Regular Member Cynders Posted December 5, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well the betta I rescued from my school after some of the AP environmental science kids left him in a liter bottle with disgusting brown water is still ok. I recently had to put down Vulcan and Haku as well and now it's just down to him and my mom's betta, and another in my 5 gallon. No more pet*smart fish from me, I might just order from Aquabid and be ensured a healthy fish. All of these deaths are startign to want to push away from bettas, but this guy is a fighter. I can't believe how happy and friendly he is after living in such gross water. he gets to live in the 2.5 gallon Haku was in and all revamped just for him. I need to find some kind of light for that glass top other than the minibow light LOL Either way he really likes his ne little home other than the 1 gallon minibow. It has an azoo power filter, and it's so quiet and gentle it's perfect. I'll probably add a little piece of driftwood or a nice rock in the middle for him and add more plants later. He's really a sweet fish, I'm glad I got to have the chance to rescue him after all he's been through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted December 5, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 Awesome! And I just love that deep blue! What a pretty fish and he is so lucky to have you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Iheartfishies1172 Posted December 5, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 Kudos on rescuing this handsome fellow! Those bottle experiments should be banned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted December 5, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks Fang I'm really surprised he's still alive, but has to be the healthiest betta I've had since I had Calvin 3 years ago when he died at 5 years old. Kudos on rescuing this handsome fellow! Those bottle experiments should be banned. I agree. It's absolutely ridiculous and makes no sense. Some of the girls have some sense and try to change out the water daily, but you cannot create an ecosystem out of a bottle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Katie Posted December 5, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) Is that in a school? I've never heard of doing something like that, I'm so glad you got to rescue him he is beautiful the deep blue is amazing! I also rescued my betta Tequila he was living in the most HORRIBLE water conditions with a high voltage light directed right on top of his tiny tank evaporating his water. When I got him home he couldn't swim and sank to the bottom sideways and wouldn't move I held in there and hoped and hoped gave him a clean tank and fed him as best as I knew how. He was a murky brown faded colour and now he's got his bright blue, red and purple splashes back and darts around his new larger tank with ease. I loved the feeling I got when I knew he was safe and healthy again and I'm so glad your little fella is too! *EDIT* I'm also so sorry you had to put two down that's so sad * Edited December 5, 2010 by Satchi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Trinket Posted December 5, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 You are an angel! Good work . He is a lucky sweetheart..and omygoodness sucha beautiful radiant blue. He looks the picture of peace and gratitude too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted December 5, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks guys! Yeah Satchi this was at my school for the environmental science class. I don't know wh ythey continued to try and make an ecosystem with a bottle and a plant on top, it makes no sense. At least the teacher told them not to use goldfish anymore, and if you end up killing your fish by providing poor care for it, you get a bad grade (hopefully an F) so I hope these girls got one. That's great news! The rescues always seem to be the best and most vibrant pets! Congratulations on getting him all happy and healthy again! Thank you Imo! He is so very happy and friendly, in that bottle it looked like he hated the world, no all he cares about is seeing people and eating I need to find him a nice little center peace for his little tank. It looks like he enjoys it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Calluna Posted December 5, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 That's wonderful that you were able to rescue him What a gorgeous fish! At my highschool they have an experiment for the advanced biology class (which I am in) that uses goldfish in jar with varying conditions- light or dark, plant or no plant, and an acid-base indicator to see which one will survive Fortunately my teacher had the sense to not include that experiment because it is unnecessary and cruel... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted December 5, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks! Yes I have AP Biology and for that test we used pill bugs instead, so they werent' really affected, like we had 3 chambers for them to ru naround in, one was covered with a piece of paper, one chamber had a wet piece of paper in it and the other did not. Then after we could soak one in pepsi. They seemed to like that side LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member AMeyers Posted December 8, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yay rescue! Love the blue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted December 8, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2010 Great job, Tay! Way to go! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member caitie Posted December 8, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2010 What a great thing you did for that poor betta (or should I say lucky. ) He is a beautiful fellow and I know he will have a great life with you as his caretaker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted December 8, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2010 What a Handsome Betta Congrats on the rescue :)I love his Tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter amoonklein Posted December 8, 2010 Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2010 You did a wonderful thing by rescuing him Now that he's in your care i'm sure he'll flourish He's such a beauty too and so graceful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Quvantine Posted December 8, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2010 He's so lucky to have you to intervene on his behalf. You did a great thing and I'm sure he's immensely grateful. He has gorgeous colours! Congrats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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