I can't believe it

[adadkins1]

I came home and went to look at how my CO2 was running. I looked in the tank and I couldn't find my female Betta. I started looking around the tank, nope she didn't jump. Then I looked and found that some how the strainer for my filter had fallen off?! I look and the poor girl was stuck half way up the intake. I feel like such a dork, how do you not make sure your strainer is on tight.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Super Glue... though I'd question the health of the betta if it was sucked in, unless you've got an AC110 on a 5g tank.

 

[adadkins1]

Yeah, I was just discussing that with aqua_chem the other night. She was very small considering she was full grown. That is a Wally World Betta for ya, had her only half a year. What should I do to preserve my cycle?

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Is she still alive?

 

[adadkins1]

No, I have no clue how long she had been in it. I feel so bad...but I have to try to keep my cycle going. It makes me seem like I have no feelings because it is like "My poor girl died! Now what to put in it...".

 

[mfdrookie516]

Another betta? What size tank is this? I think you'd really enjoy some chili rasboras.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Sorry about your Betta!

 

[Scouser]

I know the feeling, I didn't check my tank for a few days and found my old Betta dead.

If I'd been less busy I probably couldve saved him

 

[adadkins1]

Another betta? What size tank is this? I think you'd really enjoy some chili rasboras.

It is my 2.5 hex which I've been told is smaller than some peoples drinking glasses!

 

[mfdrookie516]

Oh, well, it's true!

I'd stick with a betta.

 

[adadkins1]

Okay, male or female? Does it matter?

 

[mfdrookie516]

Males look better, to me at least. Ultimately, thats going to be your choice. Get whatever makes you happiest.

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree with mfdrookie. Its about what makes you happy. Personally, I like my female more and I am thinking about sticking with females now.
Sorry about your other girl though.

 

[adadkins1]

I just knew males were bigger than females (most of the time), so I was wondering if it mattered.

I ended up getting a Crowntail Male. Will put some pics in the "New Acquisitions" area.