Recent content by Eelpout

Typical male behavior across the board ;) I've watched the 6 RNTs down 40 guppy fry in seconds. That's what made me think of the possibility. But with the Kribs parenting/defending, I think you are right...Unlikely. Up until this past week there was a balance and I enjoyed watching the...

I have a pair of Kribs that had a small batch of babys (12). Or they had more which were picked off by my Rummy Nose Tetras. Now at 2-3 months post spawn, the male is big, strong and colorful. He has beaten the female to a dull grey, frayed-fin mess. She used to be the bigger/the aggressor...

I'm new at this but I'd bet the cory barbel loss is from fungus and not sharp objects. I just went through a similar scenario: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/ooooh-nooo-194377.html

Update 1 wk into 86F and salty: No deaths, no fungus or spots visible. All the remaining fish are healthy, eating, and showing normal behavior. The plants did take hit though. I didn't have time to remove them. So, I don't know if it was the medicine+low temp, or the salt+high temp, or...

I did the fungus med and dropped the temp. I added 1/2 tablespoon/gal kosher salt. Now I've crept the temp back up to 86. Things may have stabilized...I hope. I got a credit from the LFS after explaining what happened. Very cool. I noticed the tank that was previously full of RNTs, had...

I found/treated with Tetra Fungus Guard. Directions: Apply. Apply again in 4 days if needed. Due to schedule, I would not be able to follow dosing instructions w/ the other meds I found. Active ingredients: Nitrofurazone, furazolidone, potassium dichromate. It makes the water look...

Off to the store...thanks again all!!!!!!!

Can anyone recommend a specific retail antibiotic brand? I'm nearest to a Petco/mart. I'm guessing that with this plan I will lower to 70-75F? Do a 75% PWC to get the Quick Cure out, add antibiotic and cross fingers...correct? After the antiboitic treatment period, bump slowly up to 86F for 2...

Visibly ill fish are QTed...and dead now.

I can see ich on the rummys so I think I will keep going w/ ich treatment. What antibiotics? Any one know a U.S. brand name for a newbie? Dose whole tank? I assume If I dose whole tank, will kill the filter bacteria? Every answer seems to generate more questions...sorry.

I'm in the US Mumma. You helped me last time, when I'd first started the tank. You nailed it then! I'm pretty certain it was ich that time. I was unable to see it with natural lighting only. Florescent lighting helps illuminate those nasties. Increased temp for 2 wks cured all the fish. The...

Parameters: ph 8.0-8.2, 3N's 0,0,5.0ppm per API Master Test. Weekly 50% PWC's. Tank: 2 month old 37 gal started with filter media from another tank Original Stock (survived proper fish-in-cycle) 4 cory babies <1/2" 2 guppy 3 young guppy+3 fry 7 WCMM babies lots of guppy fry...

Update- Dr. Fishkiller in the house. Internet trained and certified. Another punt: Partially squished her with the net while attempting to catch her. Hydrogen peroxided the white area w/ a q-tip. Quarantined in her with salt and Quick Cure. Any other suggestions? Thanks all!

Update: My tank is back at 76F after 2 wks of poaching. The shrimp look really red. The guppies are STILL rubbing on gravel. No spots ever visible on any fish. I guess ich is not it. There is now a visible whitish patch on the big female. See pictures...

...besides babies. Whitish area midway between eye and dorsal. See attached photos. pH 8.2 NH3/NH4+0 ppm NO2- 0 ppm NO3- 0 to 5.0 ppm 37 gal. New tank. Fish-in cycle w/ lots of dirty filter media from another tank stuck in my filter. Water has been stable for a month. Lots of dechlorinated...