Recent content by aquahungerforce

I truly doubt that the fish was constipated for 3 months. Especially if you tried peas, etc. This sounds most likely to be a bacterial problem in the tank or possible an extremley high nitrate level, especially if another fish is having the same symptoms in the same tank. Make sure the water is...

Swimbladder problems are common in goldfish and can be caused by bacterial infection or defects in the swimbladder. You should probably treat with antibiotics and keep the water as near perfect as possible, also keep a .3% salt concentration while treating with medication and keep the water temp...

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Thanks guys, I've never had cichlids or had to treat any disease before (keeping fingers crossed!) and was starting to get nervous! SHe took a pellet that had floated down in her mouth, but spit it out :x I am getting concerned again now because today I have noticed her in almost a flashing...

I recently purchased a flowerhorn, and after about 2 days I noticed she had white stringy material coming out of her anus. She has not eaten for me yet and it has been 6 days. I have been treating her with flagyl and a .3% salt concentration. I am on the 4th day of treatment. My question is...

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dont put salt in your tank while its cycling, it will halt the nitrifying bacteria and put you in a never ending mid-cycle. just do chronic water changes for your fish. I found amquel to help my fish during my tanks cycle if your nitrites are sky high, mine were as high as 5ppm. It will bring it...

The guy at the store said tat they actually will release a toxin if they're in "too small" a tank and kill all the "small" fish. He didn't specify what would be too small, or really any other info :roll: The fish i saw was yellow with little spots and he was about the size of a die. What would...

I can feel where this guy is coming from. I have 5 cats, and all of them are from stupid idiot people who can't fix their animals and leave them on the street to die. I found a mother and kitten in a burger king parking lot, one behind a house with probably 100 feral cats, one folowed me an my...

Congrats! Do a salt! You just earn your $ for your fish habit anyway, right? :fadein: What kinds of cichlids or reef fish were you thinking of?

Congrats! Do a salt! You just earn your $ for your fish habit anyway, right? :fadein: What kinds of cichlids or reef fish were you thinking of?

I second the household ammonia. Smell is gone as soon as you close the bottle. :D

I second the household ammonia. Smell is gone as soon as you close the bottle. :D

Would a 13watt sterilizer be to much for a 55gal? What is the general rule of thumb for UV?

If you are interested in Discus, a wonderful book is "Discus Fish, A Complete Pet Owners Manual" by Barrons. It is a great reference that will explain all the requirements of discus and let you decide wether you want to put the time and effort into a discus tank. You can get it on Amazon for...