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:uhoh: My new birthday present (cute little pearl scale goldfish) has a fish louse right on top of her head! I confirmed the parasite in my book of fish diseases. According to the same book, salt is an effective treatment for these parasites...but I want some first-hand experiences to back...

After researching and planning for months, I've finally put it all together... Here are some pictures of my nano. I just added the rock on Sunday (the water and sand were put in a few days before). Here are the specs: *10 gal. AGA & glass hood *21 lbs of figi live rock (cured from local LFS-...

Hi Everyone... OK - so I see one spot on one fin of one white cloud in my main tank. I could be out of my gourd and a worry wart, but it could be ich. (I may have inadvertantly introduced ich into my tank a week ago, so I've been looking for it - but that's the subject of another thread)...

Does anyone have the Hagen CO2 unit? (I think I remember reading that Madame_X does?) I just set mine up, and am wondering how long it takes before it will start producing bubbles. Also, how do you keep the airline tube that runs to the bottom of the ladder from filling with water when you...

Well, the new tiger barbs were still in QT and I checked them over well this morning in the light, all was fine. My impatient boyfriend has been dying to put them in the tank (I swear it's like he's 12 years old sometimes) and since it was almost two weeks and they've been healthy the whole...

When you first got your otos, did you quarantine them? And if you did, what did you feed them? I understand that otos need to be added to an established tank with algae, which my QT doesn't have... how you handle that? I'd like to hear all your oto experiences! TIA! :D

Hi everyone! I have been increasing the light and nutrients in my tank to help my plants grow, and this has had the predictable side effect of helping my algae grow too. Not a huge problem, but it would be cool to have an organism that would take care of it. I have 10 tiger barbs (3 still in...

to determine whether a new fish in quarantine is healthy? I am just being impatient, I know. But, I got three fishies almost a week ago, and they are so healthy - and eating well - and active... but would be so much happier swimming in the big tank with their new family... If they were going...

Well, thanks to Sati, TankGirl and Madasafish and their dwarf puffers, I took the trip to PetSmart today with the intention of getting myself some dwarf puffers to go into my Tiger Barb tank (a la TankGirl). Unfortunately, PetSmart was out of the little guys. I'll just have to keep dreaming...

I have 7 tiger barbs in a 29 gal, and usually all is peace and harmony. They playfully chase each other around and rush at the glass when I come by in hopes that I've brought them food. (piggies) But last night, it was a totally different matter... The males were really "displaying" their...

Does anyone know whether washing zucchini and other vegetables gets rid of enough pesticides to make it safe to feed to fish? Does blanching the veggies make them safe? Should I peel the zucchini to help get rid of outerlayer that may have absorbed pesticides? Should I just buy organic...

I have to move my 29 gal tank sometime this week. This tank has had a UGF for several years, and although I thoroughly vacuum the gravel, I'm sure there is a bunch of gunk that needs to be cleaned out of there. I haven't cleaned under the plates in a while. I am planning to take this...

I am confused about the best type of water to use for water changes. I do small (10%) water changes twice a week on my 29 gallon. I've always used tap water, with a water conditioner to remove the chloramine. No problems yet, but changing water always makes me nervous. I probably shouldn't...

I have a planted 29 gal with 7 tiger barbs, 5 white clouds and an albino rainbow shark. (I am planning to get a bigger tank at the end of the year, so the rainbow shark will have plenty of room to grow... :wink: ) Anyway, for now everyone is happy and harmonious but I was wondering whether I...