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I am not an expert, in fact, I am still learning about keeping aquariums. But all my research so far has taught me this: More frequent, smaller water changes (20-25%) is better for your fish. You should change your water at least twice a week when your water parameters are good. When your water...

I saw this cute tiny little CAE in the pet store a few days ago, and I just loved how she looked. She was so tiny and cute! I had been thinking about getting some kind of bottom feeder for my tank eventually... so on a spur impulse buy, I took her home. :hide: Fortunately for me, I had...

Tank is almost a month old. Only had the platy for 3 days when it died.

That link was very helpful! Thank you so much! Unfortunately, when I went into town today, none of the stores I visited carried the recommended "Quick Cure". I really felt like I needed something though, because I don't want more fish to die. I settled instead for a product by API called...

One more question please: Are any of these fish diseases, harmful to humans?

Thanks for the help and replies folks! I really appreciate it. After Sunset died, I went ahead and did a 20% water change. Should I start doing daily water changes for a while? If so, how long? I do not have any other tanks, so no worry about cross-contamination. I will not be getting any new...

I'm sad that my fish died, but I only had her for 3 days, so the good news is I can take her back tomorrow and get my money back. While I'm at the pet store I'll have them check my water and see if I need any drugs for my tank. Can they test for Velvet and Ich?

OH NO! Poor, poor Sunset. :( I just went to check on her again and she was not moving at all... not even her gills. Went to move her into a separate bucket of tank water, and then realized she is DEAD! RIP! :confused: All the other fish seem perfectly happy and fine. Should I treat my tank...

Pics seem to be taking a long time to be approved... let's see if posting links will work better. http://acuitygraphix.com/images/fem-platy.jpg http://acuitygraphix.com/images/fem-platy2.jpg

I posted some pics... waiting for moderator approval though.

She just moved, so I got another shot of her.

Duplicate post sorry.

She is hiding atm, so hard to get a good shot of her. Hope this helps.

Hi, I have a new female Hi-Fin Platy, that is behaving strangely today. I have had her for three days and she was acting normal last night when I went to bed. I thought, when I got her that she might be pregnant, but I don't think she is large enough to be ready to give birth yet. But, what do...

Well I've only had Lollipop since yesterday, but so far she is minding her own business. She likes to hang out in the rocky caves on my large stone. So far, only the Plattys have harassed her. The couple times she tried to get close to the algae wafer, they (the Plattys) chased her away. Now...