What To Do With It?!

[K.J.]

I dunno. My 55 tank has remained empty. Lately I've found my interests, or rather morale, is dying - as is my sorority. I've already lost two and my favorite one ever seems to be going the same way. We have a fungus, which is being treated, but from experience, meds never do anything for me. I just sort of feel like whatever I do is going to die. I sort of don't see the interest in it anymore. Before when I saw pictures of fish or stuff I would say, 'aww...' now I just say, why am I looking at fish? I've become more involved with dogs but I don't want to give up fish. What am I supposed to do with the tank? I want baby bettas but whenever I try to breed I completely, totally and utterly SCREW UP! The only way I'd attempt now is with pet store fish and then I would have a guilty subconcious, know I'm doing everything I didn't want to do. So what guys? The one thing I'd like to do, is morally corrupt. If my DT makes it I might... but I just don't know what to do... do something bad and enjoy it, or not do anything and just lose interest.

 

[Scotch_Egg]

dont loose interest man. so you've lost sonme fish and your taking it hard. It happend to everyone at some point. You just have to grin and bear it. Learn from your mistakes. And if you've lost your "fish mojo" then work to get it back. You've said yourself you dont want to give up on fish so that has to mean something. If you feel down then work on saving the DT and see where it goes. If the DT dies then sit back and think about what went wrong. Its not your fault. hope ya keep at it.

 

[backtotropical]

Stick at it. Best hobby in the world!

 

[bubblesburst80]

it seems like you really dont want to quit fishes so i hope that you find the push to keep at it as im sure youd look back and regret it if you quit

xXx

 

[annka5]

If you're demoralised at your current situation, then I'd stick it out. You shouldn't just give up like that. You set yourself a chalenge re: breeding betta's - and it wouldn't be much of a challenge if it was easy.
If you're just not interested anymore, then I would stop keeping fish, as it isn't supposed to be a chore! Stick the tank in the loft out of the way, and see if you change your mind in the future. It has to be said, just because I like doing something not everyone else does.
Either way - it's a hobby, you're meant to enjoy it (and of course it has ups and downs, no-one would suggest you should find the downs fun) - if you don't like doing it, then why bother?

 

[Yetti]

Sounds like bettas got boring for you, maybe you should try other fish.

I didn't suggest a use for the 55, go with 12 Praecox Rainbows.

 

[K.J.]

Only problem with the other fish is that I just can't keep them alive. I could, platies, but now I have an extra one... hmm... It's just that I've been keeping bettas with no challenge for so long and I guess I've gotten restless with them. Time to see how many are dead in the sorority.Honestly I'd like to breed... but only with pet store fish. Of course I'd look for some other tailtype for VT, but what do you betta people think?

 

[jayjay]

Go for something different, oddball community? Personable cichlid? Cichlid pair if you like breeding?