Red1313

So I was petsmart Friday afternoon and rescued poor tank. So I was back there yesterday (still needed Mer's meds). So I was checking things out and of course I was strolling.
Now the betta's on friday had been active and vibrant. 2 days later... I was seeing more then a few dead and fin rot was running rapant. The active Betta's were now lathargic and barely moving.

When I'd been there on Friday there was a little steel blue Ct that had caught my eye but I hadn't been there for a Betta and I figured that he was such a pretty sweet boy that someone would take him home. But he was still there! He was pale and huddled in misery at the bottom of his cup. This poor little baby that I had passed over and taken Tank home instead...
Well now he's settling in nicely in one of my 2.5's.
I'm such a sucker and I swear this is the last one! (famous last words)... Let me clarify, this is the last one until after I get back from Ireland.

Any names?

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pinkfloydpuffer

He's so purdy!
Red, how many bettas do you own now?!?!

I'd call him Alexei, Mitya, or Romano

aquarist48

need to bang some heads at petsmart...he looks a lot better since you rescued him ...

Red1313

This little sweety puts me back at... 10
I'm still looking for a nice CT gal though

pinkfloydpuffer

RED!!!!!! You have a serious problem my dear!

prairielilly

Aw, he's so cute You're such a softie!

When I go to Petsmart (or any of the others) I try not to look...don't see, can't buy...kind of like I don't look at the kittens either (three's my limit on those).

I'd call him Damon. No particular reason.

fishheadNJ

What's with that nasty blue water they use?

prairielilly

Methylene blue - prevents parasites (or at least prevents the stuff we can see). The LFS I'd been buying from told me they add it to 'all' their tanks, it's just those awful little cups where you can see the water turn blue. It's the same stuff used to 'fix' organic material on microscope slides! Most every time I've bought a fish swimming in that stuff, they've shown some degree of parasitism in the first few days they're in clean water. I find that NOT further medicating them is the fastest way to get them healthy again.

Shawnie

he is one handsome boy!!!!! congrats red ...

agabr123

he's gorgeous! i'm glad you rescued him, red!

MrsM3197

Poor little guy, I'm so glad you got him. Being a sucker really isn't so bad...you're in good company . My 18 yr old daughter had to get me out of Walmart before I made a fool of myself 'cause I saw so many dead/dying in their cups I started crying! That was a little pathetic even by my standards. You'd think by now I'd know better than to even look, but I always have that hope that I can find one that isn't so far gone I can take him home.

Red1313

I usually take the ones in the worst condition... if they're happy and spunky I'll know that they can still catch someone elses eye... It's the boys who've given up and who's fins are almost gone that I just can't walk away from.


Went betta shopping with my friend Megan didn't bring anyone home with me but she took a lucky red multi color VT home with her. He's been christianed Enricho (sp?).

Minnow

Ooh, he's lovely! Nice save

capekate

He is beautiful! I love the steel blue and what a sweet face he has.
Congratulations on the wonderful rescue! He is a lucky lil boy to have found you...

catfishlover123

I'm glad you were able to rescue him!