Rescuing A DYING FISH From Pet Store!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2020
- In this video, I rescue a sick blood parrot cichlid from the pet store. Thanks for watching, & be sure to like & subscribe for more videos like this!
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Thanks for watching! Glad I was able to revive this lil blood parrot. Drop some names for him!⬇️ Giveaway coming at 25k!
Hi
Joe
Name him herb
Name him moby it just sounds right for him
Garret
Saving the Blood Parrot didn’t change the world but it changed his world and that’s all that counts.
🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
So important!
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@@mantisninja4945 because they can and it's their life they can do what they want
If I remember correctly Blood Parrots get that black peppering type look when they are highly stressed. They will pretty much retreat to a section of the tank and be very skittish. However, it will go away but also come back here and there.
Yes. I have 2 and they used to get the black on them when I had a Chinese algae eater that would irritate them . I removed the algae eater and they are not stressed any more and no more black ❤️
Good to know. I was watching this because my male is getting some of this while I have been treating tank for an ich infestation. He has also been taking a beating from his girlfriend. I separated them and hopefully they will be ok together when I can put it the plants back in.
any fish will get dark when its stressed
It is called black spot disease it happens because of a parrasite
I had them and i thoight it was seripus but it was not but i think sometimes it might be serious
@@Koalagriffin713. that’s not true
I purchased goldfish from my school. They bought them as a valentine fundraiser where you could anonymously buy one for someone else. I went straight to the principle and said "this is a terrible idea. Dont do this. I will buy them all just please end this right now!" And they were just like "okay sure I guess...." I brought them home in a week. They had bought ten but while they were staying at the school half of them had died! I had the other five, of which sadly one more passed away. I've had the other four for almost a year and a half. They have more than trippled the size and all are in good health. Still can't belive my school thought that was okay.
Yikes..
My God, that sounds like the idea of 9 year old me asking my mom for a fish, not the idea of some more "educated" people that you should find in a school...
That is awesome
@@thebettafish3239 I really don't know how anyone thought that was an okay idea. I mean, two teachers had to approve of it for them to be able to do that. It was nuts.
A lot is schools do that here in California
I thought the frog tank didn’t have any water at all at first lmao crystal clear foshooo
Haha lol
Yeah sabe here and plus that's good cause he clearly cares about his pets
Same
man
You could name him Cayden which means “fighter” in Welsh!
Robyn Harvey yes Cayden for sure amazing name
Yass
Perfect name!
Perfect name! Plus it goes good with the rest of the Cichlids names.
Yessssss
The black on him is from being stressed, poor guy
Yes I agree
Stress
Man, these sketchy petco stores don’t even care about their animals.. he’s literally twitching his fin..
It's from high ammonia.
No it’s not, it’s normal for a juvenile parrot fish to have black markings that fade as they mature.
I'm old enough to be your mother, so I can say this: What a wonderful, kind hearted young man you are. Thank you for saving this sweet soul. With all that's going on these days, watching someone actually care about another living being made my heart full. I wish you nothing but the best, you sweet boy.
Oh my
weird flex but ok
@@mazda_rt24-p bahaha
Too bad your petco is like that... they’re not all bad though, my local Petco is great. All tanks are planted and get 50% water changes every two days or so. They also have a quarantine system for their fish. They don’t all suck, but unfortunately most do.
Edit: I made a couple edits to this, specifically the water change one. I kind of wrote this comment and forgot about it and didn’t really check my facts. Everybody’s been really worried about the 50% water change thing, and I don’t know why I wrote that in the first place, it’s not true and it’s more like every two days or so. However it is important for the stores to frequent water changes because they cycle through a lot of fish and the tanks are typically heavily stocked. Also, by planted I mean they have some nice mats of Java ferns and a Anubias and plants for sale in pots in the tanks, not aquascaped or anything like that
Toby Creates my petco is TERRIBLE. One fish died ON THE WAY HOME and there was at least 5-6 dead fish in each tank. Most of the fish died in 1 month except for a few gouramis and angelfish. The water levels in my fish tank was perfect. I’m just disappointed. Your petco sounds great!
