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I just got a pearlscaled goldfish today from my lfs. When I got home, I noticed something wasn't quite right with one of his eyes. His right eye is almost completely black... looks kinda like a dialated pupil. It's not protruding or anything, however I was just concerned. Should I take him back...

Sorry it took so long to get back, but I wanted to give an update. The fan has worked GREAT! On the hot and humid days we keep the fan running, then in the evening when it cools down we turn it off. The temp hasn't been jumping around like it did before. Now it's staying under 80. Anywhere from...

Ok. Thanks for your help!

Its happening in my 7 gal and my 30 gal. I check it in the morning and its usually at 76/77 degrees. When I check in the afternoon (on the hotter days) it jumps to 82. Usually then I try lifting the tanks lids and turning the heaters down. But then sometimes at night, the temps drop again to 74...

Yes I have a heater.

Hi! It's been a very wierd summer here, as far as the weather goes. One day its a cool 60 degrees here and the next day its humid and 85! We don't have central air so its hard to maintain a constant temp in the house. I've noticed that on the hot days, the tanks temps have risen with the air...

Well, it was too late. This morning I knew he didnt have much time left. I tried the salt and higher temp, but when I got home from work I found he had died. :( I feel bad. For some reason I have a hard time with the pH. Its always high with my water!!!!!! I dont know if next time I try new...

I have a male betta thats just not acting right. I've had him for about 10 months now, so I think I know him pretty well. The past three days he has been laying in the same spot on the bottom of the tank. He will occationally move to another spot, but continues to lay there. He has not come up...

Could anyone refer me to a good site that offers info about cycling a tank? I'd like to read it as well as refer it to my friends. Thanks a lot!

I was at my friends house today when I noticed one of her goldfish was acting very strange. He would float, then sink, then sit on the gravel. Basically, totally lathergic. I commented on it and she then told me that one of her goldfish died suddenly 3 days ago as well and she didnt know what...

I was able to get to my lfs last night and ask the owner (since she keeps a lot of betas). She said one time something similar happened to her. However, she had JUST put in a plecostomus when she noticed the beta was attacking it immediately. She stated she went to grab a net, but by the time...

The weirdest thing happened.... I have a male beta in a 10gal. 4 months ago, I put an algae eater in there. I knew what could happen... and I knew it might upset the beta and he could attack... so I was very cautious and always was keeping my eye on them. For the first few weeks, my beta flared...

Thanks for all the great advice. You guys mentioned some things that I never even considered! I will have to check with Marineland I think to be sure. Just thought I would ask though, becuase if it was still good, I didnt want to toss it out. Thanks again for your input.

I am assuming that Bio Spira will expire- or at least will not be as effective after a certain time. I opened a package back in September, but I didnt use the entire thing so I saved the rest in my fridge. Now, I would like to start a new tank and I am wondering if that package will still be as...

Another thought- We I will be using well water. What are some good fish that will tolerate this?