Recent content by Frisckey1

BGK I would NOT treat your BGK if he isn't showing any signs of ich. Do you have another tank? The poison effect of coppersafe is dependent on the hardness of your water. The softer and more acidic your water is, the more dangerous using coppersafe will be. Treating tetra with coppersafe is...

Hardnesses It is very possible to have high KH and low GH or vice versa. Jsoog is absolutely right. Its all very confusing! In my tank, I have a KH of 0, and a GH of 5-7 degrees. I wish it were the reverse, I'd keep discus! I have to stabilize my KH using coral gravels, in a cannister...

BUtterfly loaches are sensitive. Specifically to nitrates. First nitrates over 10ppm kill. WELL oxygenated water is a must, cooler - moving waters are a big plus. Algea and tubifex worms are big fav for mine. Mine hand feeds everytime I get out the worms...but no other time. They are his...

Another vote for 125. I LOVE mine! Same dimensions as the one you quote. That's a 125 long tank. There's another that's not quite as long and taller instead. Too hard to do maintenance (I'm already too short for the 125 and need a stupid ladder!)

Rams Rams are such sensitive fish. They are often carrying internal parasitic infections when you get them. The ones that are wild caught are impossible to keep in an aquarium for long. The best advice I can give you on rams is to have lots of fresh water, low TDS levels, very, very stable...

Just in case, I'll toss in some info... Swim bladder disease is not a disease in its own right, it is - infact - a symptom of something else. Usually a bactertial infection. In cases severe enough to cause SBD, i would suggest some strong meds and lots of small, serial water changes to bring...

I just have to comment that in short term doses...most any fish will tolerate low levels of salt. Some species are more receptive than others. Sudden large or sustained changes in salinity (usually only altered with marine salts) are what's really debateable. Two big rules: Don't dump salt...

You're such a kind person to try and save this fish! I wish you the absolute best of luck. You don't have to do 100% changes every day or two, unless its less than 5 gallons. 50% daily would probably keep the ammonia to a minimum. Only feed every other day, just a pinch - to keep his natural...

LOL...after nearly 5 years of fishkeeping, I thought I was immune. NOT. 2 weekends ago I was performing my usual 50% water change on my 125 gallon tank. As you can imagine, refilling can take a little while. I dumped in my dechlor, started the fill process and hubby came home. I figured I...

I agree and disagree. Treating the fish is an option, so yes - you can take him home and treat him. The ride may be stressful, but you may have better luck controlling the environment at home. Be sure that your PH levels are identical, and if they aren't - don't forget to acclimate the fish...

Are you adding any salts to their water? Fin rot is more often than not the fault of a bacterial infection. If you are already adding salt for your cichlids, I'd guess you need to move to a stronger, more aggressive med, and increase your water changes...are you changing water and gravel...

Lumps/bumps www.fishpalace.org/danscomments.htm "Wounds that are white on the edges and red in the center are most typically Aeromonas. Those that are red on the edges and white in the center are generally Columnaris. Both are gram negative bacteria. The best treatment for this is any sulfa...

Melafix/Salt Melafix will not interfere with the salt treatment you are using now, to the best of my knowledge. Melafix is often coupled with salt in the treatment of many minor or secondary infections. You said fraying of the scales? Or fins? Fraying of scales...meaning, they are sticking...

I know...funny I'd post a contradition to what I said, eh? I forgot that was in there...I like the article because its easy reading in layman's terms, ya know? I got my information from a book on fish health, from the "pros", if you will. So I'd trust that over someone that doesn't quote...

I would not guess TB in a fish with physical symptoms such as bloating or redness. TB is contagious - and the best way is through eating an infected dead fish - but its not the only way. The only way to certify TB is through a culture. I'll warn you that you should excercise caution when...