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I used my net to bag some fish from Little Neck Bay in Queens NY. within a span of 30 minutes of arriving home, half the batch had died. My plan was to. assimilate them into my fresh water goldfish tank. To my surprise, they did quite well. They were much smaller than the 3 inch goldfish. However, this breed proved to be more evasive. I believe had the numbers been increased, they would have survived.
For those who are concerned about feeling sad when a fish is sick or dies - don't. We grieve every fish we lose in the same way we grieve our other pets. A fish is a living creature, and every life is unique and important - no matter how small. xx 🥰
Wow I would never imagine people laughing about loosing a fish . There are a lot of trolls out there , I called the Haters which every word they say is to hurt others. I feel sorry for their empty emotions and a lifeless soul
My Betta Jim died today. He was very sick. He was the most playful, lovely, beautiful I've had so far. So smart and full of personality. My mom doesn't understand why I'm this upset about his death, but he was so much more than just a fish to me. He was my pet, and a good one at that. I haven't been able to stop crying since, he was such a big part of my heart.
Just read your comments. 😢 dogs cats fish… when we can bond with them then they are our family, best friends and special ones… he was loved by you and special. The same pain and grief…
My Betta fins are stuck she is struggling to swim and she is NOT lethargic. I have moved her to a hospital tank but I don’t know what to do next. I’m really scared I’m not doing what’s needed and I want her to recover. Can you please help or give advice? Happy to private message please
I feel you. Betta is small, but it always means something to the owner . My betta almost died few months ago, but by watching your advices and suggestions, my betta survive in the end. Thanks so much for your sharing and letting us know your betta. Rip blue betta. 😢
this really hurts me, soundwave was probably my favorite fish from a fishtuber, soundwave was such a great fish, I will really miss him. And irene, it's ok to cry over a fishes death, it was a living thing you cared for, RIP SOUNDWAVE
@@GirlTalksFish yeah, I think losing fish is probably the worst thing about this hobby, I just started out with my new betta fish and he has an awesome personality, but I know he will goo away one day
@Girl Talks Fish, I have had 2 fish before, (I have a third now) and the first 2 lived about 1-2 years, and when they died I cried so much and I had a little funeral for them both.
My betta died a few days ago from a rapid growing fungus that I didn’t even notice. He passed as I was treating the tank but he was well loved and always greeted me when I got home ❤️
Thank you for your help and advice. My beta is 3 1/2 years old. She is acting lethargic and laying on her side a lot. She has none of the symptoms mentioned. I think its just old age.:( My family thinks I’m overly concerned about a fish. You made me feel like loving a pet fish is perfectly normal. :) If everyone was as kind hearted as you, the world would be a much better place.
Sorry for the loss. I have a 2 year old Betta with a large external growth (cancer) not affecting his swimming or eating yet. Clove oil on hand but not yet.
My last one died of old age, I made a hospice care room for him. His last two months it was sometimes hard for him to reach the top to breath, so I floated a Tupperware container in the aquarium and filled it with his favorite hides and leaf. I miss my buddy Livingston.
I know this is 2 years later but I'm just now seeing this video and I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry to hear about Soundwave's passing. People who say 'it's just a fish' have obviously never raised a fish and fail to understand that they have little personalities just like cats and dogs and they can and do endear themselves to us. Thank you for helping us learn how to better care for our bettas.
Thank you so much! I'm glad we got to film our "how to care for elderly betta fish" video together before our boys passed away. It's a sad part of fish keeping, for sure.
@@GirlTalksFish please help my betta fish is sick and I don’t know what to do. I’ve only had him for 5 months and he won’t eat or move anymore and he looks sick.
I'm sorry for your loss, Soundwave. It was touching to hear your story on your beautiful betta. I too recently lost my buddy Julius. I cried so much. I got him after going through horrible depression. He helped me a lot. I enjoyed him so much that I Ended up rescuing 4 other bettas (1 male 3 females), 6 snails and 2 African dwarf frogs. I love them all. ❤🐟🐸🐌
Thank you for sharing. When I lost my first betta, Bluto, in February I was devastated. My family felt bad but I don’t think they understood why I was sad for a fish. Videos like this help us feel like we are not alone in how much we care.
You've taught me so much about betta keeping, and Soundwave was a fantastic partner throughout all of your videos. He had a wonderful home with you, and I'm sorry you had to lose him.
I’m back here again, the first time my betta stipe got sick I came here and you helped me heal him extremely well, the second time he got sick I followed the same rules and thought I saved him again, but it’s been about two weeks and I don’t think he will make it. But I’m so glad I learned what I learned from this video, thank you and I hope maybe I can pull off a miracle
my daughter brought home a fish a month ago ... i’ve never owned one in my entire life and oh lucky us, she chose a fish instead of a hamster. 😂 i was SO STRESSED the first two weeks with our little guy. i LOVE him so much already. i unknowingly said ‘feeding time, mommy’s here’ the other day and my guy laughed OUT LOUD. i hope we are lucky enough to have him for a few years. ♥️
You did such a wonderful job of explaining everything and your experience of your Beta passing was very touching of how you and your family took care of it ❤️
What an interesting coincidence- I've watched your videos before and really like them. Today I noticed my rescue betta is STILL flashing after three days of salt dips. Thank you for posting exactly what I searched for today and for your great tips. I admire that you chose to end Soundwave's suffering and find it so sweet that you incorporated your family into saying goodbye. I'm sorry.
