blue water at petsmart?

tuttifrutti · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: blue water at petsmart?

ok, i just bought a new female beta to maintain the balance in the tank, since i had to take an overly aggressive female out. anyway, why exactly does petsmart keep all of their betas in blue water? i have heard that it was for color, but i personally hate the blue water because i have a nigh on impossible time of distinguishing the color of the fish. obviously i choose first on personality, but when i find several of different colors who have good personalities, i try to pick one that has a vibrant color and who would be a different color from my other betas. anyway, what purpose does this blue water serve?

Alasse · Member Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 55 Location: Queensland

The water has medication in it......they may be using it as a preventative

kc5gvn · Moderator Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 1147

H tuttifrutti, It is common for shops to use Methlyn Blue in the water for Bettas. It is used as a prophylaxis to keep them from developing fungus especially fin and tail rot.

tuttifrutti · Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject:

ah, ok. thank you. that makes me feel much better about continuing to purchase my betas there.