flambore
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Please see these pics: http://www.orchardvalley.net/fish/ (it's a directory with three photos). Not the best photos, but you try it. 
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
Dalmation molly. The fish just developed this weird purple/brown spot on his gill. My wife said it appeared sometime this week.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates pretty-near 0, 78f, 7.2-7.4 (pH always stays at that level. I have tried pH down, got it to 7.0, but it always bounces back up in both this tank and her brother's 10gallon) (I know about the Nitrates, I've been told that since it's such a small tank, it may not register).
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
5 gallon, has been up for about 3 months
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Whisper micro in-tank filter, came with the tank kit.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
this molly, 4 tiny neon tetras and 2 brilliant rasboras (yes, we know it's overpopulated, but they have all been fine for at least a month. We had an ich problem, but that cleared up about a month ago. The only thing we lost recently was a ghost shrimp.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
yesterday, 20%, water change & gravel vacuum.
I do this once a week, typically 15-20%. I also treat the water with a little Aquarium salt and Stress Coat from time to time.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
This one has been in the tank since the cycle was complete, maybe 1.5 months.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
no.
9A~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Tetramin flakes, haven't changed the diet.
This is my daughter's tank. She loves this fish. Appreciate any help you can offer on what this is, and how it may be treated. I have a bottle of MelaFix on-hand if you think it may help.
thanks,
Frank
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
Dalmation molly. The fish just developed this weird purple/brown spot on his gill. My wife said it appeared sometime this week.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates pretty-near 0, 78f, 7.2-7.4 (pH always stays at that level. I have tried pH down, got it to 7.0, but it always bounces back up in both this tank and her brother's 10gallon) (I know about the Nitrates, I've been told that since it's such a small tank, it may not register).
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
5 gallon, has been up for about 3 months
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Whisper micro in-tank filter, came with the tank kit.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
this molly, 4 tiny neon tetras and 2 brilliant rasboras (yes, we know it's overpopulated, but they have all been fine for at least a month. We had an ich problem, but that cleared up about a month ago. The only thing we lost recently was a ghost shrimp.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
yesterday, 20%, water change & gravel vacuum.
I do this once a week, typically 15-20%. I also treat the water with a little Aquarium salt and Stress Coat from time to time.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
This one has been in the tank since the cycle was complete, maybe 1.5 months.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
no.
9A~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Tetramin flakes, haven't changed the diet.
This is my daughter's tank. She loves this fish. Appreciate any help you can offer on what this is, and how it may be treated. I have a bottle of MelaFix on-hand if you think it may help.
thanks,
Frank