Irene I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely betta, Soundwave. You took great care of Soundwave and he was blessed to have you! Things happen. This video and all your other videos are very informative!
Soundwave was mostly in your videos and i loved how cute he ate🥰🥰, i genuinely think you really gave the best care for soundwave im sorry to hear about your loss
I must recommend the salt and your fish article that you wrote for the coop. I read it a few months ago and I have to say I think it was one of the most helpful articles on salt that I read. I liked it so much I went ahead and printed it out. Fin biting is a terrible scourge and it invites infection into our betta.
I feel your pain. My Betta just died from old age. It started with him being unable to see his food properly and he was missing it when lunging for it. After that his appetite started to fade and it eventually stopped; he lay on the bottom of the tank for days, moving a tiny bit every now and again, and then he just… stopped. RIP Sunny. Daddy loves you.
I'm sorry to hear about Soundwave, too. I've been watching him on other videos and thought he was still alive. I found this one because my Jake suddenly is listless at the bottom of the tank. He's been very active all week because I introduced some new rasboras. But they've all settled in well together, and the newbies were quarantined and medicated by both my lfs and here at home, so I don't think they brought in anything. Nevertheless, I just pulled Jake out in to a salted quarantine tank with meds, so hopefully he'll recover. He had enough in him to put up a good chase! He's 2.5 years old and I'm hoping he has a couple more years in him.
You and Soundwave have been my inspiration to start a planted tank. You really gave him a great life! I feel your pain. I had a Golden Algae eater die and it broke my heart. Know that your story with him is inspiring and influencing many to make great changes in their tanks! ❤🙏
I don't have a betta, but I always think your information is so helpful and can apply in a lot of situations! Thank you for sharing about Soundwave, my fish is a pet and I am very attached to him! So sorry for your loss 🧡
Thank you for your help with your videos. They helped me take care of my fish affectionately named Fishy during his final weeks on Earth. I miss him, but I’m glad that he’s no longer in any pain or discomfort. 💙
Hey, I've been watching your videos for a super long time, and every time I need to learn something, or when I want to get new fish, I always go to your channel first. I love how you always tell the truth, and tell us about your mistakes. you are inspirational. And I'm sure you get comments like this all the time, but I wanted to say something anyway. I'm only 14, and I love fish so much and I was about to get rid of all my tanks, but then I saw the video where you said that you wanted to rage quit the hobby, but you kept going. that pushed me to keep going as well. so, I pretty much have you to thank for my healthy fish tanks. you rock! also I'm so sorry for Soundwave. he was beautiful, and awesome like you.😥😊
Thank you for this. I'm trying to save some sick bettas I found at a store, I'm hoping I can help them get healthier or at least give them a better place to pass than in a tiny container on a store shelf.
Last time I had a betta fish I was 8 and my mom took care of him. Now I have a new guy and this video really helped me get my Octavian on a better tract. I wasn't cleaning his tank enough at the beginning... thank you for all the tips and advice
Sorry for the loss of you precious soundwave, I had a betta, it was a delta feather tailed betta and his name was Juno, and I was still a beginner on fish caring and I even followed your guide videos as well! But over time somehow he only lived for 2 months, unfortunately. He died from ammonia poisoning which led to dropsy, as soon I found out he was not in a good shape, it when I realized ill just let him sleep. Edit: Something to say about soundwave, I shall say that Soundwave had a pretty good life from tank to tank. Rest in peace fishy companion.
I'm so sorry about Soundwave, that must hurt a lot. I just lost my first betta on Thursday to him getting stuck in something he'd never bothered before. I tried wedging him out but the damage he'd already done to himself was enough that he passed away that night. I hadn't even had him for a year. I can't imagine the pain of losing a friend like Soundwave, and I do hope that one day soon you find another Betta that sparks just as much love and joy in your heart as his did.
I just found you. My Betta Maxx has fin loss and I am treating him for the next 7 days. I replaced the plastic plants with silk ones and got him a heater. He came home on 4/13 and was so beautiful. I hope he recovers soon.
My heart! ♥️ I cried when you shared about your late fish, but. It was a good thing. Thanks for sharing. I found the information you shared so helpful. I have a sick betta. He came from my late brother. I hope I can save him. I will be going to your blog to find the info about using aq salt.
Thank you so much. Woke up to your video and feel hopeful with a plan to help my fish, Kabuki (and Suki, female betas in a split 5 gallon tank). I loved your presentation style and how you added your personal experience with Soundwave. That really validates our love for what may seem to others like a silly fish for our entertainment. I once saved my 4 year old beta from confiscation at an airport ( I was moving unexpectedly). I refused to give him up until I found someone with compassion who let me bring him on in his cup. I had him for another year after that. Thank you for the euthanizing tip. A video about that would also be interesting.
