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I truly doubt that the fish was constipated for 3 months. Especially if you tried peas, etc. This sounds most likely to be a bacterial problem in the tank or possible an extremley high nitrate level, especially if another fish is having the same symptoms in the same tank. Make sure the water is...

Swimbladder problems are common in goldfish and can be caused by bacterial infection or defects in the swimbladder. You should probably treat with antibiotics and keep the water as near perfect as possible, also keep a .3% salt concentration while treating with medication and keep the water temp...

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Thanks guys, I've never had cichlids or had to treat any disease before (keeping fingers crossed!) and was starting to get nervous! SHe took a pellet that had floated down in her mouth, but spit it out :x I am getting concerned again now because today I have noticed her in almost a flashing...

I recently purchased a flowerhorn, and after about 2 days I noticed she had white stringy material coming out of her anus. She has not eaten for me yet and it has been 6 days. I have been treating her with flagyl and a .3% salt concentration. I am on the 4th day of treatment. My question is...

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dont put salt in your tank while its cycling, it will halt the nitrifying bacteria and put you in a never ending mid-cycle. just do chronic water changes for your fish. I found amquel to help my fish during my tanks cycle if your nitrites are sky high, mine were as high as 5ppm. It will bring it...

The guy at the store said tat they actually will release a toxin if they're in "too small" a tank and kill all the "small" fish. He didn't specify what would be too small, or really any other info :roll: The fish i saw was yellow with little spots and he was about the size of a die. What would...

I can feel where this guy is coming from. I have 5 cats, and all of them are from stupid idiot people who can't fix their animals and leave them on the street to die. I found a mother and kitten in a burger king parking lot, one behind a house with probably 100 feral cats, one folowed me an my...

Congrats! Do a salt! You just earn your $ for your fish habit anyway, right? :fadein: What kinds of cichlids or reef fish were you thinking of?

Congrats! Do a salt! You just earn your $ for your fish habit anyway, right? :fadein: What kinds of cichlids or reef fish were you thinking of?

I second the household ammonia. Smell is gone as soon as you close the bottle. :D

I second the household ammonia. Smell is gone as soon as you close the bottle. :D

Would a 13watt sterilizer be to much for a 55gal? What is the general rule of thumb for UV?

If you are interested in Discus, a wonderful book is "Discus Fish, A Complete Pet Owners Manual" by Barrons. It is a great reference that will explain all the requirements of discus and let you decide wether you want to put the time and effort into a discus tank. You can get it on Amazon for...

I found 2 different models of Jebo UV sterilizers on ebay, pretty cheap. Are these reliable brands or no?

I saw a very small cute box fish at a lfs yesterday, I was wondering if anyone has kept these fish and could tell me more about them. I know they can release a poison, but are they suitable for a community aquarium? And how big do they get? Thanks!

what does everyone think about the CPR BakPak2R?

I would also increase your oxygenation of the tank big time. Get a powerhead and put it on the bottom of the tank and point it straight up. You could also lower the water level so your filter has more of a cascade. The more agitation at the surface, the better. Just make sure there are areas of...

Usually its not recommended to mix goldfish and tropical fish, if hes doing ok, I'd say go for it. But he will probably get quite big, so I don't know if you want the extra bioload. Also get some sinking pellets for him, goldfish prefer to eat at mid tank and bottom levels. He will also destroy...

Feeder fish are breed for being food for larger fish, but they are almost always in overcrowded, polluted tanks. I would not trust them at all. If you really are set on feeding the oscars goldfish then you can breed them, but IMO what a pain. I have a friend who breeds oscars and he learned the...

Ask your doctor about Zyrtec. My husband is allergic to cats and we have 5! When he takes his Zyrtec consistently he has no symptoms. I hope you can find a good antihistamine, there are plenty out there. I know how much you probably luv your kitty, good luck!

I have a 29 gal cycling right now and I think I want to get some bumble bee gobys. Can anyone give some advice on what their preferred water chem. and what are good tank mates for them? Or maybe what would be a bad tank mate? I was thinking maybe rainbow fish or sailfin mollies? I've read gobies...

Apart from your cycling issues, I can tell you feeder goldfish are the worst things for your Oscar. I can almost guarantee you that he will get some kind of parasite or god knows what else from those feeders. There are plenty of prepared foods that are safer and more nutritionally sound for...

I am having the same problem with my little guy. At first he was eating the pellets I bought for him, then nothing. Only freeze-dried blood worms, which I don't want him eating primarily. So I bought Bettamin with little brine shrimps mixed in the flakes, and of course at first all hed eat is...