Red1313

There's nothing really distinctive about this stuff. Here are some new pics...
The stuff looks gray when you see it from an angle or the side... but when you look straight down on him all you see is discolored scales... maybe it's not a fungus?...

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Red1313

Thanks Lucy. I know you all care. But I've never seen anything like this before.

hkirchen

How is Fuzzy (or is it Fozzy the Bear)doing?

Red1313

Laying on his side gasping... the fungus seems to have covered his left side from tail to almost pectorials...

Lucy

Oh, Red, I'm so very sorry. I was going to ask, in the new pics it looked like he was on his side.

pinkfloydpuffer

Aw Red, I'm so sorry. I know how awful it is to not know what's wrong, especially with what's happening to Fletcher. I hope your little fuzzy guy pulls through for you

Red1313

So do I but I'm not sure...

Red1313

So now it looks like his scales are turning black a bit around some of the "spots" and inside them they're paling out and showing a bit of red area's...

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Red1313

Fuzzy Wuzzy

Fuzzy Wuzzy was sitting there
in his little icy home
waiting for that special one
to come
that special one he knew.

Fuzzy Wuzzy waited,
after they'd picked him up and gone,
left him sitting there,
yet still
his hope burned on.

A few days later they returned,
and carried him away,
to a place with warm clean water
a place he knew that he could stay

But a few days later
fate dared turned
and called his name on high
sadly he did leave them
sadly did he die.

Now Fuzzy Wuzzy isn't there,
when I come walking in the door.
Fuzzy Wuzzy isn't there,
I'd wish I'd had him more.

Say hello to Cowboy,
and pretty little Blue,
say hello to all of them,
and know that I miss all of you...


RIP FUZZY




I never got to know you
never the chance to learn
the nuances of your wiggles,
the spirit that in you burned.

Like a flower in the early frost
you never got the chance to bloom
too soon were you taken
I suppose the world wasn't quite ready for you...

Sleep well my little man,
in the darkness iwhere you now rest
sleep and dream
of bubble nests

and when you reach the other side
take a moment to look around,
and say hello to those ahead of you,
Pass a flare to Cowboy,
and preen for pretty little Blue.

I won't forget you,
anytime soon...

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pinkfloydpuffer

Aw Red, I'm so sorry! That poem made me teary-eyed. I think I know just how you feel.
RIP little fuzzy

Lucy

What a wonderful poem. I know how sad you must be. It's pretty obvious he had something before you go him that you couldn't have fixed.

I want you to remember something. Because of you, Fuzzy was able to have his last days knowing love, warm water and ewas able to stretch his little fins.

RIP Little Fuzzy, you beautiful boy.

Red1313

Thanks guys... I know he at least got to pass on somewhere warm and loved... still gonna miss him though.

pinkfloydpuffer

I still miss Rodya every day... I don't know if you remember him, but I only had him for 8 days before he got dropsy and died. So I know just how you feel. You'll be sad for a while, but then maybe you'll find another fish that will fill that little fishy sized hole in your heart. I found Winter. Fuzzy had the best last days that any fish could ask for, and that's what matters most. Too bad we have to have the heartache when they leave.

kaitym

That was a beautiful poem. I am so sorry that you're little guy passed.

Martinismommy

I haven't been on all day because my family is here from CA. ....I'm sorry you lost the little fellow....I know you did everything possible for him.....I have never seen anything like in these pictures....This must have been very hard to watch....

RIP sweet betta boy...

Emory

Rest in Peace, Fuzzy.

Very touching poetry.

I am happy, however, that he was so loved during his life.

Red1313

Thanks everyone... <group hug>

hkirchen

So sorry Red! Fuzzy was a beautiful boy and I know he touched your heart. RIP Fuzzy, you will be missed!

prairielilly

So sorry to hear that Red. You did all you could for him. RIP Fuzzy.

agabr123

i'm so sorry you lost him, red RIP little man

Red1313

Thanks everyone <group hugs>

mare2009

oohh red.. Im so sorry about your lil guy. I am so touched by your heart felt poem, and ode to fuzzy. He is a special little fish that came into your world, to touch your heart. And I can hear how blessed you were to have known Fuzzy..
Healing heart to you Red, and thanks so much for sharing this with us, so we can have a heads up on any thing that looked like that.
in peaceful spirit..mare

wavedragon

I was so sorry to find this thread red. My heart goes out to you. I've only had fin for a day and he's already got my heart. Most people consider me the unmoving rock kinda guy, but I don't mind admiting that you poem made me cry. R.I.P. Fuzzy.

Red1313

<hugs>
Thanks... I still tear up a bit when I think about him.

COBettaCouple

I'm so sorry that you lost the little guy.. it hurts to lose them, even the ones you bring home that aren't with you long. He may have had columnaris.

Red1313

columnaris shows up as fungus?
I didn't know that...
now I'm going to have to bleach things...

COBettaCouple

Ya, columnaris looks like a fungus but comes from an infection. We've had it come up once with a Betta and treated him with both Rid-Fungus and Triple Sulfa since it looks so much like a fungus.

Tony G.

Red, i know this thread is months old. But i feel i have the right to let you know. You are a wonderful, caring, loving person, that did everything in their power to try and save this little guy. You did your best, and i am absolutely positive he lived happily with you. RIP fuzzy. Your poem was so touching btw.