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by urbancore
Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: finding hope like popeye in a difficult situation
Replies: 3
Views: 951

Re: finding hope like popeye in a difficult situation

White mouth since last night - we'd just moved him to the good tank after that 30-minute drive. I wish we could just leave him be and let him de-stress; my research says that's probably the culprit. But I've got a week at my parents' coming up - church, doctor's appointments, and a colonoscopy, so ...
by urbancore
Thu Sep 19, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: finding hope like popeye in a difficult situation
Replies: 3
Views: 951

finding hope like popeye in a difficult situation

My poor Noah came to me blind in the left eye - I'm pretty sure it's due to those scales growing over. I had him in less-than-ideal conditions for about a week. I took him to my parents' house and the used tank I bought from a kid my mom knows turned out to be filthy. It's way too small, but it's ...
by urbancore
Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Is a diet of frozen mysis shrimp sufficient for a blind betta?
Replies: 4
Views: 1187

Is a diet of frozen mysis shrimp sufficient for a blind betta?

I've got a blind betta and feeding him is a real challenge. I have to use tweezers to hand-feed him, making sure the food is long enough for him to feel and grab. I've been using defrosted frozen mysis shrimp, which I've read is a good option for his situation. However, it's a pain to feed him that ...