Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:30:59 -0800WeeblyMon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800http://www.how-to-take-care-of-a-betta-fish.info/1/post/2010/03/gilbert-falls-sick1.html Poor Gilbert seems to have something going on with him.  Could be his old age or just something random, but I'm making sure to take good care of him and do everything I can.  I've kept all of my chemical levels and such within safe parameters, but he is gettingto be quite elderly.  He just seems to be sluggish, which could mean a number of things, but I'll be consulting my numerous Betta care resources to help work out a diagnosis and remedy...

I'm not lettin' my little buddy go down without a fight, he's tough!  I'll keep you posted : )

Also, I've gotten a few messages from people who decided to check out some of the guides here and I'm happy to say the response has been completely positive!  Thanks a ton for your faith in my reviews and I'm glad others are finding these resources useful as well.

     I'll update this soon,

- Trent

]]>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:12:12 -0800http://www.how-to-take-care-of-a-betta-fish.info/1/post/2010/01/a-little-update-for-ya.htmlHey there everyone,

Sorry it's been a little bit since I last wrote in.  After being out of town I had a rough week of work, but I wanted to let you know that Gilbert's really been a trooper through the masses of writing and such that I've had to do lately.

He's been swimming... and swimming some more, but always attentive, that's the thing I like about him!  Every time I look over thinking "how much more of this do I have to do?"  Gilbert is always pressed to my side of the tank, looking at me with his big eyes and gaping mouth.  In reality, he probably just wants more food, but I pretend it's a gesture of moral support... it's better that way.



 
]]>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:38:26 -0800http://www.how-to-take-care-of-a-betta-fish.info/1/post/2009/12/3-ive-taken-over.htmlHello everyone, Gilbert the fish here.  Dad left on vacation the other day, but I guess things have still been going well here in the tank.  The temperature is hovering around a nice, balmy 82 degrees.  Unfortunately, the cat has shown a little to much of a curiosity in me since everybody left me here alone...  Every time I jump it scares him though, hah!

As for the feeding situation, this is where I take issue.  I got some extra pellets before they humans took off, but I'm getting NOTHING for a week!  I hear things like "Gilbert, relax dude it's only a week" or "Chill out, Betta fish can go 3 weeks without eating before they starve.  WELL GUESS WHAT?  Humans can go 2-3 weeks without eating too, but how do you think you'd feel after the first week of not eating anything?  Uh huh, exctly.

Now honestly, that part kinda sucks but all in all, I guess the peace and quiet around here is nice.  Daddy's such a night owl hammering away on that keyboard, it's nice to finally be able to start resting my fins around a decent hour.  Speaking of fins, don't ask how I typed this.

Anyways, that's all from me for today, be sure to check around the website and here's to a happy new year for all of you and your finned friends,

     - Gilbert (No Trent this time)

P.S.  While you're looking around, don't forget to check out the great guide reviews and my story HERE!
]]>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:25:34 -0800http://www.how-to-take-care-of-a-betta-fish.info/1/post/2009/12/2-a-fish-with-attitude.html     Just a heads up to everyone, Gilbert has expressed an interest in blogging and as such I'm going to let him do entry 3 sometime next week.  I'm not sure how the whole typing with fins part is gonna go, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

     So anyways...  This week I want to talk about how our wonderful Betta fish pets express their love.  I've been noticing lately, as I sat working on the site, that Gilbert is more and more often glued to the side of the tank closest to me.  He's always looking at me, flitting back and forth and in general being happy.

     It got me thinking, does he only love me for the food I give him?  I'd like to think he just wants to keep me company.  As a fellow Betta owner, I'm sure you've realized that these fish definitely present a more interesting experience than most small fish.  I've had several gold fish before...  not so exciting in my humble opinion.  Betta fish however, seem to be very active (when properly taken care of)... for example, I've never had a gold fish jump out of his tank and get food off of my finger... Ah, but tricks we'll save for another entry.

     Anyways, I hope everyone who bothers to read our stories is enjoying themselves.  Feel free to leave a comment and take a look around the rest of the site.

    Until next time!

  - Trent & Gilbert
]]>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:09:19 -0800http://www.how-to-take-care-of-a-betta-fish.info/1/post/2009/12/first-post.html    Ok, Ok... so my Betta fish won't actually be typing this, but I'm sure he'd love to say "hello" if he could!  This post should just serve to give you a little background on Gilbert and I.

     Basically, Gilbert's my work partner, or the closest thing to it.  He was originally my son's, but over time (and through my finding I quite enjoyed him swimming around on top of the desk while I worked) I sort of adopted him as my own, a more full version of what happened can be found HERE on my introduction/home page.

     He's about two years old, and with the knowledge I've gained I still consider him to be just a young to middle aged Betta.  He's very lively and gets a whole lot of enjoyment out of spacious, heated, filtered, ten gallon tank!    : )

     Next post will be dedicated to the tricks and games Gilbert and I play... No jumping through rings of fire or anything, but hey, we still have fun!

     Until next time.

         Trent
            and Gilbert *splashes around in his tank*
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