Recent content by Kevintoronto

Hello, My betta has at least moderate fin rot, and I was advised to use a broad spectrum antibiotic to treat it (in another thread at this forum). Unfortunately, in Canada, we don't have access to these easily. Petsmart.com (US) lists several options that are not available on petsmart.ca for...

Oh, but I'm in.. Canada and apparently in Canada, we have banned the sale of broad-spectrum antibiotic-like things for pets, I'd have to pack him up and take him to a vet. Petsmart.com (US) lists lots of options, petsmart.ca (canada).. not so much. Best I could find is API super ICK cure which...

Thanks - how quickly will the pH change when I put an almond leaf in? I have been stable at 7.5 and afraid that it would suddenly plunge into the 6's.?

Tank Thanks! It's a 5 gallon tank now, and I'm using the API master test kit. Have had 0 ammonia for several weeks now. I briefly hit 0 nitrites last week, removed some water to add some amazon swords, and topped up the water. (I always treat the water with prime but will look into the...

Better photos Got a couple of better photos. Like cotton or fluff.

New photo Thanks- sorry was hard to get a good photo. He was kept in a .5 gallon "plastic container" when I got him and was anxious to give him a new home. I fishless cycled adding ammonia until I had 0 ammonia. Nitrites then also came up to about 2, hovered at .25 for several days. When it...

Hello I've got my Betta fish in a new tank. Having some cycling issues but working those out. He seems to have developed a fungus on his front fin? Picture attached. The fin is red underneath but I don't know if that is natural colour or suggests an underlying bacterial infection. Advice...

Hello last month we inherited a Betta from a family friend moving to US. It was in a 0.5 gallon plastic container, unheated and unfiltered which I would not stand to continue. So I got a 5 gallon tank with filter and heater, and cycled (I thought!) Completely. Nitrites were hovering at trace...