When I first got Troy, no one imagined he’d last a few months. Not even myself. One full year on, I’m proud to say the little guy is still swimming his wee little heart out in his spacious (for him, at least) tank. :) I’m beaming, to say the least. But when I looked back at pictures of Troy when I first got him, I immediately became ashamed of my highly inept pet-owning skills.
Here’s the guy about a month after I got him:
And this is him today:
Rightaway, you’ll notice the discolouration. He’s no longer as vibrant as before, and his fins are all scraggly and less than perfect now. :( The only consolation I can give myself is that he’s STILL ALIVE. And seeing as Troy is my first real pet, I guess I’m not doing too bad.
So now that I’ve crossed the one-year mark, what’s next? Well, I’m actually thinking of getting another fish! But I’ll have to find a perfect one, one that can get along well with a Betta fish cos I definitely wanna keep Troy around for as long as possible.
Anyone got recommendations?
I must say Troy is looking rather… worn out.. are you sure u wanna introduce another fish into that little tank?? What’s Troy’s lifespan anyways?
Yeah, he looks really jaded, doesn’t he? I remember reading that they can last up to 2 or 3 years if well taken care of. I was actually thinking of upgrading the tank and getting a filter!
oh gosh…he looks like he’s been in heaps of fights or something… :(
Aww… I’m a terrible pet owner! :(
Maybe it’s just old age you know? Don’t beat yourself up… :P
i reckon it’s old age lah.. will he be able to adapt to a new environment?