I'm so sorry to hear about Soundwave. It makes me sad to know the news. He was lucky to have such an loving and educated family to care for him. Sending hugs
I just lost my two first bettas two weeks apart. I was new to fishkeeping but had been researching bettas for about two years. I got them from a big box grocery store on a whim because they were in really, really poor condition. I didn’t expect them to live through the weekend but put both in 5.5 gal tanks and kept them as healthy as I could. I decided to give one a bigger home and set up a 10 gal. It was such a stupid move. It put him in too much stress and I lost him the next day. Two weeks later, to the day, the other betta died in rapid decline. They’d only been with me six months, but I’m fairly certain they were about a year old when I got them. I’ve been a pet person my whole life and usually am very good with losing pets but I am devastated. I keep playing over my mistakes. I have new guy we got after the first fish died (don’t worry, I made sure the tank was healthy and safe for him) but I’m waiting before getting a second. Has anyone else really struggled losing bettas? I feel heartbroken.
Yes I’m freaking out tbh I noticed fin rot on my betta fish and I’m getting the medicine in tomorrow and just noticed he’s at the bottom of the tank and breathing heavily. Idk what to do. I’m scared he’s gonna pass and I’m gonna lose all my fish in the tank.
I know how you feel, my betta Thom Fish isn't moving since the past 2 days but I dont want to give up on him yet. I always blame myself when the bettas die but at least we gave them the chance to not be cooped up in some tiny plastic cup on a Walmart shelf for the rest of their lives. Thom Katt & I are just really sad today.
You are an amazing person human woman every single thing you said is so positive powerful and passionate. Thank you for all your care and sharing your knowledge. Please have a blessed live with all your beautiful fish . 🐠
I can feel how heavy and sad that was to give him such a wonderful life and comfortable death. My son’s betta, Cloudy, by default became my betta. He lived his last years in my planted 20g community tank. He was a joy to see how docile a betta can be and live with school fish and shrimp and snails. I euthanized him as well when he could no longer swim upright and lost his ability to eat which was his greatest joy haha. Bettas a wonderful puppy fish who enrich our lives more than we do theirs.
My beta fish Patrick just died. I watched this video to get an idea as to why and I’m glad that I did. I’m so sorry about your beta fish that died. I did not expect to be so upset and I want to learn as much as I can to prevent having another fish die like Patrick. Thank you for this video.
I’m so sorry for your loss😭. It sucks when a pet crosses the rainbow bridge. When my first betta fish Charles passed away I cried for hours. He was the first fish I did my research on and raised him and lived a good life he was such a good boy 😭😭.
Aww. Soundwave is who drew me in to your channel (he's my hubby's favorite transformer). Thank you for sharing him with us. He didn't just teach you, he taught so many by being the star of your videos. My betta, Mister Frisbee thanks him. I am able to take such better care of him because of what you taught me with Soundwave. Thank you Soundwave!!!!
I am glad I found your channel, you are SOOO helpful!! We received a rescue betta that was in a bad home where he wasn't cared for. He is our first betta and we are learning as we go. Sadly he has dropsy (we think) as he is bloated. Now we are frantically treating him... Thank you for all your tips you are such a help!!! I am so sorry to hear that you lost your sweet soundwave. He was beautiful!! You gave him a great life, for sure. 💕🦐🐟🐌🐚
I'm so sorry for your loss! My boyfriend just lost his betta. He only had him for three months. I think it was columnaris. He was tired and I thought maybe it was from overfeeding, so we fasted him for a day, and the next day his gills were puffy and he was sitting at the surface on some leaves. he eventually passed that day. I know now that I need to keep some meds on hand in case something like this happens again to our other tanks.
thank you! the other day i rescued my brothers 3 year old betta who had moderate fin rot! he’s not dying and is doing pretty good on his meds, but i watched this just in case :)
I had a Beta fish that was so loving and smart . He gotten or helped a great deal with my mom passing .when I would be crying abut my mom Henry is his name , Henry would make me laugh with his crazy antics and he loved people and he got along with every fish it was amazing if you watch him he was just kinda human like , he hung around the guppies then go hang around Dwarf Gourmias , then he have fun dodging the Glow. Shark would nudge if your in his territory .He was a awesome little guy that did a special thing helped thru my moms death . The thing I’m so upset about he was young just starting to live and oh how I wish he could have he saved me my life .
Soundwave looked like a nice betta that u gave ur love and care and time to him u low key made me cry 😭 I honestly don’t want to go through that especially that I say hi to my betta every morning and try to spoil her the most I can . I just don’t want to go through that pain but I know it’s going to be some day😭
So sorry to hear of the loss of "Soundwave" your Beta. For "ALL" pet's "Small & Great" are "Family" and they are most "CERTAINLY LOVED!" 💖 I thank you for this "Informative VIDEO." "Much Apprecoated!"
I think the same happened to my beta fish. He was sluggish for over a month, always at the bottom of the tank, only coming up for a feed, but struggling, as he seemed to have no strength to stay afloat and would always drop to the bottom of the tank. I had other fish who saw he wouldn’t make it and started picking at his tail, fins and eyes. I separated him from the tank to see if he would recover somewhat and spare him being eaten alive, but no joy. He died within the hour.
Our Betta seems a bit off and watching your video was so helpful. I am so sorry for your loss...Bettas have such a personality, they become family and so dependent. We moved our Betta and his snail friend to a 10 gallon and he has made anymore bubble nests. I am hoping it’s constipation. 🐠🐌 Thank you for your video .
