Well I took today off of work so I could get meds for Mari(alittle too obsessed, I know) because I was afraid if I didnt then she would definitely die before I got home. Well I bought an arsenol of meds but it was too late, Mari was dead when I got home. I knew the chances of being cured of dropsy were slim but she was(and Tig) were my first female betta.

Alittle good new though, I went to clean out the dead fry(who knows how they died, Im assuming overfed by my mother while I was out of town and with that comes water problems) and I found the tiniest runt alive. I find this incredibly amazing considering I came home on Tuesday, thought I counted all the fry dead, then just got around to emptying that tank(I know, a long time, but since Ive been busy and I thought everyone was dead it wasnt a top top priority.) and then today the fry's mom, Mari, dies. So this little fry is something special.

On another note, I think Im done buying bettas. Ill just let the other live out happy lives and not buy anymore.

Also for whoever asked what pineconing is, heres a pic of Mari right after I found her dead:

Oh Nykole, I'm so sorry. It is so hard to have them pass on us.
I wish you the best.

Sorry for the loss . I can tell she is a bit over fed

im very sorry about your lost Nykole, i really do hope that fry lives he must be extremly special to you.Im positive that Mari had a great life liveing with you getting loads of care ect ect..I hope you feel better soon.

lor,

i wouldnt jump to that conclusion. one of the symptoms of dropsy are swelling of the body cavity (and general swelling) wich causes the scales to protrude.

nykole,

sorry she didnt make it. poor girl.

and for that lucky little fry, take good care of him. if he makes it, your going to have one special fish there. how big is it? any chance of some pics?

paul

Oooooo, yeah! Yeah! I've never seen a betta fry, post a pic!!

Hi There,

It was me who was wondering what the term "pineconing" meant when it comes to bettas.. Thank you for the picture that helps me a great deal unerstand the term so much better.

on another note - i am so sorry to hear about your betta, poor little thing.. she looked like she was so cute too. I know how you feel, i lost my first betta ever who i named Bubbles - only 3 days after i got him... which was very sad for me.. he was sick with something (not sure what) .. at first, Ill be honest i knew NOTHING about bettas or how to treat them if they get sick - since then i recovered.. and got another betta, who i named lucky.. I have him about 6 weeks and a day he seems healthy.. nut then you never know eh? BUT since i joined this board, there have been people who answered all my questions.. and helped me a great deal.

I am alot like you, i dont like to leave my guy alone or at home by himself, cuz its true you dont know what you will see when you return home.

Again, im so sorry to hear about your little girl.

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss -When I read your other thread I was really hoping she would pull through!!!

Jenn

Nykole, I'm so sorry about Mari, she was a beauty.

Nykole, I, too, am very sorry to hear of your loss. I have had my 3 bettas just about 3 weeks now and I have a lot of interaction with them. I am already very bonded with them. I pray that your fry does well - he must be an incredible little guy! Yeah, some pics would be great as I've never seen a betta fry either.

Hugs, girl.

Thanks everyone. It really does mean a lot.

I definitely hope this little fry makes it. He was the tiniest runt and I dont know if I can get a pic but Ill do my best.

Lor,
As Paul said, she had drospy and was not overfed/constipated. <_<

Janelle,
Im lucky I have some vacation time at work otherwise I wouldnt have been able to. I decided to take tomorrow off too so Ill probably be visiting Kokos frequently.


Take care everyone,

<_< Darn! There's alot of this going on right now-Willie-elizabeth-Mari-enough allready!!! I don't deal with sad stories too well Nykole I'm so sorry ,Hon--and believe me when I say that I know how you feel.......