FishyMandy 6,277 Posted August 9, 2014 Shaun had been battling finrot for a few months now, I was baffled as to why as my water results always came back ammonia 0 nitrite 0 and nitrate 10 or less After upping water changes, decreasing food and really making sure everything was always perfect he seemed to be getting better, but today I went to do his water change and found he had was swollen and pineconed I know dropsy can sometimes be treated, but last time I had a betta with dropsy I tried so hard to treat and he just got worse and looked like he was suffering a lot So taking all that into account I made the hard decision to euthanize Shaun, I kept remembering my old Betta freckle, and how I always felt I should have done so but kept putting it off until he got really bad and died on his own. I couldn't bare to see that happen again... RIP Shaun, I'm sorry I couldn't help you. I'll miss your little attitude and your unique multicolour eyes 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 5,668 Posted August 9, 2014 Sorry for your loss, Mandy. RIP Shaun. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted August 9, 2014 Im sorry RIP Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lis. 4,167 Posted August 9, 2014 So sorry for your loss Mandy 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,277 Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks guys <3 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted August 9, 2014 Sorry Shaun lost his battle RIP Shaun 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted August 9, 2014 I'm so sorry. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted August 9, 2014 Sorry for your loss. RIP Shaun. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 383 Posted August 9, 2014 So sorry Deciding to euthanize is always a hard choice. He was very beautiful 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BronwynH 1,109 Posted August 9, 2014 So sorry for your loss. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moucho+Moncho 402 Posted August 9, 2014 In sorry for your loss of Shaun, Mandy 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Hyde 5,372 Posted August 9, 2014 Never easy decision to make. Your fish was beautiful. Sorry you had to put him down. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterygirl 2,031 Posted August 9, 2014 Shaun was a beautiful fish, I'm sorry Mandy. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fingers 1,350 Posted August 9, 2014 Sorry to hear this. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillyn17 740 Posted August 9, 2014 sorry to hear of your loss Mandy ....... at least he's at peace now!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted August 9, 2014 I'm very sorry for your loss. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted August 10, 2014 I'm sorry for your loss Mandy and having to make the decision to euthanize Shaun. Those decisions are never an easy one. Shaun was a beautiful Betta. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,277 Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks everyone, it was a really hard decision but I feel I've made the right one, seeing his tank sitting their empty is killing me though 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillyn17 740 Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks everyone, it was a really hard decision but I feel I've made the right one, seeing his tank sitting their empty is killing me though I Mandy ..... don't beat yourself up, you had the little guys welfare at heart. I don't wish to appear insensitive, but you have a cycled tank that is going to go downhill soon. Get another little fella straight away .... it will also ease your grief. Shaun may be gone, but you gave him a good life, and a dignified end....and you will never forget him. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,277 Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks everyone, it was a really hard decision but I feel I've made the right one, seeing his tank sitting their empty is killing me though I Mandy ..... don't beat yourself up, you had the little guys welfare at heart. I don't wish to appear insensitive, but you have a cycled tank that is going to go downhill soon. Get another little fella straight away .... it will also ease your grief. Shaun may be gone, but you gave him a good life, and a dignified end....and you will never forget him. Thanks x3 Unfortunately my mum doesn't want me to keep the tank set up for now, so if I choose to get another betta in the future I'll be recycling it first, so it will be a while away : 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
