Recent content by larochem595

I noticed condensation inside the casing of my heater. Is it done for? It's about 8 years old...I don't think it owes me anything.

Oh, I'm definitely not drinking my city water for now ? My first tank as a newbie, I was using my parents well water. I was perplexed why nitrates were STARTING at 40 (before being added to the tank.). Not sure exactly what the culprit was but we came up with two possibilities --their house...

Interesting story. I feel like it is going to be something odd like that... I didn't make any obvious errors setting up my tank. It was well cycled, and clearly not overstocked. we have a great marine biology program in my neck of the woods so I wonder if they could help.... I'm also...

Hi Aiken! Our water quality report can be viewed here: https://www.woonsocketri.org/water-division/pages/water-quality-information It's sent out annually and not specific to my street/neighborhood. I do know this-- we have high chlorine in my water. At times, my shower smells like a...

I wish I could reply to my original post but it was too old, so I will summarize-- I had multiple fish deaths in my 10 g. Symptoms were darting, listlessness at surface or bottom of tank and heavy gill pumping. Water parameters were perfect- amm 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5, pH 7, GH 4, KH 3. I use...

So I treat my water in a bucket prior to adding it to the tank. The problem is that out of the tap, the KH of my city water is 0. With buffers, the KH of my tank and the water in my bucket prior to change is a 2.

When I tested on Friday (before water change) Ph-7.5 (baseline) Ammonia -0 Nitrates-10 KH-2 GH-7 I use buffers to bring up my KH, which is otherwise undetectable. It would be a 0 otherwise. The whole "look good, don't look good, look okay, no they don't..." seems like what I am experiencing. I...

Ugh... Lost my smallest oto on Friday night. Same thing that has been plaguing my tank--heavy pumping of gills, lethargic, bloated (this one was swimming in circles due to bloating.) I wanted to have it cultured but there was no way I could get it somewhere over an hour away because of other...

Took a few screenshots for the posted video to try to help... Also curious.

It often makes me sad to think how fish are treated in this hobby, both by stores and suppliers. I think sometimes chemicals are added before shipping internationally to prevent spread of diseases...in some instances it might be required by customs and the USDA. But, I think that some less...

i work in healthcare and am aware of the dangers of antibiotic resistance--I would not say I am treating things "willy nilly.". I take things cautiously and thoughtfully. This has been insidious and going on for over a month. I have ruled out water quality/cycling issues. I am treating an actual...

I agree... This is a perfect case and point of the importance of quarantine.

So here's what I do know--the primary symptoms are inflamed gills, heavy pumping of gills, darting/flashing, eventually bloating and death (in the end stages.) I know that heavy water changes and thorough gravel vacuuming certainly haven't hurt (possibly help a very small bit), but hasn't been...

Thanks, it's worth a shot.... I am assuming these won't mess with the cycling of my tank because they are parasite drugs??

Tank update -- So my lone remaining Cory doesn't look well...I don't expect it to last too long ? It's gills are inflamed and it looks pretty listless. My GH KH test kit finally came in (I have no clue why these things are suddenly so hard to get, was backordered for a few weeks.) My KH was...