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Post by palepinkvase on Sept 23, 2004 10:56:19 GMT -5
Giovanni and Kang Pei are aging, and in the last few weeks their color has faded. They dont seem to have any health concerns and are eating/acting normal. Is this color change normal for older bettas?
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Post by amanichen on Sept 24, 2004 20:03:16 GMT -5
That's pretty normal. Atlhough the rate at which it happens should be slow. How old are the fish?
I wouldn't worry too much, and as long as everything else looks fine then your bettas are just aging.
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Post by palepinkvase on Sept 26, 2004 11:56:54 GMT -5
Hello Amanichen and thanks for the reply The fading seemed somewhat fast to me - over a month. They are Walmart rescues - no idea on age, but I have had them over a year. They used to be big bubblenest makers and have stopped. Though I know making a bubblenest isn't necessarily a sign of illness, in this case it might be a sign of old age. I am just sad that my bettas are getting old.  |
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Post by palepinkvase on Sept 28, 2004 21:48:01 GMT -5
How susceptible are aging fish to disease? I can remember many posts from people who fought the good fight against an illness with an older fish but unfortunately the betta succumbed. Anyone have tips/advice/guidelines for life with the geriatric fish?
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Post by amanichen on Sept 28, 2004 22:00:31 GMT -5
Generally, yes as a fish ages it'll become more susceptible to diseases, however for most of its adult life you don't have to worry about that.
Really, it's the same stuff you'd do for any fish: clean water, nutritious food, proper temperature, etc. Caring for the fish well thoughout its life is really the only thing you can do to guarantee better health later in life.
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