50% daily water changes?? That's unnecessary and just gonna stress the fish and also who has the staff to do that daily? That'd be at least six hours of work.
@@tayanderson1468 they have auto water change system, and when the fish are heavily stocked (in a store situation) and are only going to be there a few days, it can actually be very beneficial
@@TobyCreates I guess I still feel it's a bit much and too much stress.
I mean we all do things differently 🤷♀️ I've worked in pet stores for the last ten years and we are VERY careful with our tanks. We also have a two week minimum quarantine on fish so we have a lot less issues in our main tanks, which require less dramatic water changes.
I'm glad it's automated lol because the STAFF. That'd be so much work.
@@tayanderson1468 yeah everyone does things differently and it’s worked out for them for the past years so I think it’s working just fine
How about the name "Phoenix".
It symbolises a mythological bird that rises from its ashes. I guess it also means dark red.
i think we all know what a phoenix is lol
Sean Emmanuel Elizarde that’s a dragon
jordan not ttv in the new Mulan, there is a Phoenix in it...they didn’t bring back the dragon from the animated movies
Phenoux also means lucky
Blood parrots truly are my favorite they have a soft spot in my heart. I have always kept them. I love their personality once they get past their shy phases.
The black on the blood parrot is because he is super stressed out. When my parrots have gotten stressed they start getting little areas of black from being stressed.
Yes mine too usualy right before they lay eggs
I have my two bp and every once in a while the girl gets black and goes away after a day or two. They both definitely have different personalities :) great fish.
Aww
I love when I see people care as much as this about all animals. Scales, Fins or fur all life has value
I agree too :D
So im assuming non of you eat ok
@@helencobler they eat water
@@helencobler Without animals our life would be nonexistent. I respect animals, as all should. Hunting for food is necessary which is what animals provide to us as well.
Not only did you save a Blood parrot, You saved my fish too I forgot the name of it but it was almost full black untill i started the every day process of water cleaning and adding more salt for aquariums :D
Definitely get into rescues - you are perfect for it!! Thanks Carson - every little life counts right!
It’s very sad that petsmart can’t take care of fish, but an old tub you have in your house got him back to 100% health.
Glad there’s another guy out there saving animals. ✌️
We need more people who care about fish just as much as you
I think aquarium salt should be dissolve in a different container before adding it
Yes but its a cichlid so it will be fine, usually we only do that for really small things like tetras
can you use kitchen salt?😅
@@emelazarova3414 no, they contain different chemicals and will probably harm the fish.
@@bellamarie3916 I’ve used kitchen salt for 8 years in my tanks and never had an issue 😜
@@aleksandram981 that’s good to know! i was under the impression that they were really different LOL
❤ Hell ya man!! I'm so glad you bought him and changed his world! I have two blood parrots for almost 7 years now... They were little brownish colored, quarter sized, happy faced fish when I got them .. They made eye contact and I was hooked!
I love them for real. They are so interactive and they watch me as much as I watch them.
I think you should name it “Spotless” because he doesn’t have spots anymore. The name sounds weird but when you say it more it has a ring to it!!!
or Spot would be cute
@@emilyaitch8143 good idea
Maybe Spoty
The 40 dislikes are PetCo employees... Save more fishies! This was really interesting 🐟🐟
@Ryan Crepeau Fair point! Hard line to walk
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When you said the black wasn't supposed to be there I was so surprised-
Right I thought this was pretty normal (at least as far as being a sign that the fish are stressed)
I work at a small pet store, it’s a small business and we clean the tanks and do water changes every week. Our fish room girl is super duper passionate about the fish, then I go and see petsmart tanks and they’re soooo sad. I don’t really believe in selling animals in stores but at least at the store I work at we do cage cleans every day and fish tank cleans every week
That goldfish has one of the most beautiful faces I've ever seen on a fish. No wonder he touched your heart. Thank you Carson.🙏🏽
That’s not a goldfish
@@ANTONl027 I don't think anyone is confused about what I mean. If that's all that comes to your mind after watching this video I'm not interested in you at all. Blocked.
