farewell to heatwave the betta

[aquahive]

I was just tidying up around my fishtank and spotted this black thing on the floor - I picked it up and it was my betta's fin. I thought he was still swimming around in his 29-gallon tank, but when I checked, he was gone. It was a real punch to the gut - I realized he must've jumped out and didn't make it. I've had him for over a year now, got him from Petsmart, and he'd always been healthy. To be honest, I'm pretty sure it's my fault he jumped - I didn't have a lid on the tank. I used to have one, but then I switched to a light that didn't need a hood, and I never got around to getting a new lid. I was planning on adding some floating plants soon, but I guess I waited too long. I'll post my water parameters in a bit.

Edit: I know my tank is cycled, and I've only got a few unbroken test tubes left. My ammonia levels are 0ppm, but my pH is way too high - it's at 8.2. I've got no idea what caused it to spike like that. Do you guys think the high pH might've driven him to jump?

[StripeSly]

I feel for you, it's really heartbreaking when we lose a pet.

[cichlidgirl22]

I was just tidying up around my fishtank and spotted this black thing on the floor - I picked it up and it was my betta's fin. I thought he was still swimming around in his 29-gallon tank, but when I checked, he was gone. It was a real punch to the gut - I realized he must've jumped out and didn't make it. I've had him for over a year now, got him from Petsmart, and he'd always been healthy. To be honest, I'm pretty sure it's my fault he jumped - I didn't have a lid on the tank. I used to have one, but then I switched to a light that didn't need a hood, and I never got around to getting a new lid. I was planning on adding some floating plants soon, but I guess I waited too long. I'll post my water parameters in a bit.

Edit: I know my tank is cycled, and I've only got a few unbroken test tubes left. My ammonia levels are 0ppm, but my pH is way too high - it's at 8.2. I've got no idea what caused it to spike like that. Do you guys think the high pH might've driven him to jump?

Sorry to hear about your loss. I'd like to offer you some help with your tank - I could send you some salvinia minima for free, you'd just need to cover the shipping cost of $3.70 if you're interested.

[rockyfox]

My condolences, I feel for you, it's really sad when we lose a pet.

[aquahive]

I was just tidying up around my fishtank and spotted this black thing on the floor - I picked it up and it was my betta's fin. I thought he was still swimming around in his 29-gallon tank, but when I checked, he was gone. It was a real punch to the gut - I realized he must've jumped out and didn't make it. I've had him for over a year now, got him from Petsmart, and he'd always been healthy. To be honest, I'm pretty sure it's my fault he jumped - I didn't have a lid on the tank. I used to have one, but then I switched to a light that didn't need a hood, and I never got around to getting a new lid. I was planning on adding some floating plants soon, but I guess I waited too long. I'll post my water parameters in a bit.

Edit: I know my tank is cycled, and I've only got a few unbroken test tubes left. My ammonia levels are 0ppm, but my pH is way too high - it's at 8.2. I've got no idea what caused it to spike like that. Do you guys think the high pH might've driven him to jump?

Sorry to hear about your loss. I'd like to offer you some help with your tank - I could send you some salvinia minima for free, you'd just need to cover the shipping cost of $3.70 if you're interested.

I don't have an Etsy shop name I can share right now, but you can PM me and I can give you the link, I'm legit, I just have plants I need to get rid of.