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The ammonia is way too high. Keep changing the water until the ammonia test gives you a yellow color. List the meds you used. What type filters are you using? Do you have an aquarium you can borrow bio media from? Do you have a local LFS you trust to get bio media? Here at the forum in...

Fresh H2O, exactly the same as yours and I got mine through Amazon. Here is the email from CaribSea, no offer to re-imburse me: Tony Wagner Director of Marketing CaribSea, Inc. 843-819-5966 tony@caribsea.com caribsea.com reptilite.com Begin forwarded message: Hi Elizabeth...

Mondo lasted for me for about a month b4 it dyed. If you can't get something from Brookster. I bought nice faux mondo on Amazon. (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

This whole bunch of plants came from one hygrophia. Someone will have to tell you the species b/c I don't know. It grows great in anything and even grows in room light, so low light is fine. ( you make more by cutting off the tops, pinching off the lower leaves and shoving it back in the...

Best of luck, Sam! I tried Eco and had a mess, mold like stuff grew right away. I eventually threw it all out. I hope you have better luck. (The makers of Eco do respond to emails if you have any problems. ) (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

Yeah, I have a cave like platform that was newly added to put my Buddha head on and from day 1 the cory claimed the cave part as their new hang out spot. (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

I wanted and almost bought 2 oto, but I spotted a red sore on one of them and declined the purchase. ( That was same day and same store where I bought the false julii with the VHS.) Entirely possible those oto's had the start of VHS, too. I'd love 2 true oto and you are right on target with...

This is a good thread!!! I hope more people post about their cory and the traits of the different types of cory. I never knew the albino were on active side. It makes them far more interesting now. (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

Check at seachem. Some plants melt with Excell/glut. They have a forum where you can post your plant list. http://www.seachem.com/support/FAQs/FlourishExcel.html "Q: I've been using Flourish Excel for the 4 days, and I've noticed that my Anacharis seems to be dying, while my other plants are...

Each cory family is different. I think the julii are happy crazy little fish with a penchant for sky diving out of the tank. The bronze and the "emerald cory" get their exercise but to a lesser degree than the julii. The bronze, alone, not in a tank with the "emerald cory" is more active...

I have very few fish b/c I do long QTs. But, when I can school my danio, I'll use the aqadvisor and common sense. And, life span. I don't want them all dying at the same time. So, I'll school a few at a time. If I were adding any other fish types I would check fish compatability using...

Thank you! I think I will keep it and as soon as time permits, I'll run some tests and post my results. I was specifically looking for non-silica sand. So, this might be the key. Thanks!!! (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

Thank you both but I have no power tools, no room on aquarium wall for large object and no one to help me make a chiller. I am also very limited on power/Amps/wattage b/c each condo has an incoming power cap. So, I think a mini frig would use more power than a chiller, but I could be wrong...

Can someone suggest a good cheap chiller for a 29 gallon tank? I'm retired on limited budget but my fish are cooking ever with running fans on the tank water. The condo association put in a new furnace 2x what is needed. The basement part of my condo is super hot even with the window open...

Glad to hear your fish is better! Side note if using purigen: I was reading at Seachem's website that if you use any stress chemicals other than Seachem's brand to remove purigen from the filter, b4 using a stress chemical. The others bind with the purigen in such a way that they react and...

Bbradbury, can you post a pic of your danio tank? I'd like to get a better understanding of how much to plant and what type. Thanks! ( I would have messaged you, but I get "can't receive messages." When I've tried. ) (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

Ok. So, I am aquaticly handicapped. Yes, I'd like more real plants. And, last week I found a pretty snail free one ( that was 3) only to find out it's not a true aquatic plant and will fail in the long run. It was Kyoto. Thought all the tube plants were aquatic. My vac is lousy and the...

I feel so handicapped... My PWCs take forever. Today, it was 5 hrs. for a 29 gallon tank. The water part took only maybe 1/2 hr with a python, but the rest took the other 4 1/2 hrs. Vacumning the sand took at least an hour. Removing, sozzeling deco and wiping took awhile, so did replacing...

I just gave a guy a 55 gallon 30-40 yr old tank. He water tested it and it didn't need resealing. I'd take that tank in the yard and water test it. It might not need resealing. ( Mine was also kept in a basement) Vinegar will get rid of the white scale. When you water test it just add 4...

Sorry, I can't help with the sick fish. But, I agree with Treemanone about a QT being a necessity. I have QT'd in a cheap 3 gallon "pet keeper" that I store supplies in when not in use. ( petco or Petsmart) I keep it bare and they are in there for 1 full week. Constant water changes...

I have glofish danio and they can go pale and then back to normal. Whenever, I have moved an "emerald cory", it loses a lot of color regardless of how long I drip acclimate. Then, it times out and doesn't want to move or play for 1-2 days. I didn't notice the same with the danio. They are...

Wish I could help, but I'm not that advanced. I think I would treat the hospital tank 1st and if improvement, then, use what worked on the main tank. Best if luck! (Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

You are not alone. This happened to someone else's black Molly, too. Perhaps you can message them to find out how their Molly is. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/black-molly-fin-and-tail-color-change-normal-208733.html Here's another one ( but that member left the forum)...

I drip acclimate mine in a container and put small amount of food in the acclimation chamber. Then, when I transfer them they get nothing until the next day. Ambient light only is good idea. Because they are under stress, expect slight color loss. It will come back in a day or two...

I had a glofish turn "zombie" for a day and a half from being chased. He, too, hovered at the top and didn't even move for food. Do you have a bully in the tank? Are they schooled, 6 or more? ( Mine aren't, yet ) Adding hiding spots like big (faux) plants might help for the future. They...