biffthebetta

Goodbye cruel world

2003-10-10T21:30:12Z

Rest in peace, Biff.

biffthebetta @ 2003-07-09T22:26:00

2003-07-10T04:26:23Z

Still kicking

2003-07-07T00:35:45Z

Well, he still eats, but he doesn't seem to be able to swim. I keep his water only an inch or so deep so he doesn't drown. Not sure what else to do- his condition has not worsened (or improved) for over a month and a half.

Still not feeling well.

2003-05-13T19:51:19Z

Not getting worse, but not getting better.
Biff just lays on the bottom of the tank still- I have the water level nice an low for him so he can reach his nose up to breathe.
It's weird, when he tries to swim, he looks like he can't wiggle his back end- just his head/neck area. Wonder if he injured himself? Regardless, he is not mobile and looking pretty sad.

biffthebetta @ 2003-05-10T00:49:00

2003-05-10T06:48:54Z

Biff is still hanging in there. Not swimming, but happy to eat a couple of pellets a day. He never would eat his pea. He still just lays in his net. When I let him out- well, make him get out- he just lays on the bottom like a paraplegic, wiggling his head as if he's trying to swim, but can't move his tail fins. I feel sorry for him and hope he recovers. His condition doesn't seem to be getting worse, but it also doesn't seem to be improving so I don't know what to do. I'll probably try calling a few pet stores tomorrow for advice, though I'm sure they won't be able to offer any more than what I've already read online. Most people that work at pet stores are just another dingwad like me with a general knowledge of the various animals.

Biff's betta hospital

2003-05-07T15:38:53Z

Who likes peas anyway?

2003-05-07T04:19:57Z

Biff is still not doing so great. Good news is his breathing seems normal again. He just can't really swim around still and I won't let him eat because he won't eat his peas. He has to eat his peas to help clear any blockage first.
I still have him suspended in a net in a hospital bowl and he doesn't seem to mind. Except when I try to feed him a piece of a pea, he shakes his head back and forth as if he's forcefully saying "FUCK off! I don't want that shit"

Say goodbye...

2003-05-05T05:12:22Z

Biff is laying on the bottom of his bowl, gasping away. He's lived here for well over a year now so I guess he's at the end of his lifetime.
I don't think he'll last through the night.
Goodbye, Biffy.

One Pissed Off Fish

2003-03-26T00:10:15Z

Got a water change today.. man I hate being tossed around from container to container! I haven't been feeling well lately as it is.

Upgrade!

2002-11-27T05:07:36Z

Heyyy.. lookit me.. I got a bigger bowl! It's twice as big as my old one and it has flat sides so you can see me better.

smile

2002-07-20T13:48:53Z

I got a whole water change yesterday! My bowl is so clean I could just crap myself! Oh wait- I just did.
ha ha.. just like a cat with a clean litterbox- Gotta dirty it up a.s.a.p.

Sneer

2002-06-20T02:24:24Z

She changed part of my water today, but took too much out so my bowl isn't as full as usual. Oh yeah, and the lazy broad didn't clean the crap off the bottom so when she poured the new stuff in, it kicked up all that junk. Oh well, at least it's settled to the bottom again and I'm getting a top-up of more clean water tomorrow.

New betta buddy!

2002-06-12T06:40:49Z

Well, hello kawanokami! I just noticed that you are a fellow betta that added me to your list.

Hee! Have you got any recent pics of your home?

Visitors!

2002-06-12T06:30:09Z

There are two other people here.. man, this is getting to be a full house. These ones are funny though because they bark at eachother even worse than Rah and whats-his-face do.
At least I'm getting fed and have nice clear water.. could use some fresh water though.
*hint* *hint* Rah!

This is awesome!

2002-05-30T09:24:55Z

Ever since Rah put brackish water in (lightly salted freshwater), my algae problem has completely disappeared! I can see outside and the plant doesn't seem to mind soaking in salt either.

So I see they got a cat

2002-05-17T17:50:04Z

No wonder I'm being ignored. This fuzzy quadriped prances around meowing all the time- day and night- and occupies a good majority of their time. It's pretty stupid looking if you ask me. *ruffles tail* Sheesh.. high maintenance pets..

Oh well- it keeps Rah from dinking around in my bowl as much.. though I could use some fresh water.

New water!

2002-04-25T20:56:57Z

Rah put brackish water in for me now (for those that don't know, that's half-salt water and half fresh water). Maybe that will slow down the algae.. I like it though.. I'm more energetic today!

So last night I made a bubble nest. I like doing it at night so when Rah wakes up, she gets surprised.

Right now, I'm scooting around the surface of my bowl, tending to my bubbles and watching Rah, hoping she'll plop more food in for me.

See?

2002-04-11T16:26:05Z

Here is a pic of the plant when it was still fairly new:

And here is what it looks like now:

Tropical Oasis

2002-04-11T16:00:52Z

My plant is spidering like crazy. I remember when Rah bought it for me, the lady at the pet store told her not to bother putting a plant in a little bowl cuz it would just die. Well, now it's been 3 months and the thing is fluffy as can be! Each leaf tip is sprouting a few more new leaves.. like I'm living in a jungle now.

Rah scraped out most of the algae for me- she puts it in with the brine shrimp who, after about three weeks now, are still alive! Wonder if she's ever going to feed them to me.. she's starting to treat them like pets now too...

When our company was here, I waited until the last day to make a bubble nest for them. They left so quickly that morning, they didn't get to see it. I've maintained it though- this one's just a thin bubble layer on the whole surface of the water. It's more fun this way! When Rah feeds me, she looks around for a break in the bubbles for a place to put the food. Ha ha!

yawn

2002-03-28T23:41:17Z

I am sooo bored. I haven't seen another betta in weeks (Rah can't find her mirror).
Food holds no real interest for me lately, though I still eat cuz I know I have to.
I hear company is coming today, so I'll have some new faces to watch at least.

My algae problem

2002-03-22T08:42:59Z

SEE?!?!

Why is there so much algae in here now?

2002-03-17T04:39:28Z

Rah changed my water a couple of weeks ago and suddenly I have algae taking off in here. Why? There never was any before!
So much for the live shrimp too- they died after a couple of days.. the ones she put in here for me did not interest me in the least. More live ones were put in here today, but all they did was get in my way- who wants all these near-microscopic wigglies scouting around their house?
So now I have algae AND tiny dead shrimp bodies in my bowl. Now Rah is going to have to change my water again.

Oooo! Fancy food!

2002-03-11T16:24:45Z

I see Rah bought me some brine shrimp yesterday and is now trying to hatch them. I can see the little bowl sitting beside my house, full of little brown dots.
Will they hatch? Rah has never done this before so even if I don't get my snacks, it'll be good for a laugh- watching her stumble around with these stasis eggs!

do do doo.. la la laa

2002-03-04T08:44:18Z

I made a nice looking bubble nest that covers about half of the water's surface!
Now all I need is a woman- then I can prove what a good daddy I'd be!

When Rah comes close to my bowl or touches the glass, I try and swim in closer to her face, but I still can't get through that glass! I've been here for almost 2 months now and I realize now how good Rah is to me. Boy was I a crank the first week!

One of the leaves on my plant is kinda shredded.. wonder why.. is it dying? Fix it Rah!

I got my own movie!

2002-02-23T15:05:12Z

Rah made a Biff GIF today, so now I have my own movie! Yay!