I really want to keep a cute little Betta fish in the future, but the thought of it dying eventually of old age (or of sickness if I am unlucky) is what saddens and scares me.
Sorry for the loss of your pet. I know how you feel. I just went through a die off in my 2nd tank. About 8 angels that I raised from eggs to adults. They were 16 months old. Only one left. :'(
I’m so sorry about your betta. We just got home from vacation and our betta is just napping and won’t swim and just falls and won’t eat. I’m so sad I want to help him. I never knew I would get so attached to a fish. Thank you for making me feel like I’m not alone. I wish I could help they said my water quality is perfect so I’m not sure what happened I’m so so sad.
Sorry for your loss. I have a king betta. I’m not sure if he’ll live longer because of his size or shorter life span for same reason. I’ve had him 8 months and he just seems so hardy. I would love to see you with a king betta. Again sorry for your loss. Beautiful betta.
Im So sorry for your loss of soundwave...my fish died recently too, her name was Annabeth and i’ll remember her forever (she died from old age our best guess) ❤️ 💔
I just found you. Love it. So much helpful info. I also think it's absolutely lovely how you handled your elder Betts in the end there. Keep on keepn on Sister!🐾🐾💖🌼😁
Ive had 3 die latley. I can not pin down whats wrong, they just act tired one day we take them out and quarantine them do blue drops (cuz idk what it is) next day dead. Im dun when the other die. My heart can not take getting attached and then dead anymore. I was extreamly attached to little peachey, she was the cutest and sweetest little girl, she even let u pet her. RIP Peachey. I miss u already.
Your blue betta looks just like my betta before he got fin rot. :( I was a begginer and caught it very late. He has been living a year with this disease but I tried maracyn, ich x and salt. Ever since the salt he almost lost is whole fin and is really lazy and hasnt eaten much. He has been hiding the WHOLE day and im really worried about him. I hope he gets better It also seems that every time I medicate him he gets worse.
I had a tank crash 1.5 years back. Just some neon tetra's. Lost all of them in 2 days. Did not expect to impact me as much as it did. Took me out the hobby for a while. Now i have some tetras and one betta. For the last week he has barely been eating and just laying still. Yesterday i noticed some black and damaged spots on his tail. Colours are fading as well. Got out another tank and rushing to make a quarantine tank for him.
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I used my net to bag some fish from Little Neck Bay in Queens NY. within a span of 30 minutes of arriving home, half the batch had died. My plan was to. assimilate them into my fresh water goldfish tank. To my surprise, they did quite well. They were much smaller than the 3 inch goldfish. However, this breed proved to be more evasive. I believe had the numbers been increased, they would have survived.
I am sorry for your loss and the pain that you felt.
Thanks for a great video.
Much blessings,
Teresa
Sorry for the loss,I lost mine and this is the second Nemo and acts like trying to stay alive for me
For those who are concerned about feeling sad when a fish is sick or dies - don't. We grieve every fish we lose in the same way we grieve our other pets. A fish is a living creature, and every life is unique and important - no matter how small. xx 🥰
So important. People who laugh at you or think it's silly have no idea how amazing these little fish are.
Ants: facts
Indian almond are good for sick betta ??
That dont make sense shouldn't we be concerned so we can treat it
Wow I would never imagine people laughing about loosing a fish . There are a lot of trolls out there , I called the
Haters which every word they say is to hurt others. I feel sorry for their empty emotions and a lifeless soul
My Betta Jim died today. He was very sick. He was the most playful, lovely, beautiful I've had so far. So smart and full of personality. My mom doesn't understand why I'm this upset about his death, but he was so much more than just a fish to me. He was my pet, and a good one at that. I haven't been able to stop crying since, he was such a big part of my heart.
I feel your pain I cried so much when I lost my betta buddy Malachi, I have a song I play that reminds me of him and how excited he would get
I'm so sorry to hear that
@@kaleb7547 my condolences ❤ i hope you're feeling better now
Just read your comments. 😢 dogs cats fish… when we can bond with them then they are our family, best friends and special ones… he was loved by you and special. The same pain and grief…
What did you guys do when they passed?
when a fish dies it's not just a fish its a friend and Soundwave has been a great friend! and I so sorry for your loss! :(
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My Betta fins are stuck she is struggling to swim and she is NOT lethargic. I have moved her to a hospital tank but I don’t know what to do next. I’m really scared I’m not doing what’s needed and I want her to recover. Can you please help or give advice? Happy to private message please
@@zzptrizzy7090 did you manage to save him ?
Sorry to hear about Soundwave. You gave him a great home and he gave you joy.
Thank you so much! He was the best betta boy ever!
@@GirlTalksFish 😢😢😭😭😭
I feel you. Betta is small, but it always means something to the owner . My betta almost died few months ago, but by watching your advices and suggestions, my betta survive in the end. Thanks so much for your sharing and letting us know your betta. Rip blue betta. 😢
this really hurts me, soundwave was probably my favorite fish from a fishtuber, soundwave was such a great fish, I will really miss him. And irene, it's ok to cry over a fishes death, it was a living thing you cared for, RIP SOUNDWAVE
Thank you so much! I cried my eyes out so many times after he passed. Had no idea I could be so attached to a fish, but there you have it.
