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I have a serpae tetra who's recently developed a condition not unlike neon tetra disease. A portion of his body behind the dorsal fin right up to the caudel fin has lost most of its color and looks quite a bit like the necrosis that happens in neon tetra disease. Are Serpaes susceptible to this...

Does anybody have experience introducing ramshorn snails to their pond? I would like to hear the good and bad. I recently acquired a ramshorn population in my tropical tank and I'm not the kind of person who can just kill them. I am a very cycle-of-life kind of person though, and would have no...

Marconis, Pardon me if I don't have all the details right, but were there fish in the tank? Can you house them somewhere else for the time being? My suggestion would be to add in any of the effected items very slowly if you can. At least that way you might figure out what's still got soap...

It's probably just hard water deposits. Try using common white vinegar. Then rinse with water.

Thanks for the answers people. You guys are the best.

Quick question...how long before the activated carbon in a small HOB filter is exhausted? I'd like to melafix one of my small tanks, but don't want to lose the culture in the floss. Thanks and happy holidays :)

I have a situation similar to yours g2h, but a few more hiding spaces. I had 2 danios (at the time, now I have 4) in my 15g and had to put a guppy (one with a shorter tailfin...not the great big fantails) in there who was giving my other guppies in a different tank no time to rest. So I guess...

My wife and I are slowly getting our tank where we want it, and last night bought a peppered cory to go with the one that came with our tank initially. Is there any easier way to tell if a cory is male/female? We're not looking to breed. Just wondering, plus curious about some behavior. I've...

Ah, you know what? I think the guy voiced concerns about it reducing the amount of water. I had not remembered that until bs6749 mentioned it. The salesman is quick to share info, and a ton of it. I currently have a peppered cory, 2 zebra danios and a guppy. I want to add one more cory (would...

I was at the lfs the other day and asked about driftwood. The salesman said he wouldn't put driftwood in a 15g. I was hesitant to question him much about it since he's the expert and I'm just starting out. But I do have questions. I already know driftwood will lower the ph of tank water. I know...

I am quickly coming to the conclusion that a cory is nothing like a pleco, even though they are both catfish. This was my first impression since he hid while the lights were on and I'd see him swimming around when the lights were down and I didn't approach the tank. I'm now assuming that was...

Again, thanks for the info. I went as slowly as I could, but this was a difficult situation. I bought the tank, inherited the fish in it, moved the tank and had to go 100% fresh water because of it. I'm sure we have the same water supply, so the hardness they are used to. Now the 100% water...

Enigma, thanks for the info. My water is hard as hell. Those spots you talk of are all over my dishes after every load. :) I've never really worried much about hard water in the past (since it is what it is and I take a "hands off" approach to trying to alter water chemistry other than...

Ok, one of three things could be wrong. 1) I'm color blind. 2) The kit I have is old. 3) The tap water at my house is hard as a brick ****house. Attached is a pic of my GH sample after adding 100(!) drops. This certainly doesn't look green to me. Anyone else? I have no sample of what the GH...

I was kind of wondering if there was enough flexibility to eventually put my tetras (4 regular 'ol neons btw) and guppies in the 15g tank. But I don't want fish bouncing off each other either. I also don't know these new fish's bio particulars well enough to know if it's feasible. If all else...

To tell you the truth Fishy (may I call you that?), I'm uncertain at this point where I'm going with this surprise. The lady was moving and needed everything gone last night. *This is the long part for anyone who wants to bail out now. You've been warned* My first concern is to make sure...

Thank you for the replies guys. Unfortunately, I'm sad to say that I no longer have to worry about the rasboras. They both went fins up last night. I was worried about this because they were swimming erratically the moment my wife and I got the tank set up. I'm sure you guys hear a bunch of...

I purchased a 15 gallon tank this evening from a lady and have been gifted all the fish that came with it (kinda only wanted the tank, but what can you say to free fish?). Now I get to see if they make it through the transition. I've been a tetra and goldfish (pond) owner up til now. I've...

Thanks AG. I'm going to pick up a tank that my sister is currently not using. I'll buy the melafix tonight as well. Guess I'll be pulling daily pwc's for a while, but I do want him away from the other fish and the competition while he's recovering.

The other week, I had a comet goldfish go missing for several days. I eventually found him in the pond pump. His tail was mostly gone, but otherwise he seemed (relatively, considering his ordeal) ok. Today, I saw him sitting in one of the potted plants I have, not moving (although breathing)...

For what it's worth (I'm not an expert by any means), don't forget that pond fish are at risk from predators. I've read somewhere that slower-swimming fancy goldfish may not fair as well in a pond environment. Just something to remember. You may have to restock from time to time. Some people...

Hey, thanks Cz. That sounds smack-yer-forehead easy. *smacks forehead*

Common pleco...but they're cool.

Good morning. I was wondering what if anything does anyone do about covering their pond pump to guard against fish getting "sucked up" into the pump? I'm talking smaller goldfish. The pump has it's own grate, but it's not the best at keeping the smaller goldfish safe. I thought I'd lost one the...

Thanks so much everyone for the advice. I certainly don't want to stress/injure the fish, but had no time to spare when coming up with living quarters. The water temp outside went down to 56°F. From what I've read, at that temp, he wouldn't have lasted long (of course, it's now 85°...