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Fishweed,
This may be of help to you. From what I have read/heard, betta's do not do well in water with a current because they usually live in rice patties, small puddles, and ponds with no current.
Here is a link that I found. This is one person's experience with a betta and a current...
Someone was selling 6 one gallon tanks with the covers for $15 at www.aquabid.com
I thought that was an incredible deal!
I was going to bid on them and them realized that the auction was closed, and someone got to them before i did. I could have used them now because my betta's just spawned...
I'm very sorry about your loss fishweed.
What color was he?
A pair of my betta's just spawned and I have a bunch of little fry in my tank at the moment. The father is still blowing them back in the nest, he is such a good daddy! Maybe in about 2 months I can send you one if you like.
I FOUND it:
Causes
Dropsy is a condition with several possible causes. It may frequently be caused by internal infections by a number of different bacterial species. Viruses have also been associated with the disease. Poor water quality and/or diet may trigger the disease. If the problem has...
Here are some pics that i took with my webcam because I don't have a digital cam anymore. If i had a digicam i could take some great pics!
This is an opaque (white) crowntail male betta that i just received. He came all the way from Thailand!
This is him making his bubble nest, he's ready...
I just noticed that one of my females is swollen to the point that she looks like a puffer! She has also lost most of her color
I don't know what it could be and I'm concerned about her. She is kept alone in one gallon of water. I used to feed her live blood worms but haven't done that in about...
I just received some that I ordered from Thailand (from Atison of Atisonbetta.com).
I ordered 1 male opaque (white) and one female bicolor w/opaque body, and he sent me one extra female!
I don't have my digital cam anymore so until I get another one... all I have is my webcam so I took a few...
I get so heated when I see betta's in a little cup in the pet store :bad-words:
Betta's do need exercise, and are not happy in a little cup!
1 Betta is comfortable in 1 gallon of water.
Ashley is correct because betta's are much happier and much more comfortable in temps between 80-85...
Thanks for the info Ash.
As long as they grow back then I'll be content :roll:
He is just a regular betta that I rescued from the LFS. :mrgreen:
If that happens to my crowntails......
I don't know what I would do :eyes: :eek2: :bawl:
LOL
Thanks again ashley