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Perhaps not Advanced Betta Care but I thought other experienced betta keepers would understand

Jim was my oldest fish. Last summer when my children were here for visitation we went to wander around PetSmart on my youngest son's 6th birthday. He fell in love with a red betta so I bought it; he was named Jim after my son's imaginary friend

Jim lived alone until I got my 29g. I gave him a try in the community tank but he didn't do well...he alternated between nipping the other fish and getting nipped. After that he moved into a new 2g of his own.

Jim always had a good personality. He liked being near the computer desk where I spend a lot of time. He could be hand-fed and petted. I use a soup ladle to move my bettas for water changes and he got so used to the procedure he'd swim right into it whenever it was cleaning time.

I fed my four boys this morning...early this afternoon I was helping my daughter on the computer, took a quick look at each fish, and found Jim dead in his little hidey-cave The kids are here now for visitation and they're all very upset

I apologize for the rambling. I've kept bettas for many, many years and they are most like 'pets' to me compared to my other fish. I haven't lost a betta in quite a while.

Always curious:



A betta with a bit of attitude:



Just a lcs betta-in-a-cup but a good friend:

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RIP Jim!

Sorry for your loss Theresa. It is always a sad day when we loose someone we care about.

That is one of the problems with chain store bettas, they are normally a yr or more old before they are sold to the store. He was a very pretty boy!

[span class="edited"][Edited by phoneshannen 2004-08-25 13:09][/span]

he was pretty. Just remember the good times

So sorry... I know a lot of people who don't think fish can even be called a pet.... I've always assumed they have never experienced the thrills - fish coming to your hand, allowing themselves to be stroked and/or fed..... Jim was a good looking fish - no doubt about that! And it is quite apparent that he was a fish to be loved..... So all I can say is that I am truly sorry for your loss....

[span class="edited"][Edited by dreamweaver8891 2004-08-25 17:16][/span]

To thine own self be true...

Very sorry...it's tough losing a close friend like Jim

So sorry Theresa *sends chocolates to make theresas family feel better*

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

some PPL just dont understand how you can get so sad about loseing a fish They are like every other pet, you feed them,you cleen up after them, you care for them,they make you happy, just like a dog or cat etc etc. and when thay parce away it makes you sad just like the dog or cat.

sorry for your lose but now you can go and get another one