http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:11:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/eek-123487-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:50 GMT My BGK has started to get these faded spots. But I only notice it in the early morning after it has been dark. I have not noticed him rubbing up against anything. Is is exactly the same on both sides of his body. Any ideas? Thanks! P.S Will post pics later when the forum lets me. ... My BGK has started to get these faded spots. But I only notice it in the early morning after it has been dark. I have not noticed him rubbing up against anything. Is is exactly the same on both sides of his body. Any ideas? Thanks!


P.S Will post pics later when the forum lets me. Something is wrong and it's not letting me post pics...:( ]]> dkpate http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/eek-123487.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/new-filter-too-much-flow-123390-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:56:29 GMT Background: I just set up my new Eheim 2213 on my 20g tank. I set it up according to he instructions. I also emptied a bucket of aquarium water and used that to rinse off the filter, and get it primed and checked and ran it for 5 minutes or so in the bucket. I think I did everything right. Then I... Background:
I just set up my new Eheim 2213 on my 20g tank. I set it up according to he instructions. I also emptied a bucket of aquarium water and used that to rinse off the filter, and get it primed and checked and ran it for 5 minutes or so in the bucket. I think I did everything right. Then I moved it to the Aquarium. I've left the HOB AT 5-15 to help with seeding. My nitrites were at 0.3ish before the 50% change, so I assume they are at 0.1ish now (haven't checked yet - was going to tonight).

Questions:
I have 2 Ryukin and a small goldfish (each about 1.5"). Since I set the filter up, they've been swimming around really fast. One Ryukin is hanging out at the surface periodically, and the other is constantly going up and down in the bubbles. Is this normal? Is the flow too high (it seems like there's a lot of flow and TONS of bubbles)? Would it be OK (enough O2) to aim the water at the glass to reduce the flow? Will the flow be too much for the other fish I plan to put in this aquarium (neons, kuhli loaches, gourami)? Is there anything I should watch out for other than a mini cycle? ]]> sarahsunshine http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/new-filter-too-much-flow-123390.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/crab-scuffle-123385-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:26:07 GMT i have two red clawed crabs. a male and female. the male never coems out and hides in a log and the female usualy goes around the tank some. my question is, the other day i saw a leg laying in the log, and i figured it was a half eaten molt. then later i noticed my female was missing a leg! i think... i have two red clawed crabs. a male and female. the male never coems out and hides in a log and the female usualy goes around the tank some. my question is, the other day i saw a leg laying in the log, and i figured it was a half eaten molt. then later i noticed my female was missing a leg! i think they got ina scuffle. is there anything i can do to prevent this? and anything i shud do so she stays healthy?

thankyou! ]]> zeig http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/crab-scuffle-123385.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/losing-tin-foils-123376-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:04 GMT Need help here. Are they sick or is it my new Pleco killing them. I've got a 60g and had 5 foils and a comet in it. Biggest foil was 7" and had him for years. Got an adopted algae eater a few days ago. 6" long. Fine far a few days but then my big foil turned ud dead one morning. No signs of fighting. Scales all perfect, fins all fine, eyes fine, nothing. Just a bloated belly and dead. Everybody else seemed fine. A couple more days have gone by and now another foil is dead. Same thing. Bloated belly and no other signs. I'm thinking it's either my new pleco killing them somehow or I've got some sort of disease. What do you think?

Thanks, Brad ]]> Brad S http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/losing-tin-foils-123376.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/worried-about-my-fiddler-123356-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:39:54 GMT I'm concerned about my male fiddler. He is a new addition, joining 2 females and another small male. The new guy is a young medium fiddler, having been more accustomed to saltwater rather than this brackish environment. After painstakingly acclimating him, his first night seemed fine. Today, though, his large claw disconnected. I'm worried he's not adjusting well and may not make it.
I've read all I can, but have only been at this for five weeks. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ]]> Thunder http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/worried-about-my-fiddler-123356.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/select-fish-dieing-with-water-change-123331-new-post.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:36:55 GMT Tank 120L Fish: 4 clown loaches 5 tetras 1 bumble bee catfish 1 mossy barb 3 albino corys 1 electric yellow cichlid 1 bristle nose catfish Tank 120L
Fish:
4 clown loaches
5 tetras
1 bumble bee catfish
1 mossy barb
3 albino corys
1 electric yellow cichlid
1 bristle nose catfish

(i'm a new member of this site!!)

A few months ago i did a water change (probably about 20-30%), at that time i had 2 silver sharks and eveything above except the cory and the bristle nose. upon completion of my cleaning regime i noticed that one of the sharks wasnt coping at all with the slight change, about 10 minutes later it died - i actually watched it (very sad really but interesting). the next morning the other shark was dead.
This happed to me last time i had sharks (3 of them), about 9 months prior to this, they all died within 24hrs of the change. I try to do regular water changes at lease every 2 weeks if not every week.

i did a pretty thorougher clean of my tank today with a 30% water change - a bought another cichlid early this week, it seemed healthy until the clean, i just came up to find it on the bottom dead!!!!

