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Hi, I have a 20 gal tank containing 2 ryukin goldfish. One has begun floating upside down at the top of the tank. He seems to be doing this during the time when he is normally inactive, and the other goldfish is inactive as well. I have read that this can be a swim bladder problem or...

I have a 55 gal fw tank that currently houses 11 fish. 2 mollies, 1 platy, 2 variatis, 1 skirt tetra, 1 minor tetra, 2 torpedo barbs, 1 dwarf gourami, and 1 lamp eye tetra. The lamp eye, gourami, and barbs are new. I have since read that the tetra is a schooling fish and needs to be in a group...

ok, I feel better now! thanks!

I'm going to Las Vegas for a week next month and I've started to have some axiety about how my fish are going to be fed. Everyone who would be willing to come to my house and check on them is going on vacation with me! I've seen those dissolving food blocks sold at pet stores. Are they to be...

You sound exactly like me 3 months ago... I did daily water changes for 9 weeks! It sucked at the time, but I made it. My tank is now healthy and my fish survived. It's hard work, but it gets better.... trust me, I was there! :-) You live and you learn

several hours later... eyes are definitely buldging and his gills look inflamed. Is this popeye? I moved him into my hospital tank... I got a box of maracyn 2 at the recommendation of the LFS (with reluctance). Has there been any success with this product? Will salt and heat help?

All good suggestions, thank you. I have a 10 gal tank I can use as a hospital for the time being. This afternoon I noticed a symptom. I checked him as soon as I got home and he has a red spot on his eye. I looks like a blood vessel on his eyeball. I can't say for sure if it is bulging. His...

Yeaterday was cause for celebration because my cycle is finally over (woo-hoo!). I had a rough start... ammonia killed 3 out of 4 fish. I had one courageous Molly that stuck it out and lived through the whole nine week process of constant water changes. Now, my water is testing normal: 0 ppm...

Have you tested the water? I had the same problem before my tank was properly cycled. I had to test and water change every day. Most of the experts on here will want water parameters. Just as suggestion...

I have a dalmation Molly that does this occasionally. Usually only for the first few inches, then he swims normally. Don't know what the deal is, but my fish seems totally normal.

oh my... I hope your fish are okay. Definitely complain!

Ok, that's what I wanted to hear! thanks!

Hey there! Quick question... I had a rocky start to my cycle, but my survivng Molly is doing great. It's been a good 7 weeks since the process started, and in the last week I assumed that I was approaching the home stretch. I began to get a nitrIte spike. I test the water daily and do PWCs...

Laugh at the lady at Petsmart when she tells you to add fish after the tank has been "running" for 3 days. Have much patience... I'm in my 8th week of cycling with fish (thanks to the lady at Petsmart) Make friends with someone who has an established tank so you can "borrow" some of their...

thanks everyone. I increased the temperature and added some extra aquarium salt. It's only been a day and he already seems better. We'll see how it goes...

Hi there, I got some great advice on my last problem, so I'm hoping to get some more! I'm in my 5th week of cycling a new tank with fish. I lost 3 mollies to ammonia toxicity (I was uneducated) and I have one remaining. My last fish is showing some signs of disease that may not be related to...

I happened to be home all day today, so I did two 50%+ water changes. My ammonia is currently testing zero. My ammonia levels before the water changes are getting lower and lower. (yay!) The test also says that nitrates are present. no nitrItes though... I guess I'll just keep on keepin' on...

Hi, my name is Amy. I live in Delaware. I am not new to fish, but totally new to keeping fish the right way! I had a 10 g tank in middle school... I remember it being EASY. Fill the tank with water and fish, remember to feed them. no test kit... no water changes. I am surprised I had any...

I'm feeling optimistic. While I'm still struggling with high ammonia (2 ppm before today's water change), nitrates have made their first appearance! I'm going to take that as a sign that things are moving in the right direction. I am considering moving Captain Jack into a fishbowl, but he's...

ok.... here are today's results Before water change: nitrate 0 nitrite 0 pH 6.5 KH 120 GH 0 Ammonia 1.0 after about 50% water change: nitrate 0 nitrite 0 pH 7.5 KH 180 GH 0 ammonia 0.5 The last molly is still doing great. Should I continue to change the water everyday? Am I making...

Awesome. Thanks everyone! I feel like I have learned SO much! I wish I had found this site a month ago!! I will be purchasing a test kit tomorrow. Just did another water change. Good news is that my molly looks great. very active and has a great appetite. Cross your fingers that Captain...

Thanks for responding! ok. I think i have a grasp on the nitrogen cycle. I understand how it works, but getting it going is what I'm not clear on. How do I cycle the tank with no fish? don't I need them to establish bacteria colonies? Don't I need ammonia for the bacteria to eat? ugh...

I need help! I suppose I have "new tank syndrome"... I am a new aquarist. I bought a 20 gallon tank kit about a month ago. The tank ran fishless for 3 days before I added 4 mollys and some aquarium salt. Everything was going well for 3 weeks. I was doing once a week 10% water changes...