@@mariarohmer2374 Karen
Im glad we dont have Petco in our country, we have something called Zoo1, and they take great care off all their animals! They have parrots and other birds in small cages, like you would normally use, but when the day is over they have their own outside place. And their fish have great tanks that get changed water when needed, im thankfull for that ngl
Wtf small cages? And thats good wtf i dont think so a large cage would be better if they were in there all day! Bad care for birds so i would change my mind if i were u
@@blitzvids69420 by small cages they don't mean tiny. And they literally said that the birds have their own outside area when the business day is over have you no reading comprehension?? And it's probably better than what Petco or whatever has for their animals if people are inclined to rescue fish from them
Not the hero we deserved but the hero we needed!
I just did the same thing last week saved an African Cichlid now he’s doing great and as happy as ever
You earned a new follower by rescuing him. I am hoping to see a good news update as I start watching the rest of your videos. I bought 2 neon tetras from Petco that had severe spine deformities. I had to hand feed them because they couldn't swim as fast as the other fish but they were such a joy to have. I had them both for nearly 4 years before they passed away.
Thanks for caring for the little chap. He deserves as good a life as any living creature. Well done mate!
Poor baby. I found a mouse at Petsmart and he had a huge furless patch on him. He must've been sick or gotten into a fight with the other mouse. Pet stores need to take better care of their animals 😔
seeing how nice you are to these animals makes me really happy in these rough times
So happy you rescued this sweet fish. Please continue to rescue poor fish in need. They're so beautiful and precious. Thank you!
i have a one eyed devil siclid he had one eye when i got him
now hes HUGE and happy *name is patchey*
For the frogs: Jesse and Brooke
For the fish: Colt
I just found your video and I want to "Thank You" so much for saving this Blood Parrots life...Your an Amazing person and God Bless you. These Dodo Videos help me with my PTSD...TY so much.
This is so awesome! And even though it may increase sales for places like Petco, it also calls them out for the neglectful treatment of their animals. I used to work there and although I, and other employees tried very hard to keep the tanks clean and the animals alive, it is like fighting a losing battle when there are 50+ tanks and 2 employees responsible for all the maintenance. It is a system set up for failure and cruelty.
This little guy deserved a chance as an individual and you did the right thing. Thank you for showing how someone can make a difference without becoming an aquarium expert! It can be intimidating but you simplified it wonderfully! I say keep saving fish and make it public where they were saved from to raise awareness because most people really have no idea.
I just want to say that what your doing is great and keep up the amazing work. You just saved an innocent fish thank you
This is the cutest and most wholesome TH-cam video I watched. You made my night.
Similar happened to me...I was at meijer and I always stop by the pet department to check out the fish. Not necessarily to check on their well being but more so to learn their behavior and such as I'm fairly new to home aquatics.
I happened to notice a blood parrot down on the bottom row of tanks with the feeder gold fish. I told the lady working the department that fish is not a cold water fish and may probably be dead by the end of the week. She told she couldn't do anything about it. I said " you mean, You can't get a net and place him in a tank with the correct temperature for his species?"
She tells me that meijer now has a third party outfit come in once a week to stock, decorate, blah,blah and she is only allowed to feed them.
Whoa I thought. She then says ,you should buy him. I didn't exactly go there to buy a fish, I didn't have room for him anywhere but he went home with me a anyway.
Same condition , black spots, laying sideways , lethargic......now a year later he is as healthy as can be , 3 times the size and happily shares a tank with my Oscar & a fire mouth cichlid.
What a heart! Thank you for caring about a tiny fish.
