RIP Red Lightning

[Kalei]

My poor Red Lightning has passed away And I'm pretty sure I know why.

About a week ago my father wanted a betta for his 20 gallon hexagon tank, and since I had a betta he asked if I wouldn't mind putting my betta in his tank. So being a nice daughter I thought "well it couldn't hurt him I guess. He might actually like the larger room and to be in with some other tropical fish," so I got my betta out and put him in the 20 gallon.

I stayed by the tank watching Red Lightning intently for at least 5 minutes. Then one moment I looked away at the TV and when I looked back, he had himself and his pretty long fins caught in the filter I panicked and grabbed the net and turned off the filter and got him out right away and put him back in his original tank. When I put him back in he literally looked like he sighed in relief.

But thanks to the filter, a large chunk of his tail got torn off. I thought he was going to be fine and it would just grow back as does most fins when they get nicked, but it must have been too large of a chunk because about a week later he passed away.

I had Red Lightning for over a year, I think he was at least 2 or 3 years old. I hope that Red Lightning is now swimming in the beautiful tropics at the Rainbow Bridge.

[Argranade]

Awww I'm so sorry about your beautiful red lighting

May he rest in peace!

[KittyGurl]

I am so sorry to here about Red Lightning. You tried your best to save him and he knew it. HE is now swimming in the waters at the Rainbow Bridge!
Good luck at the Rainbow Bridge!
Play hard!

[Chilli]

Ah gosh. How tragic.
RIP Red Lighting!

[Zippy]

I am so sorry.
Rest In Peace Red Lightning.

[Alysser]

I'm so sorry. I lost my betta flame last March. People don't expect it to be upsetting when losing a fish, but sadly it is.

[Kalei]

Thanks everyone. Yes even though they are fish, you can still become really attached to them. I think Red Lightning is definately happy at the Rainbow Bridge now. I got mad at my dad because he called my betta a wimp, because he couildn't get himself out of the filter...but my poor betta was so use to no current at all, it wasn't his fault.