@@GirlTalksFish yeah, I think losing fish is probably the worst thing about this hobby, I just started out with my new betta fish and he has an awesome personality, but I know he will goo away one day
@Girl Talks Fish, I have had 2 fish before, (I have a third now) and the first 2 lived about 1-2 years, and when they died I cried so much and I had a little funeral for them both.
Sorry your loved fish passed away
@@GirlTalksFish I am so sad my Betta passed away few hours back. Only a fellow Betta owner understands this
My betta died a few days ago from a rapid growing fungus that I didn’t even notice. He passed as I was treating the tank but he was well loved and always greeted me when I got home ❤️
My female Betta died from that to :(
How does one avoid fungus? There's nothing fun about fungus
Thank you for your help and advice. My beta is 3 1/2 years old. She is acting lethargic and laying on her side a lot. She has none of the symptoms mentioned. I think its just old age.:(
My family thinks I’m overly concerned about a fish. You made me feel like loving a pet fish is perfectly normal. :)
If everyone was as kind hearted as you, the world would be a much better place.
My fish is acting the same exact way! We’re you able to help her?? I love my fish I’d hate to lose her!
Sorry for the loss. I have a 2 year old Betta with a large external growth (cancer) not affecting his swimming or eating yet. Clove oil on hand but not yet.
I'm sorry to hear that! Yes, it's always a hard decision to know when to euthanize a fish when they have a slow decline like that.
My last one died of old age, I made a hospice care room for him. His last two months it was sometimes hard for him to reach the top to breath, so I floated a Tupperware container in the aquarium and filled it with his favorite hides and leaf. I miss my buddy Livingston.
Aww, I had a Livingston too. Several years back. 💕
@@Vcaser haha Was yours also named after Picards readyroom fish in Star Trek TNG?!
@ryan sharick Absolutely!!
I know this is 2 years later but I'm just now seeing this video and I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry to hear about Soundwave's passing. People who say 'it's just a fish' have obviously never raised a fish and fail to understand that they have little personalities just like cats and dogs and they can and do endear themselves to us. Thank you for helping us learn how to better care for our bettas.
People who have never had a Betta will never understand what Bettas are all about
I'm so sorry for your loss.
This is a wonderful video that is going to help so many current and future betta keepers!
Thank you so much! I'm glad we got to film our "how to care for elderly betta fish" video together before our boys passed away. It's a sad part of fish keeping, for sure.
@@GirlTalksFish please help my betta fish is sick and I don’t know what to do. I’ve only had him for 5 months and he won’t eat or move anymore and he looks sick.
I'm sorry for your loss, Soundwave. It was touching to hear your story on your beautiful betta. I too recently lost my buddy Julius. I cried so much. I got him after going through horrible depression. He helped me a lot. I enjoyed him so much that I Ended up rescuing 4 other bettas (1 male 3 females), 6 snails and 2 African dwarf frogs. I love them all.
❤🐟🐸🐌
Thank you for sharing. When I lost my first betta, Bluto, in February I was devastated. My family felt bad but I don’t think they understood why I was sad for a fish. Videos like this help us feel like we are not alone in how much we care.
You've taught me so much about betta keeping, and Soundwave was a fantastic partner throughout all of your videos. He had a wonderful home with you, and I'm sorry you had to lose him.
What a cute fish he was. I enjoy watching him in your videos. So much personality he had. Rest in peace Soundwave. 🙏🏾
I’m back here again, the first time my betta stipe got sick I came here and you helped me heal him extremely well, the second time he got sick I followed the same rules and thought I saved him again, but it’s been about two weeks and I don’t think he will make it. But I’m so glad I learned what I learned from this video, thank you and I hope maybe I can pull off a miracle
Lots of love to you and Soundwave. He was an absolute beauty, and lived a wonderful life.
my daughter brought home a fish a
month ago ... i’ve never owned one in my entire life and oh lucky us, she chose a fish instead of a hamster. 😂
i was SO STRESSED the first two weeks with our little guy.
i LOVE him so much already. i unknowingly said ‘feeding time, mommy’s here’ the other day and my guy laughed OUT LOUD.
i hope we are lucky enough to have him for a few years.
♥️
Its so hard to lose a fish😭 i cried when i lost my 3.5 year old guppy, sorry for your loss😔
I cried for my guppy, she was 2 years old but she got dropsy and I didn't have a hospital tank to take care of her.
You did such a wonderful job of explaining everything and your experience of your Beta passing was very touching of how you and your family took care of it ❤️
What an interesting coincidence- I've watched your videos before and really like them. Today I noticed my rescue betta is STILL flashing after three days of salt dips. Thank you for posting exactly what I searched for today and for your great tips. I admire that you chose to end Soundwave's suffering and find it so sweet that you incorporated your family into saying goodbye. I'm sorry.
Irene I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely betta, Soundwave. You took great care of Soundwave and he was blessed to have you! Things happen. This video and all your other videos are very informative!
Soundwave was mostly in your videos and i loved how cute he ate🥰🥰, i genuinely think you really gave the best care for soundwave im sorry to hear about your loss
So sorry for your loss! Soundwave was very much loved and cared for! ❤️
I'm so sorry for your loss. I started tearing up when I heard that.
