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I posted about this about a month ago but haven't had the chance to do much follow up. The situation hasn't really changed, I have a cardinal tetra with a white worm like thing on it, no change in eating habits, temperament or schooling behavior. No other fish in my tank is displaying symptoms...

Delapool, Thanks for replying. I googled anchor worm and it doesn't look like that is what my fish has. The worm appears entirely embedded in the skin, nothing is trailing out. It is still there and so far the behavior of the fish in question is normal, it isn't swimming funny or isolating and...

I noticed that the color of one of my cardinals is off this morning. Upon further inspection I saw that there is a spot/bump up between the dorsal fin and eye, in the top of the blue stripe, that has a small worm looped in a "d" and seems to be in the skin. There may be another spot on the other...

Well, I have my aquarium all set with five Harlequin rasbora's swimming happily around among 2 java ferns and 2 anubias. I lost one fish between the store and home. It looked and acted healthy until the end of the trip home so I am hoping it was just the trauma of the transition and not ill...

Thanks for all the help and advice! I picked up my 20 gal yesterday off CL and some substrant and other chems from my lfs. All the rest of equipment should arrive by mid week. Can't wait to get the tank all scrubbed out and set up. Hoping to add the plants next weekend.

Hi all, I am hoping to get my first tank on Saturday. After some research I have decided I am getting a 20 gal but after that I am not sure. One big hurdle I need to figure out is that the only place I can put a tank is in front of a window. It does not get any direct sun but enough...

Hi, I am thinking seriously about starting my first tank. I live in San Francisco work part time and attend school part time. If anyone has a good recommendation for a supply store in the city I would be very grateful. AnnLynn