Recent content by Bobrummel

Dosage and duration? So, I've at least decided to treat my tank if my Bolivian Ram is still healthy in the morning and have the Furan 2 and Kanaplex. I'm confused on the treatment schedule. I have a 29 gallon tank, so I assumed I should dose at 30 gallons since I read not to decrease for...

i appreciate all of the information. I really do. I just don't know what to do. Maybe I just don't have the time and resources for this fish hobby right now. Originally, I got back into fish because my kid liked to look at them. It seemd so easy way back when I had a smaller tank in...

No snark intended... Ok, no snark intended, and this may show my total ignorance about fish tanks, but how does seasonality effect a fish tank with a heater? Are you saying the bacteria is more prevalent in the water when days get longer or outside temps get warmer? It's not like my water...

Is it really columnaris? What part of my story made coralbandit think it was columnaris? I don't really have any expensive fish, but I'd hate to kill off seemingly healthy fish on the off chance that they might have something really contagious. I've had my free, one eyed Bolivian Ram for 4 years.

Colunmaris If this is true and they have had columnaris and survived, does that mean I will never be able to get rid of it out of my tank? If I treat for columnaris, will the carriers be rid of the disease or will they be carriers forever? This is the first anyone has even mentioned...

Short term solution Maybe I will try to do this in the short term. It sounds like finding out about the water is important but may take some time. I've never bought water from Walmart. Do they sell the bottles there? Can I maybe use my vaccine to get the water out or is there a better...

I have a 29 gallon tank with a Aquaclear 70 filter, 2 bubblers, plastic decor, gravel. It is a community tank that has been set up for 4 years. Last year in April and this year in late February I had an almost 100% fish deaths in my tank. Last year 4/22 fish survived and this year 3/20 fish...

Thanks for the columnaris info! Do you know if I need to decrease the dosage of the medications (kanaplex and furan-2) for tetras? I have been told that for some other medications you have to half the dosage because they are sensitive. After reading the links, it says to treat with 1 packet...

Hi, I have a harlequin rasbora that has a few white areas on its body. At first I thought that it was maybe a bite or some other scrape, but it has been 2 weeks and it hasn't cleared up. I haven't really treated except to add a little extra salt. During this time, 2 of my other fish died (1...

Long term resident Actually, I've had this fish for about a year. He has always been this color although His iridescent line is more vibrant now than when I first got him. I am not discounting that he may not live in the most ideal conditions at times so he probably wouldn't look as spectacular...

Black line? Do all black neon tetras have a black line? My fish doesn't have a black line at all. The only black is the two tiny dots at the ends of the other stripe. When I was given the other fish, I was told it was a Bolivian ram. But as far as if it is fat...well, it could be! Maybe he...

Thanks Thanks for the information! While I never wanted this to happen and feel horrible for my fish, I did learn a valuable lesson and hope not to have a repeat performance! I did Check my tap water a year ago but don't remember all the specific numbers. I will wait a while before getting...

Sorry, added pic Don't know why my pic didn't upload the first time! Thanks for the bump!