Recent content by BlueMoonLace

I'm sorry for not posting updates for so long. His wen and fins healed up just fine. A few days ago I noticed a wound by his tail and scheduled a vet appointment, it seemed time to get help. The wound became a minor concern when the vet noticed he had breathing issues. The test came back as...

Alright I think it might be a simple case of detritus worms, which are unsightly but harmless I hear. I shall feed a little less and clean more. crisis averted! Out of curiosity, does anyone know where these worms come from? overfeeding sure... but does that mean they come in the food? Also...

I figured out how to post an image! small victory! That's my index finger to provide a little perspective, the worm is the streak below it.

I have a picture but It won't post... It really does look an awful lot like a pin worm though. The wiggle motion is too straight for mosquito larvae, plus the fish would eat those. These worms are super straight and thin and white.

As of today all of a sudden there are tiny translucent worms in my main tank. The fish aren't showing any signs of illness. The worms are very similar in appearance to pin worms and don't seems to be aquatic: they are all over the tank cover and any in the water swim for the surface. Might they...

This seems a very fitting solution! I would never have found that alone.:thanks: Don't worry I didn't take it too seriously! I'm sure you wouldn't do that.

Thanks Bettafanatic, that was along the lines of my plan. In a perfect world I could get him back when I have the space. I guess I'll just have to strike a deal on an individual basis.

I live in the midwest and the only body of water that comes to mind is a muddy river. I also don't want him to be someone's dinner if possible. :(

Before you start yelling yes I know I shouldn't have a koi in a tank. While this seems like common knowledge, I knew nothing of it when I started my first tank a year ago. He was maybe three inches long then, and I thought there were different breeds or sizes of koi :facepalm:. Also kudos to the...

In the end I bought course sea salt, no iodine, no anti-caking stuff. After changing maybe 125% of the water the levels were safe and the fish was more than done with it, he hated me for bothering him that much! He was so happy when the filter came back on he was swimming all around and did a...

How do I measure salinity and how gradually? Also my local fish store is closed for the day can I use kosher salt?

He's acting a lot better, he seems happy and active. The spot appeared a day or two ago, where I noted the pH and nitrites were rising. I've heard of black spot disease but it can't be... the only plant in there is his moss ball which is not new, there are no other fish with him either! The only...

So I got the test kit and it is very useful! So far everything seems fine with the water conditions. And yet the wen has developed a mysterious black spot. It is important to note that he was orange and black in the past and all the black coloration faded. I regret that I don't have a working...

Alright well he made it through the night. That's a first for me as far as injured fish go! I hope to buy that test today it sounds truly worth it. As for the culprit, I believe it was a combination of hunger and stress. NEVER trusting multi-day feeders again! Once fed the tankmates showed no...

Info: I have a 55 gallon tank where they all live. I'm so new I don't own or understand tools or tests for ammonia, nitrate and ph. I vaccuum the gravel and replace 1/4 of the water (conditioned, of course) every week at least. I have such a strange bunch because i got them when they were small...