So far, Whisper Betta Rescue has two Bettas, both rescued from large chain pet stores. A dark blue crowntail male named River was the first to be brought home. River came home in fairly good shape, and has bloomed into a very outgoing little fish!
The second to be brought home was Rocky, a veiltale male. Poor Rocky was not in as good of condition as River, and was suffering from Swim Bladder Disorder to boot. Rocky was unable to stay submerged, and ended up floating back to the top of the tank whenever he stopped moving. The water that Rocky came home in was filthy as well, and I was surprised not to see ammonia burns on him. Rocky has since perked up, and is quite the swimmer! He darts back and forth as quickly as he can, and loved to knock his food from the top of the water to catch it before it hits the bottom of the tank.
These boys are currently sharing a ten gallon tank with a divider through the middle. I'm sure it was quite a shock to go from the little pet store cups to 5 gallons each! Both boys have snails in with them, as well as a variety of plants.
With the water level where it is, there is no worries about either of them jumping the divider. Luckily with the amount of hiding spaces, neither boy is showing any sign of stress.
Whisper Betta Rescue has plans to invest in a five gallon tank in order to bring home another rescue. We want to have everything ready well before we bring home any more! Additionally, it is important to have any treatment necessities on hand. Rocky's swim bladder disorder was an easy treatment. Some conditions require more in the way of skill and medicine.
Keep checking back to see updates on these two boys and our set up of the 5 gallon tank!
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