Old Betta on Oxygen

N

ninamarie

Superstar Fish
#1
Jan 4, 2006
1,285
0
0
Kalifornia, Silicon Valley
#1
Well I was noticing that Flipper was kinda whilting away the past few days, I figured well he is an old man now 4yrs and I am sure it's time for him to go to that mudd puddle/rice field in the sky now..so I actually was going let him go and then I thought hmm do I still have that little air pump with the air stone in the box under my desk...well heck yeah , minus the air stone. So I hooked it all up for him in his 1 gal tank and wouldn't you know it that geezer is now happy and swims around and actually attacked the bubble from the hose!!!

So Now I have a geriactric Betta on oxygen!!!
 

TabMorte

TabMorte

Superstar Fish
#6
Jan 17, 2008
1,470
0
0
#6
You might want to consider a bit of aquarium salt for the bloating. I use it in my betta tanks now and then when they look bloated. I'm not sure if it does anything but it doesn't hurt.
 

Sticky Fish

Sticky Fish

Medium Fish
#10
Mar 7, 2008
99
0
0
#10
i have never heard of a betta getting 4 years old. i just got one to put in my 3g tank and so far he is fun to have around. plus everytime i coem to the tank he swims like crazy then tries to get some food(stares at the top of the water waiting for a pellet.) hopefully Flipper will have a longer life.*thumbsups
 

N

ninamarie

Superstar Fish
#12
Jan 4, 2006
1,285
0
0
Kalifornia, Silicon Valley
#12
Thanks y'll he is still kick'n and doing good so far.
That picture is not him actually, but he used to look like that.

4 yrs is about the max for Bettas who are taken care of. I have always taken care of my babies and they do very well. I have 2 bettas at home that are about 3 1/2 yrs old and they are doing well also.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.