Recent content by mandi0321

Menagerie, You were right...while they seemed to be doing a little better it has not entirely cleared up over the weekend like I expected. I bought some Jungle labs fungus clear. It's a fizzing tablet. Should I go ahead and try it? Will I need to remove the biowheel? Thanks!!!

Thanks for all your help!!! I bought some melafix and started treatment for the sick fish. They definitely have some kind of fungus because I noticed one of the fish's tail is very frayed... The melafix seems to be working. I have treated twice and the fuzz seems to be lessening (hopefully...

They are cloudy but because of whatever is on them. It's the same stuff that is on the rest of the fish. They have been this way for two days because I was treating them for Ick. Since they have been in the tank for this long do you think I should treat the whole tank as a precaution...

They look kinda fuzzy on one fish. It almost looks like part of the fish's coloring. It's really weird...The worst fish has it around his eyes. That is what made me think that it probably wasn't Ick.

Oh, one more thing...I do have a QT it is a 5 gallon hexagon.

Thanjs Menagerie for the quick answer!!! I went home at lunch and did the water change. The nitrites are now at .50 (very light purplish blue). I still am unable to determine what exactly is wrong with the three fish. Do you think the whole tank could be infected? The water is crystal clear...

Hey Guys, I have some very sick fish!!! My tank parameters are all out of whack. the ammonia is at 0 but the Nitrites are off the chart (dark purple) and the nitrates are around 10 (orange). Hence, my tank is cycling...Here's the problem...Some of my guppies have white stuff (and I use the...

OK, so I broke the cardinal rule of aquariums... I have had my tank up for about 2 weeks and put in some tetras from the local fish store. A week went by and everything seemed fine so I added my pleco and two neons I've had for several years to the new tank. Today, I noticed little white...

Thanks all!!! I'll try Big Al's!!! :) :) :)

Thanks for the info!! The filter cartridges are pretty much brand new so they are fairly clean (I've understood that a little bit of brown on them is actually good). I'll try the other filter. Also, I have a bubble tube in the back of the tank...could that be messing with the filtration???

Thanks Tankgirl! Everything seems to be circulating pretty well. Do you think that putting some extra media in the media baskets will help? Should I buy another Penguin? What exactly is a canister? Sorry for all the questions...This is the biggest tank I've ever had and I'm still really new...

Hey guys, Quick question...I have had my 55 gal up and running for about 3 weeks now. It's fully cycled and I've added my 2 elderly neons, my pleco, and 7 various tetras. I think my filter is the Penguin 360, it hangs on the back and has two biowheels and filters. My problem is that there is...

Thanks everyone! I guess I'll just stick to the neons for awhile since they are elderly and would probably not like being bothered. :D

Hey guys, Quick question. I was looking at the aquariums in the show off forum and saw the most beautiful Brichardi. I recently set up a 55 gal tank for my two elderly neons and a pleco. I haven't moved them to it yet from their 5 gal as the new tank hasn't yet begun to cycle. My question...

Thanks everybody for the help! I am so happy to have found this site! The tank has cleared somewhat today. I guess a lot o f patience is needed to deal with new tanks! I can't wait to get the fish in. I have two neons and a pleco in a five gallon who will love their new home!! (Talk about...