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Irishlass
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Member since 5/05 2961 total posts
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Lisa
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Betta fish?
I have a betta fish that DH gave me for Xmas last year. Well DH didn't take care of him the way he should have when I was away. Now he it look like he is having a heard time breathing & he sitting on his tail on the bottom of the tank. Or he is stuck in a corner at the top of the water line just hanging out.
I don't know what to do for him. Can anyone help me? I have changed this water 2 times. He doesn't seem to be getting better. Poor fish.
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Posted 12/22/10 7:03 PM  |
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Nifheim
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Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Betta fish?
he is dying. Since you changed the water that is the best you can really do. You will probably only have a day or two of this. Most large betas you buy are fully grown and only have a year or two life in them. Sometimes if your lucky you get three.
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| Posted 12/25/10 10:36 AM |
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Irishlass
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 2961 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: Betta fish?
He passed yesterday! So I got him on xmas day last year and he passed on xmas this year. :(
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| Posted 12/26/10 10:36 AM |
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bunny1099
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Member since 7/10 366 total posts
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P
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Re: Betta fish?
I'm sorry to hear that! 
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| Posted 12/27/10 5:48 PM |
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Nifheim
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Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Betta fish?
sorry it really does stink!
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| Posted 12/27/10 7:38 PM |
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Wishing4ababy
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Re: Betta fish?
Awww...I'm so sorry. I had one and it died the next day. Beta Fish never last and you get so attached to them. Sorry.
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| Posted 12/28/10 4:34 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: Betta fish?
Sorry he passed, but I have to disagree with the fact that they only live a year or so after you buy them. My SIL had one for 4 years and my friend had one for 5-6 years....
The biggest thing to be aware of is to either let the water sit for 48 hours before changing it or use a conditioner to remove the clorine. If you change their water with fresh tap, the chlorine shocks them and it takes while for them to recover...
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| Posted 12/31/10 11:44 AM |
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