Palliative care for an old Betta

[Hendre]

Hey everyone.

Someone dear to me moved away recently and wasn't able to take her old man, Audax, with her. We got him as an adult sometime early in 2017 to the best of my memory and he lived in a 5 gallon till early last year where we upgraded him to a 10 gallon. He's been quite a trooper, surviving many cyanobacteria outbreaks and power outages. Unfortunately he is pretty darn old and his fins aren't regrowing (I believe he damaged them on rocks), he's lying around most of the day and most notably yelling at the kids on his lawn. Now in my tanks he's got a cozy 8 gallon chock full of plants to lounge on. He still comes over for food when you tap the water but I fear that he's quickly declining. The least you can do is make it comfy for the old bugger. He usually rests in the clump of floating stems

Here are some photos of the old fart

 

[BIG-G]

Geriatric betta. I love it!

 

[fishhead0103666]

Yelling at the fry to stay off his lawn, I like it.

 

[Hendre]

Unfortunately Audax passed away during the night. He's resting in the freezer until I can arrange an appropriate burial. My poor lady had to get the news of her fish Passing all the way from Australia. 2.5 years old man, well done.

 

[kno4te]

Unfortunately Audax passed away during the night. He's resting in the freezer until I can arrange an appropriate burial. My poor lady had to get the news of her fish Passing all the way from Australia. 2.5 years old man, well done.

Happens at the old beta nursing home. Next time get hospice to come out with some clove oil (fish version of morphine and alprazolam). Better quality of life toward the end.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Well, he had a good 2.5 years which is better than the majority of bettas. The oldest betta was a 9 year old betta in a lab type setting I believe but don't quote me on it.

May he swim in peace under the rainbow bridge.

Also sorry about you losing your girlfriend.