with the lack of meds and having to resort to using salt and salt baths until she was able to get to the lfs to get more meds. it was bad luck that the day that she was going to the lfs the fish died in the morning. it was just plain bad luck.
from the same incident one of her other ones got sick. luckily it was the day she was going to the lfs for meds. she treated it and now the fish is doing great. the columnaris spots are gone, he's not flicking and has his appetite back and everything. swimming good and all. and it's only the second day of treatment and the results listed were just from overnight treatment. she is continuing the treatment even though symptoms are gone to ensure that all of it is gone. this doesn't equal a bad fishkeeper or lover to me, does it you?
also as for the fish she is getting to replace the ones she is rehoming... she got the bettas from different lfs' that were in horrid conditions. she nurses them back to health and now she is looking for good homes for them. she has done this many times and as my count has it she has done it about 10 times +. she loves the thrill of getting sick fish at the end of their ropes and nursing them back to health or even giving them a good home (if they're old) so they can live out the last days of their lives in a good home instead of a cup in the lfs or in a cramped bowel that is advertised as being ok for bettas and goldfish to live in. she then finds a good home when they are again healthy or before they pass on.
she isn't getting rid of the fish because she wants to... she is because she has to. she is strapped for cash and room right now. it pains her to even think about losing her fish for any reason.
and how do i know this outside info you ask... well i have read her posts carefully and i know her in person. we met before going to college together and we even occasionally share her computer. although we both use this forum... we have great differences in taste of fish (i like the "oddballs", brackish fish and other "loose ends" of the fish world- she likes bettas and the occasional livebearer).we both try to be active and help people new or old to this forum.
as for loki you trully will be missed...
yes this is the second fish she lost to bad columnaris, but the first one was her fault and she never blamed her roommate. she acidentally left her window open and when she got back one of her bettas (the closest to the window) had really cold water and had culomnaris spots forming. in a panic she added warm water to the cold water to get him out of 58F water. afterwards she learned that the quick increase in temperature caused the columnaris to spread quickly. she tried to save him but he had no chance. like jollysue said... experience although it may be hard on us, is the best way to learn.
as for this fish... her roommate left the window open this time and she tried to help him but with the lack of meds and having to resort to using salt and salt baths until she was able to get to the lfs to get more meds. it was bad luck that the day that she was going to the lfs the fish died in the morning. it was just plain bad luck.
from the same incident one of her other ones got sick. luckily it was the day she was going to the lfs for meds. she treated it and now the fish is doing great. the columnaris spots are gone, he's not flicking and has his appetite back and everything. swimming good and all. and it's only the second day of treatment and the results listed were just from overnight treatment. she is continuing the treatment even though symptoms are gone to ensure that all of it is gone. this doesn't equal a bad fishkeeper or lover to me, does it you?
also as for the fish she is getting to replace the ones she is rehoming... she got the bettas from different lfs' that were in horrid conditions. she nurses them back to health and now she is looking for good homes for them. she has done this many times and as my count has it she has done it about 10 times +. she loves the thrill of getting sick fish at the end of their ropes and nursing them back to health or even giving them a good home (if they're old) so they can live out the last days of their lives in a good home instead of a cup in the lfs or in a cramped bowel that is advertised as being ok for bettas and goldfish to live in. she then finds a good home when they are again healthy or before they pass on.
she isn't getting rid of the fish because she wants to... she is because she has to. she is strapped for cash and room right now. it pains her to even think about losing her fish for any reason.
and how do i know this outside info you ask... well i have read her posts carefully and i know her in person. we met before going to college together and we even occasionally share her computer. although we both use this forum... we have great differences in taste of fish (i like the "oddballs", brackish fish and other "loose ends" of the fish world- she likes bettas and the occasional livebearer).we both try to be active and help people new or old to this forum.
as for loki
you trully will be missed...Similar threads
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