Bless your heart!
That poor guy was lucky you find him. He needed so little to be fine but in the store they couldn't even do that. Makes me think of all the other poor animals languishing in stores 😭
God bless you, you are so kind hearted. Thank you for saving him. How sweet.
I'm so glad you saved that poor fish, we need more humans like you to see the value in even the smallest of our living creatures. It gives me the motivation to try and save those other dying fish I come upon in those pet stores.
Yes!! carson literally evertime u post i click so fast, you can tell carson actually cares about his subscribers when he takes the time out of his day to read comments he should be verified im so glad i started watching this dudes channel :D
Same
this dude literley has 23k subs wdym he should be verified?
@@James-yv1qq why shouldnt he?
Im Juxy same here man!
James Black bruh why are you even here if you just gonna talk mean thing like why shouldn’t get verified. if anything he should be verified because he makes amazing content, animal lover, makes some tutorials, funny, and actually cares about his subs. so if your gonna say “why should he get verified” then leave
carson i wish you could post more often but it’s hard to edit and i can see the hard work and dedication you put into it and your bearly starting as well so keep it up man i can’t wait till you next vid!
My son rescued an Ell from being bait 10 years ago,Eli von Williams is my slimy Grandson! Love you for helping!
Yes, When he got to your house he got happy. I think he knew he was in a good place 👍 You did a brilliant thing for his life. Bless you for thinking of doing more rescues. 🙏
You should name one of the frogs Bertha. 😂
Or Betty! LOL
Big Bertha lol
My first thought when seeing the title was "Imagine going to the pet store and asking for the dying goldfish "
Awesome rescue, and don't feel bad about buying him and then perpetuating the store replacing him. They would have replaced him in a day or two anyway, bc either he'd be dead or they would've thrown him in the trash for looking so bad. You did the right thing!
I feel so bad for the fish at petco, but those employees have NO time to keep them happy. I've been there and tried to even get someone to sell me anything and those employees are overworked.
YAY for saving this baby!
2:46 minimum tank size for a betta tank is 5 gallons. You should probably upgrade :)
Its a temporary home until he gets better
@@vltg_ex6352 the betta? What was wrong with him? Just curious
@@tiger_844 oh my bad lol sorry
@@vltg_ex6352 it's all good! No worries!
U could name it squidward as he loves his house
Most people wouldn’t even consider something like rescuing a fish. You have my respect... and a new subscriber. 👍🏼
This is a wonderful tale. Thank you for saving this little fella, and also for sharing the story.
He sadly passed
You are a great yoututber and commit to your fish even after this pandemic hit I love your videos and keep up the great work
Today’s my birthday and I got a turtle two weeks ago as an early gift, your vids have really helped me take good care of my turtle
Oh my gosh this is so lovely and cute. I am not a fish fan but I'm a fan of good hearted humans and this is one for sure!!!
Just saw your video from Dodo. You’re a hero! I personally would love to watch more rescue videos. It’s great to be informed on how to properly take of fish (if anyone is looking to start an aquarium or needs help on how to maintain one)
Anyways, hope you are doing well. ☺️
I know I’m not first but still if you get to see this keep it up your channel is most certainly growing and this is some crazy good content
It’s not rescuing, it’s supporting their business. They’ll now see that the fish are selling and import more.
He literally mentioned that in his video
Well I missed it so if anyone else missed it they would see. c:
Amazing vid bro!
