Got the female betta...

**jesse_3** · 07-11-2006, 01:27 AM

Well, I did get the female betta...Only she seems to be ill. She was ill in the tank, and I felt bad for her. She was breathing through her gills so hard, and she was just looking so horrible I was almost crying. She looks so much like Lomasi also, so that made it even worse. Well, I did get her, and now she is in a Ziploc tupperware container, because when I put her into fresh water in my 2.5 gallon tank, she was still having problems. I was beginning to wonder if water pressure had anything to do with it, so I placed her in a more shallow container, and she is breathing more easily...I know, it wasn't the smart thing to do by getting her, but I couldn't turn away. I do have pics of her, and she does need a name!

She has purple "freckles" on her scales, so I was thinking maybe calling her Freckles, but I am not sure. Any other name suggestions?

Here is what she is being kept in right now:

Everything has been cleaned, and the water is crystal clear. She seems more relaxed and comfortable now, but I don't know if she'll make it...Any ideas on what I can do for this poor girl?
Steph

**Zippy** · 07-11-2006, 08:18 AM

She is so beautiful.I will keep her in my prayers.

**IRescue452** · 07-11-2006, 09:32 AM

She looks like my Angel. Freckles is a cute name. I hope she does ok now that she isn't in a tank that probably made her more sick than she was to begin with. The shallow bowl will be fine for a while. What are her symptoms by the way? The first thing I would have done is tested the water from the store tank. It was possibly just a water issue: ph, nitrates...

**finn's mom** · 07-11-2006, 09:53 AM

she is really cute, i hope she gets better!

**Roxyluvsme13** · 07-11-2006, 10:19 AM

If you don't call her Freckles, she looks a bit like an Amethyst or Sapphire. Ummm.... I guess add some Aquarium Salt to her water and hope for the best, but as Irescue said, could have been water issues.

**Chilli** · 07-11-2006, 10:45 AM

She's lovely. And I agree, if you haven't already added just a tiny pinch of aquarium salt, do so. It helps heal their gills and all.
Is she eating?

**lute** · 07-11-2006, 03:49 PM

she's purdy!

**jesse_3** · 07-11-2006, 07:41 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

She is eating, and she seems to be breathing easier now. Before, her gills would expand as much as possible. She only breathes that hard when she is scared now. I replaced her water today, and I will keep on replacing it every day...I will try to get some aquarium salt for her too.

Roxyluvsme13, I really like those names...I think I will go with Sapphire though...Now my lovely girl has a name...thank you!

Thanks everyone again...Sapphire and I appreciate it! I hope that she makes it, she has really pulled on my heartstrings...
Steph and Sapphire