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Hi everyone, I was really hoping to never have to deal with it, but I just discovered white spots on two of my fish: Tank is currently stocked with: 2 Celebes Rainbowfish (these are the two that have spots, one is looking very gaunt) 1 Signa Fir (not sure on the spelling) 2 baby Bristlenose...

Definitely pregnant. I would say she should drop within the next few days. Keep a close eye on her. When she is about to drop she will start trying to find places to be alone and won't be so active. She'll also probably stop eating. Not sure what your plans are, but is it possible for you to...

How about your nitrites and nitrates? A pH of 6 is kind of low. That may be your problem right there. I had a few fish with fin rot and a low pH, so at the recommendation of my LFS I put some crushed coral in a mesh bag and put it in the filter in place of the carbon. That has helped...

First and foremost, I'm sure we'd all like to know your water parameters. Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH, etc... My best guess is swim bladder disease. Two weeks is quite a while for a fish to behave that way. There isn't really a cure, but usual treatments involve raising temp a few degrees...

Plecos are usually very young when you see them for sale. At their juvenile size they might do well in a tank that size, but usually they require a 55g tank minimum as they grow. If you are able to upgrade down the road you might be ok, but don't plan to keep a pleco in a 20g for too long or you...

Decrease the water flow in the tank to help with stress. Raise the temperature a few degrees. Try feeding them some peas (cook, peel, cut into tiny chunks). Other than peas I would try to keep the gourami from eating anything. Most other food can just make the blockage worse. There isn't really...

There have been a few times that I have asked employees at Petco/Petsmart questions and their answers make me laugh. It is true, they aren't very educated.When I first started getting into the hobby I purchased a few guppies from a chain store. The employee netted one fish out, held it out to me...

BBradbury is absolutely correct! I only feed my fish once every other day. I feed them slowly and make sure they eat what I have put in before I add anymore. The instructions you read on most retail fish food labels tell you to feed 2-3 times a day - this is not healthy for your fish and is...

I can tell you from experience and a lot of research that fin rot is nearly always caused by poor water conditions. Medicating the tank without fixing the underlying problem won't help. Test your water carefully and do some partial water changes. Avoid stressing them out by making sure the temp...

Keep in mind that your tank will do much better over time if you try to let nature take its course rather than trying to adjust everything with chemicals! I have never had any success with bacterial supplements or pH adjusters. Using plants, rocks, driftwood, etc. can help with pH. I also use...

If you're looking for peaceful community fish, then I would definitely recommend guppies, endlers, platys, rainbowfish, rasboras, corydoras, gouramis, etc. just make sure if you get a schooling species that you keep them in groups of AT LEAST five. There isn't really a set rule as far as how...

Aqadvisor has been an excellent resource for me when trying to determine stock. It can tell you what species can live together and how much filtration you will need. Guppies are great but finding tank mates for them is harder than a lot of people think. A lot of fish bully them. I have a 55g...

The Java moss that is in their tank now was never in my main tank. I bought it, soaked in tank water for a day, and then put it in. So if there is anything on the moss it was there before I got it. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hello! My guppy dropped between 15-20 fry five days ago. They are in their own tank and are already growing quickly. I was just checking in on them, and noticed an extremely small fish swimming around slowly. It is about half the size of the other fry and is even smaller than they were when...

I've got a very pregnant guppy who I have moved into her own 10 gallon tank with some Java moss. I moved her today because I notice she really became squared off. This is my first attempt at breeding them, I'm just curious about how long it should be before she delivers now? She has been in her...