RandomWiktor
Rabid Betta Activist
I walked into Petco today to get a light for my aquarium that burned out. As always, I oggled the bettas. Well, I saw one that looked VERY bad, and upon close inspection... found another male in the cup! I freaked out and yanked an employee out of the middle of a sale and told her to separate them at once, then told the store I was taking the fish. As in "I'm taking this fish, bye." Heh.
Well, I don't know if he'll make it. He has almost no fins left, though is somehow swimming. His head, gill plates, and sides are RUINED. The injuries to his sides have ripped the scales off and look severe. The gill plate wounds are bloody, but superficial. His color has improved since I got him home, but his breathing is rapid and he is pretty clamped. So, if anyone has advice on what I can do, PLEASE give it. I have him in a very planted, well heated tank with tons of plants but no gravel for ease of cleaning (I plan on daily or every other day to prevent infection). No current or filter, and shallow. I've added salt, betta fix, stress coat, and a low dose of blackwater. Thank god I had water sitting overnight allready.
I will take advice from anyone on this. Links, personal experience, whatever; every little bit counts. I really want to save this boy! I would even be open to looking at fighting pages since I know they have experience with healing fight wounds. Anything would help immensely; I've deal with sickies, but not the wounded.
Well, I don't know if he'll make it. He has almost no fins left, though is somehow swimming. His head, gill plates, and sides are RUINED. The injuries to his sides have ripped the scales off and look severe. The gill plate wounds are bloody, but superficial. His color has improved since I got him home, but his breathing is rapid and he is pretty clamped. So, if anyone has advice on what I can do, PLEASE give it. I have him in a very planted, well heated tank with tons of plants but no gravel for ease of cleaning (I plan on daily or every other day to prevent infection). No current or filter, and shallow. I've added salt, betta fix, stress coat, and a low dose of blackwater. Thank god I had water sitting overnight allready.
I will take advice from anyone on this. Links, personal experience, whatever; every little bit counts. I really want to save this boy! I would even be open to looking at fighting pages since I know they have experience with healing fight wounds. Anything would help immensely; I've deal with sickies, but not the wounded.