Recent content by Carlyf

I haven't been checking the parameters, as my own tank is cycled and I have no problems, I don't have a kit. I've put the very sickly oranda in a 5 gallon hospital tank, so I can do 100% water changes every other day or so. He hasn't been swimming very well or very much, so when I begin seeing...

I recently took over care of an irresponsible friends' goldfish. The black moore has cloudy eyes. The oranda has very bad fin rot and cottony growth on the edges on his tail and his swimming fins. One big one just fell off, and you can see how terrible the fin rot has become. I removed the...

My lfs only has a small selection, I think I'm going to use sand (: And when I have the tank set up I will update you on what plants I choose!! Sent from my SM-G900T using Aquarium Advice mobile app

The tank is only a plan right now, I have to create the space for it (: hopefully by the 10th I'll have it set up. I'm looking at a 6.25 bow front with light and filter included but I'm thinking that it might be cheaper to just buy a 5 gallon and put my own lighting and filter. Also, do you...

Hi all (: I'm looking to start a 5 gallon planted tank for 1 male betta and POSSIBLY some ghost shrimp. I'm looking for any and all advice and suggestions. In your experience, what are the best plants for betta? What lights do you use? Would you use filtration? In your experience, what...

I love cories!!! Mine are very lively and brighten up my tank quite a bit! Cories are very peaceful but can be shy also, so be sure to pick a fish that won't harass the cories. I also recommend using sand, or a 50/50 sand/gravel mix to protect their little whiskers! (Barbells) Sent from my...

This is what I use. I will take your advice and get my own liquid test kit. I'll be ordering it online because of the prices at my lfs. As for the fish looking differently, one of the fish had red specks. Not very many, but two or three on each side. He was white, so maybe that is why I saw it...

I do weekly water changes anyway. I actually agree with you, I enjoy water changes and will continue to do it weekly. I use the supplement to prevent nitrates from spiking Sent from my SM-G900T using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I'm sorry for the misunderatanding. I have a 45 gallon tank. The filter is "for up to 70 gallons" The tank has been set up since late September, when I upgraded my 10 gallon. I get my water tested regularly and now I have a look at the test strip so I know what's actually going on. I will...

I'm looking for any general advice to help me keep my tank as healthy as possible. About a month ago i lost 3 fish in a week. I was told my parameters were "safe" but have come to discover that doesn't mean much. an associate at my lfs told me that it was likely nitrate poisoning, as they were...

Lost my female mm platy today :( it's so upsetting to lose three in so short a time period. With the nitrite sponge and new bacterial supplement I'm really hoping that no more fish become affected. The treatment cycle for the new bacterial supplement is 6 weeks. Water changes and treatments are...

Emerald, please tell me more abkut srip acclimatng, i have only ever floated the bag. I dont know anythjng about other methods. Either way they are not new fish. The newest ones are on their third week in the tank. So I don't think shock would be the problem. (But please correct me if I'm wrong)...

The problem us decidedly not my water quality. My water is tested regularly and I have never had a problem with any of my values Sent from my SM-G900T using Aquarium Advice mobile app

My female mic key has taken on a strange shape... maybe constipated? ? Wh as t should I do for her? Not sure if this is related to the others Sent from my SM-G900T using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Yes he was. I haven't had a problem before today. They did not test for co2 concentration. the aerator and filter both agitate the water Sent from my SM-G900T using Aquarium Advice mobile app