Leonidas update

[Marshall]

Sorry to say that Leonidas did not make it He was very sick though so I have a bit of bitter sweet relief because seeing him suffer really was a very unpleasant experience but I will definitely miss seeing him at my desk each morning. Thanks to all who responded with kind words.
RIP Leo

 

[Big Lou]

Sorry for your loss Marshall. Pets are dear.

 

[Marshall]

Sorry for your loss Marshall. Pets are dear.

Thank you Lou.

 

[Becky]

Oh no! So sorry to hear that he didn't make it

 

[Marshall]

Oh no! So sorry to hear that he didn't make it

Thank you @Becky

 

[bettasngoldfish]

SIP lil dude.....

 

[MitchM]

Have you come to a conclusion why your betta died, Marshall?

 

[Marshall]

Have you come to a conclusion why your betta died, Marshall?

It was a water issue (there was a filter failure) but he was already old and so his little immune system was not that great. My vet was even surprised when he died because I had noticed the health problem so quickly and taken steps to fix the filter which had messed up and was discharging its contents back into the system bringing PH levels a little higher than normal but not outrageously high and definitely not lethal for bettas in most circumstances (0.8 ph change for about 5 hours or so estimated). She said that to be 3 years and 3.5 months old he was already mature for a betta so. I guess I am happy that at least I was able to make an effort to help him and make his tank as comfortable as possible during the end of his life.

 

[Marshall]

I guess you could call it giving up but, I don't think I'm gonna get another betta because I seem to get too attached to them and having them die sucks, also with the rescue going I can't spare much time for anything new. Maybe in the future, who knows because I am not that good at making up my mind either... lol I may not wan't one now but in a week or two that could go out the window

 

[Marshall]

SIP lil dude.....

I'm sure he is having a blast now. I just hope he gets along with Alpha & Omega (my other bettas I used to have that died)