dozer
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I was considering just giving up on keeping fish...I have a 29 gallon tank with 3 green barbs, 3 tiger barbs and 3 neon rosy barbs....things were generally going ok...pH a bit high, but found some postings that reassured me a steady pH (even if it is a bit high) is better than a fluctuating one. Seemed to be working. Then I got a replacement fish for one of my green barbs that disappeared (never found him). Didn't quarantine the new one and things seemed to be ok for about 4 weeks. Then a few days ago, I noticed ick on him. I gave up on meds a long time ago (always ended up killing more than I saved), so I did a partial (10%) water change immediately and then again for the next couple of days. This morning he was dead and to my horror I noticed all my other fish are now covered in various degrees of spots. I put in some salt, raised the temp and turned out the light...I would be surprised if I don't lose 1 more tonight and then the next 2 worst off in the next few days. I guess I'm not really looking for advice..my fault for not quarantining. I just figured my fish were strong enough to overcome a foreign invader. I'm just posting to say thanks. This forum is great. Makes me realize that I am not the only one who screws up sometimes and I think I will continue on. Hopefully I can save a few and then start fresh.