I'm so glad to hear that, Bettalover. :) Hurray! Have you been keeping up with his water changes too? You're doing a good job, Bettalover, keep it up! *high five*
:/ It's really too bad you can't get some garlic. That's all I can suggest, Bettalover. And even then, I'm worried that Sparky's age is catching up to him. He's an old guy, you've given him a good 2 yrs and when you consider that a lot of bettas are at least a year old before you even buy them, he's an old guy. Do your best to get some garlic or set out that bucket for mosquito larva.
Totally random, You were born in St. Louis and ended up in Minnesota? I was born in St. Louis but have spent most of the last 25yrs in Southern California.