Sisters Betta Fish Rescue

04/14/2024

It's hard to believe this is the same fish! Wasabi, our mascot! (Picture 1 from today. Picture 2 is from May of 2023)

04/14/2024

Horton moves to fast to get good photos but he is doing amazing and is now officially ready for adoption!

04/11/2024

Elliott is still looking for a home!
He is a dragon scale. His fins aren't the long and flows kind so he isn't as delicate as the others.
He does have some scale over growth on his eyes that makes it hard for him to see. Because of that he is in a smaller tank and I haven't moved things around at all so he can get used to his surroundings.
Message me if your interested in adopting him!

04/10/2024

Look how wonderful Horton (the elephant ear betta) is doing! His name is courtesy of “Horton Hears a Who.”Horton’s color is a beautiful red and white and he is getting stronger by the day! He will soon be looking for a new home so if you are interested let let us know!

Also his tank is colored from the tannins we add, which are basically like vitamins for fish!

04/09/2024

Peter is doing swimmingly!! He has really brightened up and his fins are constantly out on display!
First photo 4/9. Second photo 4/1.

04/09/2024

Russell continues to thrive in his tank!
It is amazing what a little T.L.C. can do!

04/04/2024

It’s pretty amazing what 24hrs can do! Look at the difference in color!

04/04/2024

Brought this guy home today. He’s in bad shape with very faded color, holes in his fins, clamped fins with signs of fin rot and he is super thin! He is an Elephant Betta as indicated by his very large white pectoral fins(think arms) that resemble the ears or an elephant.
No name yet but open to suggestions!

04/02/2024

Meet Pete!
Rescued today after being in the pet store since Jan 11.
He has a little fugus and some fin rot but I think he will recover nicely!!

04/01/2024

This is Than-DOS!
He is a giant betta. I got him as a birthday gift while I was on vacation at the end of September.

The first collection of photos his him from Sept. The second collection of photos where all taken today.

It's amazing to watch these fish blossom! Even though Than-DOS wasn't in any distress when we got him, because of their size the giant bettas do NOT do well in those tiny store cups and most of them don't grow or will die.

04/01/2024

Seymour Fish has recovered beautifully!
He has gone to his new home today!!!

03/30/2024

Valentine was adopted today!!!!!!!!!!

03/24/2024

This is Seymour!

The top picture is from March 3.
Bottom is March 24.

What a difference!!!

03/20/2024

Meet Elliott. He is a dragon scale betta. If you look closely at his eyes, you will see that look cloudy.
He had what they call diamond eye. It does effect their vision.
As long as he is in a stable environment, he can move around fine!

03/12/2024

03/10/2024

This is Russell today vs the day I brought him home. His fins are growing in and his body is turning bright blue!

When I got him he was starting to turn brown. (He looks a little darker yellow due to the Indian Almond leaves i boiled to put in his water for fin health)

03/08/2024

Meet Tara and Kristen
Hello! We are 2 sisters who share the many passions together! We are avid Disney fans, wine enthusiasts, crazy cat ladies and most recently…betta fish rescuer!!

How did this begin you ask?! With our love of animals we have both been involved in volunteering in the animal rescue community! The rescue we volunteer with is blessed to have the opportunity to be full time in the adoption center of a local pet store, which has helped find homes for so many kitties!! A volunteer comes into the pet-store daily to clean, feed and interact with the kitties so everyday we would walk past the poor bettas sitting in tiny cups (please note this is common practice of keeping these fish in most chain pet stores). One day after cleaning we were walking past the bettas as we were finishing our volunteer kitty cleaning shift and saw a Betta floating on his side….. it was in that moment that Kristen decided she was going to take him home so we gathered all the supplies and started our journey. Tara already had 2 Betta rescues from earlier in the year and had been doing some homework on proper care and maintenance, so together they came up with an action plan to try and help the betta!!! The fish was named Wasabi and we are happy to report that he is now THRIVING with Kristen and is our spicy little mascot fish! From there the passion kept growing to help rescue the struggling Bettas and then find them homes!

So here we are, still in the very beginning of our journey but thankful to help save the bettas that we can and are always so excited when someone wants to join in and adopt one of our rescues fish! Bettas are know as “water puppies” because they are not only beautiful fish but very interactive with people and even “beg” for food!

