Recent content by Barbless

thanks for the responses, As to he or she... guess I have no idea lol but no eggs yet and I believe they are egg layers, I'll keep an eye out though As to the blindness, never even crossed my mind! I haven't been able to see the fish well enough to check it's eyes, I know it hangs out with my...

Ok, this may not be unusual but it seems strange to me... One of my tiger barbs disappeared one day about 5 weeks ago. I had assumed it had died and was eaten as I did not see the corpse. I continued my water changes as usual and thought very little about it except the usual sadness at a loss...

1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.). My zebra Danio (had for >7 months) has recently lost everything from behind the ventral fins to her tail (no anal fin any longer) and...

Just for follow up, n o further deaths and numbers are stable. Shrimp are still still alive also :) Adding 3 new danios to give the lone Danio some friends and hope nothing further deteriorates

Thanks for idea of using the tank water, seems prudent :) And I had used the dechlorinated/treated to hopefully prevent any damage... was that not good enough?

Thanks for responses, The unit came with a fluval 205 and I have changed the carbon filter and one biofilter (of the 2 wasn't sure if necessary but did it over 2 months ago) and I usually wash the foam in water that has been treated with the water conditioner once a month. I have a heater set...

Ok, sorry for delay.... work is keeping me hopping I have an API Master Kit I recently checked all the available tests prior to a 10% change Of note I have 4 Rasboras I forgot to mention also in the tank. since last post I have lost 2 more barbs (mossy and albino) they appear to be good one day...

Ok, I have been reading your forums and info for a while now so thank you to everyone who contributes it does help make sure people are safer in their aquatic behavior (ok me!) I am a beginning aquarist who has had a small 10 gallon tank for 3 years prior to trying a more adventurous step I do...