I must recommend the salt and your fish article that you wrote for the coop. I read it a few months ago and I have to say I think it was one of the most helpful articles on salt that I read. I liked it so much I went ahead and printed it out. Fin biting is a terrible scourge and it invites infection into our betta.
I feel your pain. My Betta just died from old age. It started with him being unable to see his food properly and he was missing it when lunging for it.
After that his appetite started to fade and it eventually stopped; he lay on the bottom of the tank for days, moving a tiny bit every now and again, and then he just… stopped.
RIP Sunny. Daddy loves you.
R.I.P Soundwave. You lived a great life.
I'm sorry to hear about Soundwave, too. I've been watching him on other videos and thought he was still alive. I found this one because my Jake suddenly is listless at the bottom of the tank. He's been very active all week because I introduced some new rasboras. But they've all settled in well together, and the newbies were quarantined and medicated by both my lfs and here at home, so I don't think they brought in anything. Nevertheless, I just pulled Jake out in to a salted quarantine tank with meds, so hopefully he'll recover. He had enough in him to put up a good chase! He's 2.5 years old and I'm hoping he has a couple more years in him.
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You and Soundwave have been my inspiration to start a planted tank. You really gave him a great life! I feel your pain. I had a Golden Algae eater die and it broke my heart. Know that your story with him is inspiring and influencing many to make great changes in their tanks! ❤🙏
omg.. RIP Soundwave.. what a beautiful fish, I'm so sorry.. 😢 You took great care of him!. Thank you for this video and for sharing this with us ❤️
Thank you. I apreciate all you share its gona keep my betas alive longer :)
Sorry for your loss of soundwave :(
my betta was dying and his fins were all destroyed but after your advice he is really energic and looks healthy and happy thank u sooo much
I don't have a betta, but I always think your information is so helpful and can apply in a lot of situations! Thank you for sharing about Soundwave, my fish is a pet and I am very attached to him! So sorry for your loss 🧡
Thank you! Yes, same here. I was surprised at how sad I became after his death. It was hard to go to work at times.
Thank you for your help with your videos. They helped me take care of my fish affectionately named Fishy during his final weeks on Earth. I miss him, but I’m glad that he’s no longer in any pain or discomfort. 💙
Our condolences to you and your family.
Thanks for the information and insight.
So sorry to hear that you lost your friend. He had beautiful life with you and I bet he was happy to the last breath. Lots of love ❤️
Hey, I've been watching your videos for a super long time, and every time I need to learn something, or when I want to get new fish, I always go to your channel first. I love how you always tell the truth, and tell us about your mistakes. you are inspirational. And I'm sure you get comments like this all the time, but I wanted to say something anyway. I'm only 14, and I love fish so much and I was about to get rid of all my tanks, but then I saw the video where you said that you wanted to rage quit the hobby, but you kept going. that pushed me to keep going as well. so, I pretty much have you to thank for my healthy fish tanks. you rock! also I'm so sorry for Soundwave. he was beautiful, and awesome like you.😥😊
Thank you so much for your sweet words! I'm so glad I inspired you to keep going with fish keeping. It definitely gets easier the longer you do it. :)
Thank you for this. I'm trying to save some sick bettas I found at a store, I'm hoping I can help them get healthier or at least give them a better place to pass than in a tiny container on a store shelf.
Last time I had a betta fish I was 8 and my mom took care of him. Now I have a new guy and this video really helped me get my Octavian on a better tract. I wasn't cleaning his tank enough at the beginning... thank you for all the tips and advice
Sorry for the loss of you precious soundwave, I had a betta, it was a delta feather tailed betta and his name was Juno, and I was still a beginner on fish caring and I even followed your guide videos as well! But over time somehow he only lived for 2 months, unfortunately. He died from ammonia poisoning which led to dropsy, as soon I found out he was not in a good shape, it when I realized ill just let him sleep.
Edit: Something to say about soundwave, I shall say that Soundwave had a pretty good life from tank to tank. Rest in peace fishy companion.
I'm so sorry about Soundwave, that must hurt a lot. I just lost my first betta on Thursday to him getting stuck in something he'd never bothered before. I tried wedging him out but the damage he'd already done to himself was enough that he passed away that night. I hadn't even had him for a year. I can't imagine the pain of losing a friend like Soundwave, and I do hope that one day soon you find another Betta that sparks just as much love and joy in your heart as his did.
I just found you. My Betta Maxx has fin loss and I am treating him for the next 7 days. I replaced the plastic plants with silk ones and got him a heater. He came home on 4/13 and was so beautiful. I hope he recovers soon.
My heart! ♥️ I cried when you shared about your late fish, but. It was a good thing. Thanks for sharing. I found the information you shared so helpful. I have a sick betta. He came from my late brother. I hope I can save him. I will be going to your blog to find the info about using aq salt.
Thank you so much. Woke up to your video and feel hopeful with a plan to help my fish, Kabuki (and Suki, female betas in a split 5 gallon tank). I loved your presentation style and how you added your personal experience with Soundwave. That really validates our love for what may seem to others like a silly fish for our entertainment.
