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I'm no expert, but I don't see velvet. From the photos it looks like a normal bluish green iridescent coloring. His fins look good too. I've seen that color combination naturally have a dark edge to it. How is he acting? Lying on the bottom? Cowering at the top or corner? Have you tested your...

Get a filter 2x larger than what you would normally need. I actually went way overboard and have a 65gal with 2 filters rated for 110 gal each. They are dirty dirty fish. The bigger they get, the bigger the poop.

I've been keeping goldfish for about 4 years now. It seems whenever I buy them I only choose males. Except for this one female I've had for about 2 yrs. I feel so sorry for her. Every single morning the others chase her and run her into things. She loses scales, has nips and splits in her fins...

I just noticed my fancy goldfish twitch his dorsal fin. Almost like a spasm. He's done it twice that I've observed. Otherwise his fins are not clamped, but full and flowy. Anyone ever heard of this? He's eating and doing his usual thing. The reason I'm concerned is his tankmate, a Ranchu...

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No stress I can think of. Water is: Ph. 7.2 Ammonia. 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate. 10 She's in a 65 gallon with 2 other golds. She did scrape her head a couple of weeks ago. I think she was going for food between some rocks. I've been treating with water changes and Stress Coat (and made more space...

There has been a huge difference in the color of my oranda in the last 13 months. Here she is April 2015... And here she is today... Is this much change typical? I know that their colors will change, but it seems like she's getting whiter by the day. Sent from my iPhone using...

Well I may have found the issue. Do these look like tubercles to you? If so, should the female have them too? She seems too young. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I woke up this morning and noticed my fish are acting kinda crazy. They are ganging up on one of the smaller goldfish, but not the smallest in the tank. One in particular is relentless. Then they all gang up on him. They seem to be nipping and rubbing all over him/her. I'm beginning to wonder if...

I have gravel. I love the look of the green tiger barbs. How about a clown Pleco? LFS is recommending them. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

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I have a 200 watt adjustable heater. Is it sufficient for a 45 gallon community tank? If not, what size you I need? I live in SC and it never gets very cold here. My indoor summer temp is around 71, average winter is 67. Thanks! I've Googled and searched but only seem to find brand...

Thank you for the recommendations. Question. You mentioned 6 swordtails. What male to female ratio do you recommend? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Hello, I am upgrading to a larger tank for my goldfish so that will leave me with an empty 45 gallon. Well no empty, I plan to move my community tank into it, but I'd love to try something new. Currently I have... 2 - platies (1-m, 1-f) I know I need at least 1 more female but I'm trying not to...

Thanks for the response. Funny you say that. It would not have occurred to me had I not don't the same thing about a week ago. I carefully removed what I believe was a small piece of hair. Then two days ago I saw something on him again (different place on the body then before and didn't look the...

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Hi, so I've searched the archives but I must not be using the proper terminology. I believe what my betta has is a fungus, but I was looking for medication recommendations. Ive had him for over a year, 5 gallon filtered, heated (80 degree) tank. Water stats is Ph - 7.2 Ammonia- 0 Nitrite -...

Sorry for not responding sooner. Haven't been on the forum a few weeks. Yes, they are. Actually I moved them to my daughters tank that has a much lighter substrate and they are just fine. Perhaps it was the black? Or perhaps they just like a smaller tank? Thank you for asking. Sent from my...

It's been in there a couple of weeks. They are eating and one will swim the walls occasionally. But there is usually always 2 in that spot. Nothing else has changed. I just thought they'd look cool against the black. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I recently changed my gravel from a sand color to this black. Now my corys rarely leave this spot. There are actually 3, the other 3 are just a reflection. Do you think they aren't happy being so exposed? They are one of the main reasons I got the darker gravel in the first place. Sent from...

I bought the pearl that way. Didn't realize it in the store and didn't see a reason to take it back. No, I haven't tested the hardness of the water but I'll pick up a test this weekend. API really should include it in their test kit. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I had a pearl gourami die today. Not sure why. He was missing an eye when I got him and the space where the eye should have been looked sunken in more than usual. Also, lost a green flame tetra 2 mos ago. However neither of these were "bent". I have had fish many months ago bend. Seemed To...

She was a swordtail I'd had about 8 mos. The tank has been set up for about a year. 26 gallon - weekly 20-30% water changes Filter is a Aqueon Quietflow 30. Parameters: Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 5 Ph - 7.2 Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Throughout my limited fish keeping career, I've had a few fish change shape, then soon die. By change shape, I mean, some have become slightly curved, some when looking from above (look a bit wavy). Some form an arch when their bodies once were straight. Or the tail end will bend down. Or just...