Recent content by mimi9000

Sadly, I have to euthanize my betta who has advanced dropsy. I've been reading about how to do this using clove oil but all I can find locally is clove bud oil (eugenia caryophyllata). Is this the same thing? I've called a homeopathy pharmacy near me and even the pharmacist didn't know! Any...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to care for my daughter's betta who I believe has dropsy (very swollen stomach, pinecone scales). Symptoms started about a week ago. At first I thought it was constipation but after fasting for 2 days, the fish's stomach got even larger. I tried API General Cure for 1...

Hi everyone, I hope someone with an understanding of chemistry can help with this one because it's definitely not my area of expertise! My water has .5 ammonia straight from the tap (I use the API master kit). Water company confirms they started chloraminating the water about 6 months ago...

Now I don't want to drink the water coming from my tap, ewww!

Ha! I should call them and do just that. The water dept DID say they're open today for emergencies ...

Hi Mr. Vincent, Thanks for your reply! Nitrates are at 10. Water company isn't open today because of MLK Day, will call tomorrow. Just tested the water from my fridge dispenser and it's marginally better (.25 ammonia). I can never seem to get the tank to 0 ammonia, the API test always...

Thanks for the replies! PH is 7.6, which is standard for me. Tap water ammonia is .5. As of this morning, tank water is... Ammonia: between 0 and .25 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 10 I treated some water with Prime last night and the ammonia is .25. I can't bring myself to pour it into the tank...

Thanks for the reply! So it's safe to use the conditioned water even it's showing an ammonia level of .5?

Hi everyone, I have a 5 gallon betta tank that's been cycled for about 10 months now. 1 betta, 1 mossball, 1 anubias plant, 1 ornament, gravel. I have been using Indian Almond leaves for about 7 mos because I think my fish has lymphocystis. A few months, ago I tested my tap water for ammonia...

Thanks, Mcor, for the reply! I couldn't fit two of the Top Fin filters into the chamber together, unfortunately. Not sure if a Top fin cartridge will fit into an Aquaclear one. However, the current Top Fin cartridge is still fairly new and may not have any beneficial bacteria in it anyway...

Hi everyone, I have a 5.5 gal Top Fin aquarium for my betta and would like to change the power filter that came with it. Am looking at the Aquaclear 20, mostly because it has adjustable flow and 3 stages of filtration. Also- my fish started getting what I think is a bacterial infection...

Thanks for the reply, Cardex! I was thinking about treating this by turning up the heat to 85-86 and adding salt to the water, but should I hold off since I'm not sure what this is? Not sure what to do, but it also doesn't seem right to do nothing, hm....

Hi everyone, I think my betta might have ich but am not sure, as I'm new to fishkeeping. We've had him for about 6 weeks now. If anyone knows what this could be, please let me know. Photos here 1~What type of fish is afflicted? Betta. 3 days ago, I noticed raised white spots on body and...

Awesome. Thank you both so much! I'm going out now to get some Prime...

Hi everyone, I've been using Top Fin betta water conditioner in my 5.5 gallon tank but would like to switch to Prime. Is there some transition protocol that I should follow? Or can I just use Prime with the new water and mix it in with the existing Top Fin betta water? My set up: 5.5 gallon...