My 2 New Rescues - Very Sad

[omgitsapibble]

LOL, probably would've scared the manager crapless. And you are very, very right... that is exactly what I should've done. I was just so upset, and in a rush to get them home, because I kept watching the big one nip the sick one. I just rushed to a register, payed and got home as quick as I could. I should've asked for a manager right then and there, and it honestly never crossed my mind.

[IRescue452]

I'll bet some teenagers did this and it wasn't caught yet, not the store doing it on purpose. Cups are the safest way to transport bettas, but they should put all the fish behind lock and key so customers have to ask for assistance. They do make the flip lids for the commercial tanks that can be locked down to prevent access.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

poor thing. I love bettas. Do you have some medication for the beat up one? Maybe some Miracyn or Stresscoat?

[omgitsapibble]

poor thing. I love bettas. Do you have some medication for the beat up one? Maybe some Miracyn or Stresscoat?

Yes, I currently have Stress Coat and aquarium salt in his water.

Update and a few pics from this morning.

Taco (the one in bad shape) is doing really well. He's swimming all around his little habitat, even came to the glass begging for food, and happily ate his breakfast. I am *so* glad to see good signs from him like that, it gives me hope that he'll actually survive.

Tuna is also doing good, though he wasn't in nearly as bad of shape, other than some ripped fins. He's been swimming all around his habitat too, and happily ate his breakfast this morning as well.

A few pics from this morning...

Taco:









And a couple of Tuna...

[Christmas_Hamster]

Make sure you keep the water really clean in order to prevent infection. Despite their fins they look like they are going to make it. (((Goodvibes)))

Taco definitely looks male by the way.

Next time talk to the manager no matter what. Sometimes they aren't completely hopeless and will at least listen.

Sadly it's pretty common, some idiot (not necessarily a teen, by the way) just thought it was funny and a lot of the time the fish section isn't well supervised and it's easy to do. :/