Recent content by TheAvs21

I have no idea what it is for sure, but I bought a 5.5 gallon aqueon tank to use as a quarantine tank a few months ago. Because it was quarantine tank all I had in there was a mini sponge filter (which had been used before without white flaky stuff everywhere) and a Betta hammock (which also had...

There could be other reasons I'm unaware of, but I have had all my fish in a tank huddling in the same spot all together only once and it was because I had large amounts of ammonia. How did you clean your tank and can you test your water?

I have only been doing this myself for year and a half - 2 years, but I would say you were right. I've only heard it used before with certain sickness for fish. I've had 2 Betta tanks for the time I've been in hobby and never used or heard of needing to use aquarium salt on a normal basis in a...

Googled freshwater sponges and it definitely doesn't seem like that. They didn't wiggle or move at all, almost looked like decaying matter of some sort floating around. The only thing I had circulating water was that sponge filter. I did end up a couple hours ago just putting him back in his...

UPDATE(and another question) Thank you very much, my last post was a Saturday, and I upped my water changes to 90% and started feeding a normal good amount of food. Everyday after that Vader had some HUGE good all brown looking poops and he himself looks way better and not nearly as bloated...

Ah shoot, I was scrolling through the new posts and not paying enough attention to what forums I'm under. Was curious why no one had answered yet.

The only thing I know for sure, I have seen others say on this forum is you need to be able to dose 2ppm ammonia and it be gone in 24 hours. Hope someone else can elaborate on that more for you.

Thank you, I will up the percentage of my water changes, and I just ordered the omega one food you mentioned, I have the new life spectrum food mentioned already. I will try a combination of those and start feeding a normal amount again. And will start a new treatment of the Epsom salt as well.

I'm sure I could get some medications in local pet store or online if needed, I just haven't came across any information on medicine for constipation and I wasn't sure if I should be medicating for anything else if I don't think it's a parasite or anything like that? But I'm not sure, I'm open...

I've been doing the 50% water changes every evening. I was thinking I shouldn't be feeding him a normal amount since he is bloated? Is that wrong? Should I be feeding a normal amount still? I have been feeding him only once a day right before a water change instead of the twice a day I used to...

I started this epsom salt treatment last Saturday afternoon. It is now the following Saturday morning (7 days). I notice in the ES treatment thread it says after 7-14 days you can re dose the ES with 1 teaspoon per gallon rather than the first initial does of 1 tablespoon per gallon. I was...

Thank you for the information, I will pay closer attention the next times he goes, but unfortunately I did a water change shortly after taking that picture so can't inspect it closer.

Thank you, I will get some frozen brine shrimp today and try a little of that and see if I can find one of those other foods in town, if not I'll order some. Tried again with the peas and still no luck. His poop looks normal from what I'm used to and my knowledge but I will attach a picture as...

I ended up finding a 5 and a half gallon aqueon and got that. Got it all set up and used 2 gallons from main tank and 2 gallons of fresh water to fill it. Started the Epsom salt treatment and tried to get him to eat some blanched skinned pea with no luck. He takes it but spits it out...

It will be a clean bucket that I only use for clean water during water changes, won't be able to see through it but should be able to view him ok from the top and when he's at an edge of bucket I should be able to view his side appearance. I trust you it's safe with plants and snails and all...