I once saved my 4 year old beta from confiscation at an airport ( I was moving unexpectedly). I refused to give him up until I found someone with compassion who let me bring him on in his cup. I had him for another year after that. Thank you for the euthanizing tip. A video about that would also be interesting.
Sorry for your loss but I am glad you and he shared a happy home.
I'm so sorry to hear about Soundwave. It makes me sad to know the news. He was lucky to have such an loving and educated family to care for him. Sending hugs
I’ve known soundwave for 45 minutes and I’m so sad he’s now gone :,(
I just lost my two first bettas two weeks apart. I was new to fishkeeping but had been researching bettas for about two years. I got them from a big box grocery store on a whim because they were in really, really poor condition. I didn’t expect them to live through the weekend but put both in 5.5 gal tanks and kept them as healthy as I could. I decided to give one a bigger home and set up a 10 gal. It was such a stupid move. It put him in too much stress and I lost him the next day. Two weeks later, to the day, the other betta died in rapid decline. They’d only been with me six months, but I’m fairly certain they were about a year old when I got them. I’ve been a pet person my whole life and usually am very good with losing pets but I am devastated. I keep playing over my mistakes. I have new guy we got after the first fish died (don’t worry, I made sure the tank was healthy and safe for him) but I’m waiting before getting a second. Has anyone else really struggled losing bettas? I feel heartbroken.
Yes I’m freaking out tbh I noticed fin rot on my betta fish and I’m getting the medicine in tomorrow and just noticed he’s at the bottom of the tank and breathing heavily. Idk what to do. I’m scared he’s gonna pass and I’m gonna lose all my fish in the tank.
I tried to put in PH medicine and idk if the medicine shocked him or if it’s just been too long of him having the fin rot or what.
I know how you feel, my betta Thom Fish isn't moving since the past 2 days but I dont want to give up on him yet. I always blame myself when the bettas die but at least we gave them the chance to not be cooped up in some tiny plastic cup on a Walmart shelf for the rest of their lives. Thom Katt & I are just really sad today.
You are an amazing person human woman every single thing you said is so positive powerful and passionate. Thank you for all your care and sharing your knowledge. Please have a blessed live with all your beautiful fish . 🐠
I'm sorry to know this. You gave him the best homes and he gave so much joy to you. I hope Soundwave is happy and in peace wherever he is.
Soundwave ❤ RIP, im sorry for your lost Irene 😭😭 i know how it feels and its hurtfull, Stay Strong!!
I'm so sorry that Soundwave died. he lived an amazing life!
I can feel how heavy and sad that was to give him such a wonderful life and comfortable death. My son’s betta, Cloudy, by default became my betta. He lived his last years in my planted 20g community tank. He was a joy to see how docile a betta can be and live with school fish and shrimp and snails. I euthanized him as well when he could no longer swim upright and lost his ability to eat which was his greatest joy haha. Bettas a wonderful puppy fish who enrich our lives more than we do theirs.
Nice info video and the end touched me. Thanks for caring. May he RIP lil buddy
Rip Soundwave❤ He lived a happy enriched fulfilled life!
Very sorry for your loss. Fish may seen small but they can become a big part of your life.🐟 🙏
Aww, I am so sorry for your loss. You did such a great job and gave him a wonderful home ❤️!
Sorry for your loss. Be well. Also your production quality is second to none on fishtube. Great work. Nice tribute.
Great information for sure. What I especially like about the video is that you're positive & upbeat, even while talking about a tough topic. 📺👍😎
Thank you! That really means a lot to me. 🤗
My beta fish Patrick just died. I watched this video to get an idea as to why and I’m glad that I did. I’m so sorry about your beta fish that died. I did not expect to be so upset and I want to learn as much as I can to prevent having another fish die like Patrick. Thank you for this video.
I’m so sorry for your loss😭. It sucks when a pet crosses the rainbow bridge. When my first betta fish Charles passed away I cried for hours. He was the first fish I did my research on and raised him and lived a good life he was such a good boy 😭😭.
Sorry to hear about Soundwave, he was such a cutie.
Also, “you’re filter is not a magic black hole.” I could not stop laughing 😂
Aww. Soundwave is who drew me in to your channel (he's my hubby's favorite transformer). Thank you for sharing him with us. He didn't just teach you, he taught so many by being the star of your videos. My betta, Mister Frisbee thanks him. I am able to take such better care of him because of what you taught me with Soundwave. Thank you Soundwave!!!!
I am glad I found your channel, you are SOOO helpful!! We received a rescue betta that was in a bad home where he wasn't cared for. He is our first betta and we are learning as we go. Sadly he has dropsy (we think) as he is bloated. Now we are frantically treating him... Thank you for all your tips you are such a help!!! I am so sorry to hear that you lost your sweet soundwave. He was beautiful!! You gave him a great life, for sure. 💕🦐🐟🐌🐚
I'm so sorry for your loss! My boyfriend just lost his betta. He only had him for three months. I think it was columnaris. He was tired and I thought maybe it was from overfeeding, so we fasted him for a day, and the next day his gills were puffy and he was sitting at the surface on some leaves. he eventually passed that day. I know now that I need to keep some meds on hand in case something like this happens again to our other tanks.