03/07/2024

March 7, 2024

Meet Seymour!
Rescued him today. His fins are mostly rotted off and what is left is completely clear.
Can't wait to see his glow up!

03/07/2024

March 1, 2024

Here is Elliott's 1 week report!!

He already is looking so much better! His fins have opened up and his scales are changing to be very iridescent! He is also a very large guy! I'm thinking he may be a King Betta!

He will be up for adoption soon!!

03/07/2024

How the craziness really started:
May 1, 2023.

Went to the pet store to take care of the rescue cats there, and ended up randomly buying a male beta fish because he was about to die. Meet Wasabi!

03/07/2024

August 27, 2023

🐠 Available for Adoption 🐠
This guy is ready for new waters! When I brought him home he was not able to swim and I wasn’t sure if it was something he would recover from!…..Well slowly he has gotten stronger and is now thriving in a 5.5 gallon tank! When we started he was in about one gallon of water and was struggling with that. He has a lot of personality and is very interactive when you are by his tank. Bettas are know for being the “dogs of the fish world” and this guy definitely is that!

He honestly is one of the prettiest colors I have seen in a Betta! He does have very very long fins so does rest a lot in his hideout spots!

There is no adoption fee but his new home will need to have a proper set up. I am absolutely happy to help you find the right supplies!

Tank Requirements:
🐟 5.5+ Gallon Tank
🐟 adjustable heater (bettas need temperatures of 79/80 degrees)
🐟 a low flow filter. (I recommend a sponge filter for him because it has the least water flow).
🐟 Silk or live plants (plastic plants can rip and damage betta fins 😞)
🐟 at least 2 betta leaves (for resting)
🐟 a floating betta log (for resting)
🐟 Stress Guard for water treatment (I recommend Seachem brand because it is betta safe; some brands contain ingredients harmful to bettas)
🐟tank lid and light also needed!

Food:
🐠 He like Bug Bits by Fluval and Betta Pro Shrimp Patties
🐠 Frozen bloodworms (gets 2-3 a few times a week). DO NOT GET DRIED!!

No adoption fee but donations accepted to go towards saving the next Betta in need!

I’ll post a video of when I first got him in the comments.

Note: I took in this fishy with the intention of finding him his forever waters. I have 3 male Betta fish and a female sorority tank of my own.

03/07/2024

July 28, 2023
Kyle July 28, 2023 vs June 28, 2023! I month difference!

03/07/2024

Aug 7, 2023

The difference from July 25 to August 8!!
Little Elmo is going to his forever home tonight!!

03/07/2024

August 10, 2023

Just wanted to share and update on one of my first betta rescues. This is Mitchell today compared to when I got him on May 28! Mitchell is lovingly cared for now by my mom!

03/07/2024

Sept 15 2023

In happier news, Pierre is going home on Sunday!

He improved so much more than I expected and I can't wait to get more updates from his new family as he continues to thrive!

03/07/2024

Oct 20, 2023

Opie update!!
He has definitely put on weight and is getting some shine back in those opal fins!
He swims around like crazy and greats me every morning when I enter the room. So much better than the day I got him when he just layer at the bottom of the tank!

03/07/2024

Dec 14, 2023

Run, run Rudolph!! (Or swim, swim.. but you get the idea)
What a difference a week makes!
He still has a ways to go before his fins regrow enough to go to his forever home but he has really improved! He eats right from my hand and greats me every morning!

03/07/2024

Jan 11, 2024

I still can't believe Christopher Kringle went from this half dead noodle to this beautiful, colorful, full of energy fish!

He still is looking for a forever home! Messaged me if your interested.

As soon as I find him a home I can rescue another!

03/07/2024

Feb 16 2024

Everyone say 'Hello' to Francisco!

He isn't in good shape. Can't even swim properly. His eyes are foggy from fungus and he is bloated.
Let's see what a little TLC can do for him!

03/07/2024

It really is amazing what a difference proper care makes in such a short time! Meet Pascal!

The first video is the day I brought him home, struggling to swim and struggling to breath. The last video is today living his best life happily swimming!