tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post1445663403091865922..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Ed! Don't Jump!Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12232315835623359672009-10-11T12:02:36.421-04:002009-10-11T12:02:36.421-04:00Angel fish are close to bettas, I had both (and an...Angel fish are close to bettas, I had both (and an insane guppy) for years.<br /><br />AF and B would both be missing most of their tails every other week or so.<br /><br />B w/o long flowing tail, smug AF that kept B in its sight...and v/v.<br /><br />Nothing like leaving for school and seeing your AF with a one inch tail and come back to see it with tailfin about 2mm away from the meat. Ouch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243171446082316272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-481518566837422122009-08-20T01:58:41.457-04:002009-08-20T01:58:41.457-04:00Dr. Grumpy,
Long time fan, first time writing in....Dr. Grumpy,<br /><br />Long time fan, first time writing in. Bettas are notorious jumpers, they are supposed to be kept in tanks with lids on them. Also, no bowls! One gallon tank is the BARE minimum. I am a betta professional, I know all about what makes these little guys happy. I even run a little rescue. If you want a betta care sheet (or if anyone does), please e-mail me at my above username. I will be THRILLED to spread my betta knowledge. ;)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788884504731543112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86074604124567576892009-08-14T01:01:24.036-04:002009-08-14T01:01:24.036-04:00oh my...just please don't keep him in an iPond...oh my...just please don't keep him in an iPond....<br /><br />http://www.myfishtank.net/fish-news/ipond/<br /><br />A local fish store/breeder had thre females and one male in the same tank (for breeding)...they need that mix to keep everyone in line (it was funny...everyone had their own aquarium turf...)Ladyk73https://www.blogger.com/profile/08293016397853788993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33305812091959813992009-08-13T00:06:30.849-04:002009-08-13T00:06:30.849-04:00We used to have bettas. I tried it twice- once whe...We used to have bettas. I tried it twice- once when the kids were real little and they killed it by taking it out of the bowl to play with it or something (I was out of the room, obviously, found it out afterward, but they admitted it.) I waited a year or more I think and tried again- nope, still too young- the younger one (boy) took him out and squished him between his fingers- No more fishies for this house- the dog fares much better :-DLilorfnannienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-58501551706516632792009-08-12T18:31:24.910-04:002009-08-12T18:31:24.910-04:00Did you give Ed a med guide with his Prozac? Poor...Did you give Ed a med guide with his Prozac? Poor guy...I don't know if he's aware that antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. Keep an eye on him.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167136327416598724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87112967953722857882009-08-12T15:28:00.290-04:002009-08-12T15:28:00.290-04:00Bettas will do that. I preferred a nice calm gold...Bettas will do that. I preferred a nice calm goldfish. Mine (I went through 3 or 4 or them, at least) were named "Moby".jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339024910274301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13734607670485769922009-08-12T08:42:30.645-04:002009-08-12T08:42:30.645-04:00LMAO!! Do not let anyone know their is prozac in ...LMAO!! Do not let anyone know their is prozac in that water. They will drink it and the fish. Try some adderall next.Hit 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/18043350255090631652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86467794343840764222009-08-12T07:46:18.792-04:002009-08-12T07:46:18.792-04:00Anon- Ed isn't 8 years old. He's been thro...Anon- Ed isn't 8 years old. He's been through several incarnations. But the name never changes.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31614914378590804462009-08-12T07:16:32.086-04:002009-08-12T07:16:32.086-04:00I lost a betta to some sort of stress induced fish...I lost a betta to some sort of stress induced fish disease which caused him to behave erratically, including jumping out of the water (so said the guy at Petco). He didn't make it (the betta, not the Petco guy). My new betta has a lid on his tank.kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456969707559634602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76336885638880055622009-08-12T03:16:43.358-04:002009-08-12T03:16:43.358-04:00Sounds like Ed the 8-year-old fish is doing quite ...Sounds like Ed the 8-year-old fish is doing quite well in his bowl. Dang. Mine never lived that long, but the worst they did was in a fancy tank with temperature control and filtration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-49167208624847208552009-08-12T01:27:04.733-04:002009-08-12T01:27:04.733-04:00It's amazing what bettas can survive. My daug...It's amazing what bettas can survive. My daughter had one that attempted suicide twice...once we found him in a basket of laundry and the other time he ended up in the floor register. Got quite fuzzy both times yet managed to survive the ordeals. <br /><br />I want another one, but I fear the odds of surviving the cat we now have would not be in its favor.bekhttp://mymtworld.