Sorry for your loss RIP soundwave
i was moved with your betta stories..i feel you. akmost in tears,coz same thing happend to Art.,my betta.
casually looking for betta fish facts at 12 am and now i am sobbing
thank you! the other day i rescued my brothers 3 year old betta who had moderate fin rot! he’s not dying and is doing pretty good on his meds, but i watched this just in case :)
I had a Beta fish that was so loving and smart . He gotten or helped a great deal with my mom passing .when I would be crying abut my mom Henry is his name , Henry would make me laugh with his crazy antics and he loved people and he got along with every fish it was amazing if you watch him he was just kinda human like , he hung around the guppies then go hang around Dwarf Gourmias , then he have fun dodging the Glow. Shark would nudge if your in his territory .He was a awesome little guy that did a special thing helped thru my moms death . The thing I’m so upset about he was young just starting to live and oh how I wish he could have he saved me my life .
I'm so sorry about your mom.
Hope everything is fine now :)
What colour was your betta?
I'm so sorry about your dear mom rest in peace hope you are ok remeber we will always support you💕
And your betta sounds so cool what collar was he?
So sorry to hear about Soundwave. You gave him a great life ❤️
Soundwave looked like a nice betta that u gave ur love and care and time to him u low key made me cry 😭 I honestly don’t want to go through that especially that I say hi to my betta every morning and try to spoil her the most I can . I just don’t want to go through that pain but I know it’s going to be some day😭
So sorry to hear of the loss of "Soundwave" your Beta.
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I think the same happened to my beta fish. He was sluggish for over a month, always at the bottom of the tank, only coming up for a feed, but struggling, as he seemed to have no strength to stay afloat and would always drop to the bottom of the tank. I had other fish who saw he wouldn’t make it and started picking at his tail, fins and eyes. I separated him from the tank to see if he would recover somewhat and spare him being eaten alive, but no joy. He died within the hour.
RIP Soundwave you will be dearly missed😭😭😭
Your amazing. I really enjoyed this video . Im sorry for your lost. Im currently battling ick i will definitely take all your advices
I am sorry for the loss of your pet. There was a lot of helpful information in your video. Take care.
ohhh im so sorry to hear about soundwave
Our Betta seems a bit off and watching your video was so helpful. I am so sorry for your loss...Bettas have such a personality, they become family and so dependent.
We moved our Betta and his snail friend to a 10 gallon and he has made anymore bubble nests. I am hoping it’s constipation. 🐠🐌
Thank you for your video .
I really want to keep a cute little Betta fish in the future, but the thought of it dying eventually of old age (or of sickness if I am unlucky) is what saddens and scares me.
I’m sorry for what happened with Soundwave.😔
I'm VERY VERY sorry for your loss😞😔
Thank so much for this video tho
Now I can take care of my betta fish!
Sorry for the loss of your pet. I know how you feel. I just went through a die off in my 2nd tank. About 8 angels that I raised from eggs to adults. They were 16 months old. Only one left. :'(
These videos are amazing! I love it and I am so grateful I found you today!!
I’m so sorry about your betta. We just got home from vacation and our betta is just napping and won’t swim and just falls and won’t eat. I’m so sad I want to help him. I never knew I would get so attached to a fish. Thank you for making me feel like I’m not alone. I wish I could help they said my water quality is perfect so I’m not sure what happened I’m so so sad.
thanks for sharing, I just started my betta journey they are so wonderful and full of personality
Thank you for this video! It’s the clearest video I’ve seen so far on Betta health...you communicate so clearly!
Sorry for your loss. I have a king betta. I’m not sure if he’ll live longer because of his size or shorter life span for same reason. I’ve had him 8 months and he just seems so hardy. I would love to see you with a king betta. Again sorry for your loss. Beautiful betta.
Im So sorry for your loss of soundwave...my fish died recently too, her name was Annabeth and i’ll remember her forever (she died from old age our best guess) ❤️ 💔
I just found you. Love it. So much helpful info. I also think it's absolutely lovely how you handled your elder Betts in the end there. Keep on keepn on Sister!🐾🐾💖🌼😁
Ive had 3 die latley. I can not pin down whats wrong, they just act tired one day we take them out and quarantine them do blue drops (cuz idk what it is) next day dead. Im dun when the other die. My heart can not take getting attached and then dead anymore. I was extreamly attached to little peachey, she was the cutest and sweetest little girl, she even let u pet her.
RIP Peachey. I miss u already.
Your blue betta looks just like my betta before he got fin rot. :( I was a begginer and caught it very late. He has been living a year with this disease but I tried maracyn, ich x and salt. Ever since the salt he almost lost is whole fin and is really lazy and hasnt eaten much. He has been hiding the WHOLE day and im really worried about him. I hope he gets better
It also seems that every time I medicate him he gets worse.
Thanks
I’m so sorry to hear about Soundwave. He was beautiful 💙
my fish just passed away, unfortunately it was too late to help him. thank you for making this video. William rip
I had a tank crash 1.5 years back. Just some neon tetra's. Lost all of them in 2 days. Did not expect to impact me as much as it did. Took me out the hobby for a while.
Now i have some tetras and one betta. For the last week he has barely been eating and just laying still. Yesterday i noticed some black and damaged spots on his tail. Colours are fading as well. Got out another tank and rushing to make a quarantine tank for him.