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Hello! They're actually doing a bit better now and their colors have brightened a little. She treated them for bacteria and parasites and now they're in her 100g with the rest of her parrots. She said that their gills are still large and inflamed but is assuming they will remain that way for the...

My friend just picked up some fish that were in a bad situation. They were in an unfiltered, not heated tank. She got 2 blood parrots, 7 pictus catfish and a red finned shark. Their gills are all swollen and they're breathing heavily (see attached pic). She tested the water that was in the bags...

Thank you ! I'll get to trimming today!

My tank is an overgrown wilderness. I've never trimmed them before and wondering how I go about doing it? Do I have to take all my plants out ? Do I just pull them apart? Do I use scissors ? Are there certain plants I shouldn't trim ? Any help would be appreciated !

Hello all, I bought a fish that was near death from a pet store that was selling out sometime last January. He's in a 5 gallon heated, filtered tank. I feed him a pellet formula for bettas and frozen bloodworms. About 6 months ago he started looking like he was bulging near his tail region, I...

I know it's a post for unhealthy fish but I have a 46 gallon community tank with guppies, platys, cories and two African dwarf frogs. Today I noticed one of my frogs has what appears to be a blister on him. I'm not sure if it's from him hanging out behind the heater, or his skin trying to shed...

Thanks for the advice! I guess I kind of just got lucky because I'm not familiar with the plant species or their requirements. I just went to the LFS and picked out what looked nice. I'm only using seachem flourish tabs and lighting but that alone seems to be working for me. I did some research...

I have a 46 gallon I set up a little over a month ago. It was a second hand tank I purchased so I wasn't sure what light was in there. It's a powerglo 30w, wondering if this will make me have a algae bloom or overgrowth at some point. Is it too powerful? Should I switch to something new? My tank...

That's what I thought. I can move the frogs to my 5 gallon quarantine. I do have a guppy in there that I put there two days ago that I can put back in my 46 and treat. How about my fry? Would I do half a dose? Or would I just try the heat treatment first. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I'll just keep an eye out for white spots or velvet, or anything that looks strange. My nitrates are back up to 40 already. I don't understand what's happening. Perhaps my filters need a squeeze! Will do another PWC tomorrow to try and remove the crap I put in. Just using melafix in my hospital...

I added three platys and two cories to my tank within the last month. The cories and platys I added are not flashing. It's one of the cories I've had a while and same with my guppies. I didn't quarantine them and it's my own stupid fault. If it's something I want to nip it now before it gets...

I know but my cories are doing it to which leads me to suspect that there's something more than just an itch. I've had him since September and he's never done it! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have a 46 gallon with a biowheel 350 and a Aquaclear 30. My tank inhabitants are 6 adult guppies, 4 juvenile guppies, about 60 fry, 3 bumblebee platys, 4 Cory cats and 2 African dwarf frogs. I added 2 of the cories and 3 of the platys a few days ago. I noticed yesterday one of my old cories...

Just looking to read up on my plants and what I can be doing to make sure they flourish ! Thanks in advance. I only know of my java fern and Java moss plants, the ones below are a mystery ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. I'll definitely look into getting some of that flake food. I think I'll definitely keep guppies as I'm a beginner in this and they're easy. I'll be rehoming my fry once they're big enough. I might keep a few but am worried about inbreeding. But thanks so much...