Recent content by Yitatasuni

Hi. I just wanted to thank you guys again for the help. I didn't mean to sound like I didn't appreciate it. Just so you know, Costello is still doing very well. He's still not showing any signs of illness. Still as active as ever. I'm not so sure Abbott had a bacterial infection, though. Since...

Hi. Thanks for the filter info. I noticed, though, that you guys are changing the subject a little. This thread is about why my fish Abbott died. Anyone here have any ideas?

Thanks. I'll definitely reconsider using a filter. I still feel bad about Abbott. I did everything the same with them both, yet one still dies. Guess I'll never really be sure what happened.

Hi. I do a 100% water change weekly, making sure to leave the boys in their own separate bowl with their old water while I'm busy with the tank. Had a filter, but the little guys were upset by it, so I stopped using it. I immediately changed the water and cleaned the tank after Abbott died. I'm...

Hi. Thanks for responding. No, I don't have a test kit yet. Was gonna buy one, but other things came up (like buying insulin for one of my cats). Was planning on buying a test kit soon anyway. I'm sure the water quality is fine, since I use a water conditioner and Costello seems to still be...

Hi. Could someone please tell me what may have happened? I had two male betta fish, Abbott and Costello, in a split 2.5 gal tank. I bought both fish from Wal-Mart at the same time (4 months ago). They were both doing fine, until this past Thursday (Sept. 4). Abbott suddenly stopped eating. He...