None of the other fish have been affected!!!!!!

why is this happening???

Any helpers?? ]]> Alison.P http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/select-fish-dieing-with-water-change-123331.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/sick-ryukin-123321-new-post.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:16:16 GMT Hi,

I know little about fish health.

I have a 1.5" ryukin (caudal length) that periodically just hangs at the surface completely still. Is he sleeping, or is this a clue that he may be sick? ]]> sarahsunshine http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/sick-ryukin-123321.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/angels-acting-sick-123298-new-post.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:32:31 GMT We brought home four Phillipine blue angels-about 50 cent size - 10 days ago. I acclimated them slowly and they were fine overnight and gorged on a meal of black worms. They ate a few times and then stopped eating and just spend their time hovering in one corner. Their appearance is okay(no... We brought home four Phillipine blue angels-about 50 cent size - 10 days ago. I acclimated them slowly and they were fine overnight and gorged on a meal of black worms. They ate a few times and then stopped eating and just spend their time hovering in one corner. Their appearance is okay(no spots or anything) but they seem to be "breathing " faster than they should. The water parameters are okay -ph7.4 which might be a little high for them. I tried increasing the circulation and turning off two lights. They are in a community tank because we brought them from a home breeder who raised them and his tanks seemed fine. I hate to loose them- does anyone have any suggestions? I am going to do a small water change today. All the other fish are fine. They are in a 28 gallon tank-planted. We are using a fluval cannister filter. ]]> walju http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/angels-acting-sick-123298.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/fish-died-123247-new-post.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:11:10 GMT I recently got a zebra danio for my tank, put him in QT 2 days ago, and today when i got up, he was sitting on the bottom of the tank breathing fairly rapid. I checked my water, everything was at 0(possibly false readings) but afraid anyway i did a 50% PWC Tank size is 2.5 gallon, i have a small... I recently got a zebra danio for my tank, put him in QT 2 days ago, and today when i got up, he was sitting on the bottom of the tank breathing fairly rapid. I checked my water, everything was at 0(possibly false readings) but afraid anyway i did a 50% PWC
Tank size is 2.5 gallon, i have a small filter and heater in there. I started looking around, to see what was wrong with him, the only thing i could possibly thing of was swim bladder. I got home from work today, to find him dead in my tank. Any ideas as to what killed him? He was not as bright as my other zebra danios in my main tank. When i brought him home i figured something was up because he wasn't acting "normal" as my other danios did. ]]> Cableguy9872 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/fish-died-123247.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/urgent-need-help-my-fish-is-dying-123241-new-post.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:47:30 GMT I have a 20 gallon tank with 5 mollies. 1 molly is an adult and 4 babies. I had 6 mollies and one of the babies died last night. The adult molly has been ill for at least two weeks. At first I thought it was swim bladder. I fed her peeled peas. She began to improve and then she took a turn for the... I have a 20 gallon tank with 5 mollies. 1 molly is an adult and 4 babies. I had 6 mollies and one of the babies died last night. The adult molly has been ill for at least two weeks. At first I thought it was swim bladder. I fed her peeled peas. She began to improve and then she took a turn for the worse. She lays on the bottom of the tank, sometimes eats, and once in awhile she will swim. Now, one of the other babies is showing the same symptoms. I have no idea what to do. Help!

Note: About 2 months ago I added painted aquarium safe rocks. I feel it may have something to do with the problem. They have since been removed from the tank. If it is toxic poisoning, what can i do to save the fish?

Please do not reply with "too many mollies in tank." They're still babies and i'm finding homes for them. I've given away about many so far. The tank is not, and has not, been overcrowded. I have 10 gallon tanks, fully cycled, for the fry.

no signs of ich
no signs of any other illness

My habits:

I use prime for my water changes.
I do 20-25% changes every week including gravel vacuum
Filter - Bio wheel 200 (200 gph)
I add 2 tablespoons of API freshwater salt with each water change. Some people say not too, use marine salt. I don't think this would contribute to my fish dying. But, who knows.

Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 10
PH 7.5
KH - 4
GH - 8
Temp 80 ]]> joeynuna http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/urgent-need-help-my-fish-is-dying-123241.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/my-fish-dying-cant-figure-out-why-123227-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:16:51 GMT I have a 20 gallon tank with 4 mollies and 2 Cory. 1 molly is an adult and 4 babies. I had 5 mollies and one of the babies died last night. The adult molly has been ill for at least two weeks. At first I thought it was swim bladder. I fed her peeled peas. She began to improve and then she took a... I have a 20 gallon tank with 4 mollies and 2 Cory. 1 molly is an adult and 4 babies. I had 5 mollies and one of the babies died last night. The adult molly has been ill for at least two weeks. At first I thought it was swim bladder. I fed her peeled peas. She began to improve and then she took a turn for the worse. She lays on the bottom of the tank, barley eats, but once in awhile she will swim. Now one of the other babies is showing the same symptoms. I have no idea what to do. Help! Now, I did add some painted rocks to the tank. These were supposedly aquarium safe rocks. I feel it may have something to do with the problem. They have been removed from the tank.

Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates - 10
PH 7.5
KH - 4
GH - 8
Temp 80 ]]> joeynuna http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/my-fish-dying-cant-figure-out-why-123227.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/my-oscar-is-followin-apart-123202-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:12:29 GMT I have a African Oscar which is devolping white spots and is mopey and today his fins and gills are disappearing. Can anyone diagnose??? Have Pics Thank you Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCARFACE523/DSC00524.jpg Image:... I have a African Oscar which is devolping white spots and is mopey and today his fins and gills are disappearing. Can anyone diagnose??? Have Pics
Thank you















]]> GoTcHa http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/my-oscar-is-followin-apart-123202.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/i-think-my-tank-is-sick-tried-a-lot-of-things-not-sure-what-to-do-now-123076-new-post.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:03:51 GMT I have a 14gal Biocube. With a modified filter, Floss, charcol bag, bioballs. I have 1 fish, it is a mini Albino Bristlenose Pleco. Its fins seem to twitch now and it doesnt really sucktion onto the side of the tank as much as it used to. It will semi attach but not fully. Its fins are back... I have a 14gal Biocube. With a modified filter, Floss, charcol bag, bioballs.

I have 1 fish, it is a mini Albino Bristlenose Pleco. Its fins seem to twitch now and it doesnt really sucktion onto the side of the tank as much as it used to. It will semi attach but not fully. Its fins are back which means its stressed right?

So my tank exploded with nitrites. It was up to 40 on the test chart. I did water changes, and it didnt bring it down at all so I put him in my quarintine tank and emptyed out the entire tank making sure to refill it 3 times with hot water trying to flush out anything in the tank that was causing the build up. I took out all ornaments and wood. Refilled the tank and let it run for a week with the water treated. I used Amquel Plus, Aquarium salt, nutrafin cycle and tap water conditioner. Followed the directions for all dosages pertaning to my tank and followed the instructions for the cycle treatment daily. The tank now tests at .5 Nitrite and smells like a rainforest.. quite earthy smelling. Not sure how else to describe it. I did a 2 inch water change and added 5ml cycle.

I havent put anything back in the tank ornament wise. my pleco eats algae wafers by hikari. but I break them in half and he really only eats half of one.

Why does my tank smell like rainforest/earth, how come it blew up? My pleco almost died from a regular water change that I did. The water was testing fine and then suddenly when I did a water change it stopped breathing and nearly died. I had my tap water tested and it came out fine! - Everytime I change the water it seems to explode with Nitrites.

I need help this has NEVER happend before in my time of having fish tanks.. ]]> plecolover4 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/i-think-my-tank-is-sick-tried-a-lot-of-things-not-sure-what-to-do-now-123076.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/sick-platy-123034-new-post.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:56:43 GMT Have A sick platy that I have no idea what she has. Alot of the diseases sound too similiar. Have had her about 3 months along with another female and a male. The other female died not long after we had her dont know how she just disapeared under a ornament we had. The female thats sick went on to... Have A sick platy that I have no idea what she has. Alot of the diseases sound too similiar. Have had her about 3 months along with another female and a male. The other female died not long after we had her dont know how she just disapeared under a ornament we had. The female thats sick went on to have about four batches of babies since we had her. Tested water its fine. Its a thirty gallon with other community fish in it no one else is sick. The symptoms she has are heavy breathing, not eating, open mouth,white slime on her body,fins tearing away, and now looks like red areas on both sides of her body. Has been sick about a week.Put Coppersafe from mardel in tank a couple days ago, and she just seems to be getting worse, any ideas on what it is and what else to do. ]]> Misty77 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/sick-platy-123034.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/help-need-opinions-on-what-to-do-123016-new-post.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:30:38 GMT hi, My betta has become very horrible to my corydoras lately and is always harrassing them. Today i found a big chunk of dorsal fin missing and definatly think it was mr betta!. I want to move all my catfish into the only other tank i have which is being occupied with guppy fry. Half of the... hi,

My betta has become very horrible to my corydoras lately and is always harrassing them. Today i found a big chunk of dorsal fin missing and definatly think it was mr betta!. I want to move all my catfish into the only other tank i have which is being occupied with guppy fry. Half of the original amount of fry i rescued where infected with Flexibacter columnaris and died but i havent had any deaths for about a month. Will my injured cory contract columnaris if i put him in the fry tank?. i read that it is always in tank water and will attack when the fish is stressed so is it better to put the corys in the fry tank or keep them with the angry betta?.

The betta used to be ok so but now hes a grump.

anyway thanks for any advice!,
annie ]]> annnie http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/help-need-opinions-on-what-to-do-123016.html