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jlk, Thanks for the great advice. I'll do a Wednesday water change this week as usual, but I'll increase the percentage as you suggested. (For what it's worth, the nitrate level is normally around 10, and his activity is the same at that time; he'll gulp at the surface for a while, then dive...

Matt, Thank you for the reply. Yes, Buddha does seem fine in the photos--very alert and swimmiful. (That's not a real word, is it?) I think he was hoping to be fed as I approached the tank for the photo shoot, and that's why he was so active. He's been fine for the last several hours since the...

And here are a few quick shots of Buddha, his swollen left eye and the small bloody spot at the bottom of it (which was faded to pink at the time of the photo). You can also see the results of the PRE-change (20%) H2O quality check. Thanks, Christopher

Hello, everyone. I have a black moor goldfish who shows all the signs of low oxygen levels, and I can't seem to figure out how to raise the O2 levels. Answers to the standard questions: 1. Black moor goldfish. Swollen eye with a little blood inside. (Seems to get a little better with each H2O...

The Vaseline is a great tip. Thanks! And I didn't know about the Q-tips. Thanks for that one too. =) Best, Christopher

UPDATE: It looks like the intake tube may have been a little off kilter. Readjusted, and the flow is nice and even...for now. =) Best, Christopher

Hello, Everyone. I have an AquaClear 110 that's only about two months old. For the last two weeks, the flow has been variable. I can hear it running strong and loud one minute, then it dies down quite a bit and runs weak and quiet the next minute. It seems to go through this cycle every...