Blub

Well, finally, my new betta has arrived! Aparently he got here at 9 in the morning, at which time I was chatting to my mates at school


I have a bad feeling he was kept in an unfiltered tank, he does not appear to have very good swimming muscles (He gets dragged by the current a bit) and appears to have fin rot! I'm not sure about fin rot, but he has white tips on his fins... But only on some Crowntail 'prongs'.

No pics yet! He's a grey/blue body with yellow fins and a bit of blue on the fins. Lovely colours all around!

Martinismommy

Oh he finally made it! I'm so happy for you!!!!! I would be a little upset if he had finrot and would contact the seller for sure....I'm sure you paid good money for this fish and you should have received a healthy fish...

I can't wait to see pictures of the little man....He sounds pretty!

Blub

I'm going to see how his fins are in the morning and do a water change. If he is looking bad fin wise I'll resort to the 2 50% water change a day schedule I used for Malachai when he had the ammonia disaster. I can keep it up easily! I can't get any of those magic meds in the UK, so I'll have ot find some other thing. That Fishtamin stuff sounds decent according to Michelle, I'll try get some...

If this turns out to be fin rot I will be contacting the seller! He should not ship ill fish. He isn't very active at the moment...

I can't take pics yet - his lights are off until tomorrow to reduce stress.

mrsmuffin

Ohhh, I am glad that he has finally arrived! Can't wait to see pics.

MinxMermaid

wooooo hooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

so long as he's ALIVE and HOME!!!

Dad can now get him healthy and happy in no time

get busy sir

COBettaCouple

I'm glad he made it and I bet with some good care, he'll be fully healthy and swimming stronger in short order.

Lucy

Oh, Hatchet, I'm so glad he's arrived and in your loving care.

As for the magic meds, I know they have garlic in the UK. lol

Can't wait to see him.

welshalien

woo hoo! He finally made it! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Kelly

Blub

Garlic? How do you add that?

MissMTS

Yay!!!!

I am so glad that he finally arrived. I am sorry that he looks like he was not well taken care of before. I had a couple that arrived to me like that, but you would be amazed what a week in their new happy home will do for them. I am sure he will color up more and gain some strength after he gets acclimated. Do you have a name for the little guy yet? I would keep an eye on the white edges to his fins. That can be a sign of finrot, but it can also be a sign of growth. Congrats!

Blub

I was worried about fin rot. He is really not that active, I am slightly worried for him... I'll keep the filter up at the regular speed though, it'll make him build up those muscles!

Anyone have any naming ideas?

Lucy

Sorry, I should have been clearer. You can add a few drops of garlic juice to his tank water.
I keep a jar of pre minced garlic around for my betta, oh and cooking too. lol

MissMTS

What about:
Lunar, Oro, Shadow, or Mistery?
I don't know, I just kind of thought of those off the top of my head, but I'll keep thinking today while I'm at work

Alessa

Congrats Hatchet!!! gosh you waited for that boy! now, enjoy it.

Martinismommy

I'd need to see his picture before coming up with a name....Coloring plays a big part in my naming fish....Right now we'll just call him LUCKY! lol Lucky to be with you!

Blub

Status update: He's been hanging around the top of the filter - the place with least current in the whole tank! Poor thing. I have a feeling he won't like bubbles!

I think I might call him Navajo... I don't know. He has such a cute face!

welshalien

Navajo would be a cool name! Can you turn the filter flow down or block it for him to start out and then gradually increase it as he develops his muscles? Maybe give him a cave so he has another place to get out of the current?

Devon

Yaaay!! I am so happy for you, and your new betta friend!!

Navajo is a really cool name! I can't wait to see photos of him. Definitely keep us updated on how he's doing!!

Alessa

Pi-ctures! Pi-ctures!

Blub

A cave is a good idea, but I do want him to excersice a lot. I have the heater in front of the filter outlet, I might put a bit of a baffle there. I have a coconut cave spare actually... I'll take it out when I get my foreground. (I can't have a coconut cave getting in the way of my precious green things - it would spoil the scape!!! Yes, I know, Aquascapers are crazy...)

Blub

I found out his strain: Chocolate! So, Navajo is a Chocolate Crowntail!

angelfish220

Where are the pictures!!!

MissMTS

I like Navajo way better than the other names I suggested. I love his coloring. He is such a special boy. I hope he was worth the wait

chickadee

Actually Hatchet your description of his coloring is more what we call a Mustard Gas coloring with a dark type body and yellow type fins. Is that right?

If the tips of his rays are the only thing affected with the white areas then he has indeed had or is having fin rot or a fungal infection of some type. He will need the vitamins you mentioned "Fishtamin" I think you called it. I think it compares quite nicely to our VitaChem that we speak of in the miracle 3. Garlic you can get and you need the juice off of it actually or if the type you get does not have juice, you can get some and put it in dechlorinated water after you chop it up in little pieces and let it soak overnight in the fridge. (this has to be kept in the fridge or it will mold eventually) and take a dropper and put about one drop per gallon in his water every day. It will build up his immune system and not smell THAT bad so don't think you will have a garlicky smelling tank. Unless your tank is not cycled 50% twice a day is going to stress him horribly since he is not very strong. I think I would only do one change a day. Also I know you want him to build up his muscles but he will get sore if the filter is left at regular and then he is not going to want to swim about as it will make him hurt. So turn down the filter a little and let him get used to it gradually but let it run enough to keep the tank filtered of course. He is going to be a little fragile at first since that nasty person did not have any intention of taking care of him evidently but I know you are a gentle person and can see him through this.

If you need some help or want a question answered, we are here for you. After all we have waited with you for a long time for Navajo to get here. I think it is lovely that you named him after an American Indian Tribe. It is an honorable and noble nation of people and they were and continue to be a fascinating group to study. I have an adopted nephew who is part Navajo and is a lovely person. I am sure he would think this was a great tribute to his tribe. (he loves fish too)

Rose

Lucy

I love his name!

Tazmiche

HH fab that he is here at last!!!

Yes Sera 'Fishtamin' it's great stuff. Also you can order 'Garlic Guard' from Seapets, i've just ordered some more from them. £9 something with p&p.

http://www.seapets.co.uk/product-det...egory/916.html



My UK miracle 3 are : Guarlic Guard, Fishtamin and Stresscoat. I can recommend places to find them all if you need help.

Tell Navajo hi from his Auntie Michelle, can't wait to see him!!!!!!!

jdhef

Congratulations on finally recieving your Betta. I really like the name Navajo. Good luck with nuring him back to 100% health. He was lucky to find you!

Blub

Well, I use Stress coat as my water conditioner anyway! I have a HUGE bottle of it with me. One of my LFS (I don't get there very often...) carries Sera products and should carry Fishtamin. I think I'll try getting some home made garlic then as well... (An excuse to get another bed in the garden!)

Rose, the filter doesn't actually turn down, but I can baffle it a bit. His swimming is looking a lot better today! I'll do 1 50% a day then. Coconut cave is going in! If he's scared of the siphon he can hide in there. I got the strain of here: http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_colors.htm at the bottom of Bi-colours there is a Spade tail equivalent of him.

None of his tail has 'dropped' yet, and it looks like he just got fin rott. I do have a med in the cupboard called 'eSHa 2000' that claims to take care of fungal and finrott diseases.

shellbell4ever

Congrats on your new boy!!I love the name you picked,Can't wait to see some pic's

peacemaker92

Hey Hatchet! Glad he's finally arrived after such a long wait!

Hope he gets well soon. Keep us updated on his status.

Navajo is a nice name!

Good luck!