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Posted by Nikki on April 12, 2006, 4:25 pm
Please log in for more thread options I was under the impression bettas loved frozen brine shrimp
I got some today for my females they loved them, ate them right up, none of
my males were interested, do they have to get used to it if they never had
them before? also how about the gourami will them or the angels like them as
well?
One more thing I stopped in today at petco and they had a goldfish the one
with the bubble checks pretty cute little things, it had one of his checks
deflated, guess it got injured, I felt bad and was going to get him because
the girl said no one would buy him because of it which is understandable,
but I then noticed he had tail/fin rot, I ask her if she would QT him and
treat him for the rot then give me a call and I would come back and get him,
I don't have the space at the moment to QT him, she said sure she was pretty
nice and seemed to care about the fish surprisingly, she said other wise
they would more then likely get rid of him (yikes I think she was saying
kill him) she said all though she did not know a lot about that type of
goldfish, she did not think his bubble would grow back, will that cause
problems with balance, swimming? and was she right in saying it wont grow
back?
just wondering, I will probably get him next week if she is able to treat
him, I guess I should of just got him and did it myself but Luke gets
attached to them and if he dies I would feel bad.
nik
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Posted by Mellie101 on April 12, 2006, 7:34 pm
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Hello. So sweet that you are taking on an injured bubble eye. Really
sad that he is hurt. I can't answer about your brine shrimp but know a
tiny amount about bubble eyes. I was tempted to get one as my daughter
loves them. I was advised not to as they don't have a dorsal fin and
are a lot slower and will not get as much food as the other fish I
have. I was told that they only do well with other bubble eyes and
celestials. Occasionally with telescope eyes. I should think they
might be alright with lion heads too as they have no dorsal fins. Just
my opinion there. To be honest if it meant that a fish might perish
because nobody wants him, then I wouldn't hesitate to put him in with
my other fish and I'd just watch him like a hawk at meal times.
Hope that helps. As you know, I don't have much experience. All this
come from when I was looking at getting a bubble eye. I'd still like
one. So cute.
Mellie
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Posted by Koi-Lo on April 12, 2006, 8:53 pm
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> Hello. So sweet that you are taking on an injured bubble eye. Really
> sad that he is hurt. I can't answer about your brine shrimp but know a
> tiny amount about bubble eyes. I was tempted to get one as my daughter
> loves them. I was advised not to as they don't have a dorsal fin and
> are a lot slower and will not get as much food as the other fish I
> have.
Not so!!!! They're as aggressive feeders and as fast as the Orandas (with
dorsal fins) and compete well with them and lionheads for the food. Unless
they have excessively large bubbles they do fine with other GF. Shubunkins
and comets are so fast and agile they shouldn't be kept with any fancy GF.
I was told that they only do well with other bubble eyes and
> celestials.
I also have celestials and they need to be by themselves as they go by scent
whereas the bubble eyes can see the food. Celestials are for the most part
blind.
Occasionally with telescope eyes. I should think they
> might be alright with lion heads too as they have no dorsal fins. Just
> my opinion there. To be honest if it meant that a fish might perish
> because nobody wants him, then I wouldn't hesitate to put him in with
> my other fish and I'd just watch him like a hawk at meal times.
>
> Hope that helps. As you know, I don't have much experience. All this
> come from when I was looking at getting a bubble eye. I'd still like
> one. So cute.
They're adorable. :-)) I have 7 of them.
> Mellie
>
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Posted by Nikki on April 12, 2006, 9:02 pm
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> Hello. So sweet that you are taking on an injured bubble eye. Really
> sad that he is hurt. I can't answer about your brine shrimp but know a
> tiny amount about bubble eyes. I was tempted to get one as my daughter
> loves them. I was advised not to as they don't have a dorsal fin and
> are a lot slower and will not get as much food as the other fish I
> have. I was told that they only do well with other bubble eyes and
> celestials. Occasionally with telescope eyes. I should think they
> might be alright with lion heads too as they have no dorsal fins. Just
> my opinion there. To be honest if it meant that a fish might perish
> because nobody wants him, then I wouldn't hesitate to put him in with
> my other fish and I'd just watch him like a hawk at meal times.
>
> Hope that helps. As you know, I don't have much experience. All this
> come from when I was looking at getting a bubble eye. I'd still like
> one. So cute.
>
> Mellie
>
I dont know if he is a bubble eye, his bubbles were below his eyes like his
checks, very think layer of skin it seemed like it was my first encounter
with them
Nik
yeah i only decided to get him because of his situation
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Posted by Koi-Lo on April 12, 2006, 8:46 pm
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>I was under the impression bettas loved frozen brine shrimp
> I got some today for my females they loved them, ate them right up, none
> of my males were interested, do they have to get used to it if they never
> had them before? also how about the gourami will them or the angels like
> them as well?
>
> One more thing I stopped in today at petco and they had a goldfish the one
> with the bubble checks pretty cute little things, it had one of his checks
> deflated, guess it got injured, I felt bad and was going to get him
> because the girl said no one would buy him because of it which is
> understandable, but I then noticed he had tail/fin rot, I ask her if she
> would QT him and treat him for the rot then give me a call and I would
> come back and get him, I don't have the space at the moment to QT him, she
> said sure she was pretty nice and seemed to care about the fish
> surprisingly, she said other wise they would more then likely get rid of
> him (yikes I think she was saying kill him) she said all though she did
> not know a lot about that type of goldfish, she did not think his bubble
> would grow back, will that cause problems with balance, swimming? and was
> she right in saying it wont grow back?
I read sometimes they refill with fluid and sometimes they don't. I have
one with a lost bubble and it's doing fine. I may release the fluid from
the other bubble to make it better balanced (use a clean needle).
> just wondering, I will probably get him next week if she is able to treat
> him, I guess I should of just got him and did it myself but Luke gets
> attached to them and if he dies I would feel bad.
>
> nik
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Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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> sad that he is hurt. I can't answer about your brine shrimp but know a
> tiny amount about bubble eyes. I was tempted to get one as my daughter
> loves them. I was advised not to as they don't have a dorsal fin and
> are a lot slower and will not get as much food as the other fish I
> have.