That fish will always be grateful to you, thanks for encouraging the world to take better care for fish🙌
Thank you for saving the fish. You have such a kind soul.
when a youtuber on a budget can keep one of your dying pets alive for more than 1 week
It's not about budget, it's about them not giving a fuck. If fish are sold, they profit.
today is my bday my only wish is u would give me a shout out because i have watched you for about 2 years and i love your channel ❤
happy birthday! 🎉
thank you so much
Well I hope you had a wonderful birthday:)
@@vraptork181 thanks i did :)
Umm I think people are going to say “Stop trying to get a shout out!!!!” if Carson didn’t comment and ❤️
That was so sweet of you to save that sick fish, I'm so glad he's better now! 😊💕
Your a true boss. Ive been watching for a few weeks and today I officially subbed to your channel, keep up the great work!🐠
IM SUPER LATE ON THIS BUT HE SHOULD BE NAMED PERSY (Per-see) short for perseverance
U should name him champ because he is a champ he survived great video ❤️
Definitely more rescues. And thank you for being a real human being! Compassion rocks.
so happy to see him rescuing the little helpless fish.
Thank you for changing this little fishy’s life!
I'm glad that people are still rescuing these fish even if it's giving the company's more money. It shows the companies what they're doing wrong and shows that each fish has hope!
You did such a great job getting the blood parrot healthy. So inspiring! Keep up the good work. I love watching your videos!♡
Wow man thats a beautiful to.how could they do that but it was really human of you to take him home and bring him back to life...god bless you brother.
You should name him Bear Grills. Adapt, Overcome, Survive.
You could name him "Cochallulo" which means in quechua (Survivor).
Every life, no matter how tiny, matters to the one living it! And every life is worth saving. THANK YOU! 🙏🏻💖
Dude...can't tell how I respect your efforts...me and the spouse had a small koi pond years ago, and lost almost all our fish due to a pond issue...we loved our fish, but it just got to be too much, but you have our respect...
The female African frogs names, Jamie and Rica or Sandra!😂 Sandra I mean sand. I’m sorry I just really enjoy these videos✌🏻 keep it up Carson you are a great person!
i would love if u named one of the female frogs priscilla it was my moms name
Work at a pet store and I appreciate you saving this guy, the fisheries are just shit. We dont have enough employees, or any quarantine tanks it's just sad. Wish these companies would actually care for their animals.
We bought 3 goldfish from PetSmart. One was orange, one white and orange, and one black and yellow. We did that so you could tell them apart because each of my daughters has one. The black and yellow lost all of his black and is now bright orange. I accused my husband of switching the fish out. I thought the black one died and he couldn't find another that looked like him. He denied it so I researched it and realized the black one was sick, but is now flourishing. It has been amazing to research with my kids and learn more about them. We are really enjoying the fish and just added a snub-nosed pleco. Even though we chose him by accident, he needed us. The three of them are always together. They seem to be really happy.
I loved the blood parrot did I spell it right ? He’s cute wonder whether he’s a she 😂 and yess rescue moreee it’s awesome and amazing 🤩😍
Feed him pellets dipped in fish vitamin(can buy from amazon)then see how quickly he recovers .thank me later
I am proud of you, man. Most people don't see suffering. And you would make a good veterinarian, or even a nurse or physician. You kept it simple. You created a healthy environment in which his immune system could thrive and fight the infection.
Cool.
I love that you saved this fish, you're a good guy.
Call him chad after Chadwick (black panther) who sadly passed away about a week ago just like Kobe after Kobe Bryant
My 13 yr old pitbull is kobe :) great name
Good job man but I honestly think Petco is so much worse at taking care of their fish rather than PetSmart.
true
I’m so glad you saved him! He is so precious
Awww good to see the new fish doing so well! Great job!
Amazing. I love it when we're able to get a sick fish and nurse it back. It's the best feeling.
So good to see this bro, Keep it up mate!! God bless you!
I loved that you did so much for this little fish. Well done xx
To more fish rescue!!!! Blesss you and your efforts and initiatives!
What a cool action! What a luck for this little baby! Nobody can save the world, but when everybody do it like this man - the world would really be a better place ...
this video helped me out so much... thank you Carson!
"Me saving this blood parrot won't change the world. But, for this blood parrot the (his) world will change."👍👍👍
I watched this with my daughter, we think you did a sweet and noble deed. Thank you for sharing, I subscribed and shared your video