Who Gives A Fish Forums

goldminer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 8:21 am I'm a bachelor, so my fish are my roommates. Guess I'll just have to settle for their quiet company.

No need for that kind of advice, thanks.

I just built a fish sanctuary and I'm basically living in it.

I'm serious, no more fish for me until next spring or summer. Winter's coming and it's a nightmare transporting them in -30c temperatures. I don't want to put any fish through that. Even Syd's water was freezing when I brought him home. He's adjusting to a proper day/night schedule now, which is ...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's hooked on these little guys. My other two, Phil and Miles, are a blast - always playful and healthy, and they know me as the "food guy". I love 'em, and I do my best to take care of them. Each one's got its own little personality, it's amazing.

Three's my limit ...

I picked up this little guy from my local pet shop four days ago - a Crowntail Betta with fin rot and what looked like a case of ick on his head. I just had to bring him home, so I did, and named him Syd.

I set him up in a 1-gallon cylinder jar with some gravel, almond leaves, a fake plant ...

I'm really worried about my poor Colin, my beautiful Dumbo Betta. I've had him for three weeks now, and when I first got him, his top fin was split all the way to his body. I thought he'd heal, but it's still not looking great. This morning, I noticed a huge chunk missing from one of his pectoral ...

Don't be too hard on yourself, it's great that you're taking the time to care for Colin. I'm sure with proper care, he'll recover just fine. Do you have a regular water change schedule, like weekly? And are you using a water conditioner to keep the water clean and safe for him?

I think it's ...