Recent content by tabasco

Can we please stop fighting. I'm overwhelmed with sadness. I don't want to cause any problems here as well. Yes, have done many, many water changes. This has been going on for months. I should have euthanased a long time ago. There is no way I would consider freezing. But please, no fighting...

Thank you all for your support. Yes, the water is checked regularly at the aquarium store. I don't know the numbers but they always say it is "fine" or "perfect". I haven't ever introduced new fish, it's always been just the two of them for 12 years but I do put new plants in every three weeks...

I have two 12 year old goldfish that have been unwell for a few months. I've been treating them with a variety of meds from a very reputable aquarium shop, a shop that's been in business for at least 25 years, not a pet shop or anything. The fish have never shown any sign of improvement. The...

Just wanted to post an update on the little guy. About three weeks ago I moved him to a bigger tank, 40 litres but I have it filled to four inches so I think there is only about 12 litres of water. He has lots of elodea that he likes to lie on. He is swimming stronger, that's for sure, but...

Thank you Colin_T for your advice. I have upped his food, will get some frozen food (thawing it) for him tomorrow. Not sure about the prawn idea, can't imagine getting a small enough piece to feed him. Will move him into the 30 litre tank as well and keep up the daily water changes with aged...

Colin_T, thank you for your detailed reply. One thing it seems I am doing very wrong is restricting his food intake. I thought when fish were sick it was better to feed less, not more. The two previous bettas I had (similar symptoms and from pet stores lying in their cups not moving) both were...

Hi everyone! I'm new here so please forgive any really stupid question I may ask! I often see bettas looking half dead lying in the bottom of their jars in pet shops. Sometimes the pet shops will surrender the fish. I've had a few, they seem to live a few weeks then die suddenly. I have one...