Recent content by Lkindle

We are in the process of moving our betta to a new tank. Was hopeful for today as the parameters indicate it is properly cycled; however, we found this guy... Any idea what it is? The tank is planted with fluval stratum and sand. I assume it came on one of the plants ? should we be concerned...

Gary has made an insane recovery in a short time. Since my last post we put him in a cup with intention to transition him to a quarantine tank to better observe his bowel habits. right there he perked up. We were shocked. I then boiled a frozen pea and gave him an amount about half the size of...

Ok will make sure if that and also we lowered his tank water so he doesn’t have to expend so much effort to swim to the top. Tomorrow will be 3 days. Will try a small amount of pea then. Thank you so much. It means so much to us that our concerns have been addressed with compassion and quickly.

Yes there are websites and YouTube saying the baths can relax their muscles and make them defecate but it’s too extreme for me right now, especially being very inexperienced. Is it normal for him to be so tired and just kind of limp at times? I am just worried about the toll it’s taking on him

Was concerned about hurting the snail in case we wanted to do General Cure but you’re right, just looked into it and it won’t affect the snail or plants. No pine cone appearance. He honestly isn’t even that bloated and his coloration and fins are normal. He just is swimming very strangely, off...

Called all the pet stores, two speciality fish stores and none have frozen daphnia. One may have it shipped next week. Is it okay to try the smallest bit of frozen pea? Are there alternatives that are closer to daphnia? Thank you so much. We added an almond leaf last night. Today is 48 hours...

Hello all! this past December we got a beautiful little half moon koi betta we named Gary. He has been doing great. We had a scare with ich late December but after quarantining and giving medication he made a recovery. Otherwise he’s been a joyful little wiggle worm and we love him so much...