Pics of all my Fish *plus a surprise for my sister**RIP Ariel*

**Kalei** · 03-11-2007, 03:06 AM

I think some goldfish change their color as they get a certain age, Queen is probably 3 or 4 counting when I didn't have her. But it's okay, white goldfish are very pretty too

I know for sure now that Ariel is not going to make it. She's on her last strings. Her gills have been damaged I think, they seem to be bleeding, and their is alot of other red blood marks on her sides too

I am really sorry that this happened. I had been looking up and asking questions about female bettas for awhile, and sites and people always said female bettas get along, but I never heard that there had to be about 5 or so.

I wish I would've known, then I wouldn't have gotten two. I hope Ariel passes on peacefully. Ursela will have to be an alone betta. I have only a 1 and a half gallon tank so I wouldn't be able to fit more than two in there.

Althought Ursela doesn't seem to care...she loves being alone. I can't believe such little fishies can be so fiesty

**Genny** · 03-11-2007, 04:20 AM

I'm sorry to hear that about ariel. I know you didn't mean to let it happen though. I thought all female bettas got along too. I use to have one female betta and I put her in with my male betta thinking they would get along! A few hours later I came back to check in on them and he had bitten her all over! I later found out you shouldn't put a male in with just one girl. She lived and got ok though. Her name was Scarlet. I had her for several years.

**Kalei** · 03-11-2007, 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by Genny

I'm sorry to hear that about ariel. I know you didn't mean to let it happen though. I thought all female bettas got along too. I use to have one female betta and I put her in with my male betta thinking they would get along! A few hours later I came back to check in on them and he had bitten her all over! I later found out you shouldn't put a male in with just one girl. She lived and got ok though. Her name was Scarlet. I had her for several years.

I am so glad that the little girl lived for you

That is good news. Bettas definately have a aggression drive.

**chocolatepuppy** · 03-11-2007, 07:40 AM

Female bettas, as you now know, do not always get along. I had two who lived together for years, yet others I had to separate. I wish you would have removed Ariel before it was too late. A bucket, a tupperware container, anything until you could get a bowl or tank to put her in.