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33792415802046907032009-08-11T23:00:38.393-04:002009-08-11T23:00:38.393-04:00Dude, a bowl? That's like forcing a fat Americ...Dude, a bowl? That's like forcing a fat American to live in a Japanese hotel room w/ no AC/heat. The 2 gallon here is a much healthier environment: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752291&lmdn=Price<br /><br />but a 5 gal. with a filter and small heater is much better for "Ed". :)Becky the Techiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170770360123246164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57030365353648846432009-08-11T20:29:48.866-04:002009-08-11T20:29:48.866-04:00Sounds like Ed is cat-like with 9 lives...knocked ...Sounds like Ed is cat-like with 9 lives...knocked over 3 times and one suicide attempt. If this is true he has 5 more chances :)<br />Go Ed!Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485034020872866402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-73037110992204786912009-08-11T15:29:58.725-04:002009-08-11T15:29:58.725-04:00Bettas commonly jump out of their bowls. Sometimes...Bettas commonly jump out of their bowls. Sometimes you have to put a little mesh over the top so they don't get out. I had one pass away after jumping out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59837171821245197822009-08-11T14:38:52.432-04:002009-08-11T14:38:52.432-04:00I hope he snaps out of it. I've heard fish don...I hope he snaps out of it. I've heard fish don't do well with ECT.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78130447031321088272009-08-11T14:36:57.898-04:002009-08-11T14:36:57.898-04:00Poor Ed! I hope he can resist the urge, or you'...Poor Ed! I hope he can resist the urge, or you'll be doing staff and irritation, no sorry, patient, therapy!Fiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-8318096348198021042009-08-11T12:51:01.614-04:002009-08-11T12:51:01.614-04:00Betta's don't play well with other Bettas....Betta's don't play well with other Bettas. Very aggressive buggers. I'm not looking to open up an illegal fish-fighting ring. I'll leave that to Michael Vick.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30539648462224931932009-08-11T12:50:37.045-04:002009-08-11T12:50:37.045-04:00Prozac?Prozac?Scritches.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888201072541904299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62004248213710648882009-08-11T12:47:53.464-04:002009-08-11T12:47:53.464-04:00Maybe he needs a Mrs. Ed? Great blog btw, read it...Maybe he needs a Mrs. Ed? Great blog btw, read it all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36202039800163725992009-08-11T12:14:49.985-04:002009-08-11T12:14:49.985-04:00A support group may be what 'Ed' needs.
...A support group may be what 'Ed' needs. <br /><br />I had a betta I won at the Christmas raffle...he freaked me out by getting very animated whenever I approached his bowl. My husband said it was because he knew I was the one who fed him, but I couldn't take the pressure....he was just so needy!<br /><br />I moved him outside to the garden pond and he did very well. One day, he was gone. No more fish for me, unless they come on a plate with lots of butter.Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6573740877890961812009-08-11T12:04:42.719-04:002009-08-11T12:04:42.719-04:00Betta's are air breathers. They dont' need...Betta's are air breathers. They dont' need an aerator.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25257910056452932832009-08-11T12:02:36.623-04:002009-08-11T12:02:36.623-04:00if there isn't one in the tank you might want ...if there isn't one in the tank you might want to add an airater to the tank. The water might not have enough free oxygen in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9238832174847310202009-08-11T11:23:17.061-04:002009-08-11T11:23:17.061-04:00Hang in there Ed!!!Hang in there Ed!!!knitalot3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11567418493414449591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31333106721291894682009-08-11T11:07:45.649-04:002009-08-11T11:07:45.649-04:00Actually, Mary always warns me when someone has sm...Actually, Mary always warns me when someone has small kids with them, and I move Ed to the break room for those appointments.<br /><br />He's been knocked over 3 times since 2001. Once by my kids, once by a patient's kids, and once by a wheelchair.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-79013138273494647112009-08-11T11:03:39.469-04:002009-08-11T11:03:39.469-04:00Poor Ed. He couldn't stand the incessant tapp...Poor Ed. He couldn't stand the incessant tapping of fingers on the glass any longer.CrownedwithVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139186237180334168noreply@blogger.com