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Unfortunately I believe that angel died. At this point in my Angelfish rearing I am beginning to think the best thing to do for sick fish is to go full antibiotic with one of the jungle labs products.

Thanks for the advice btw. I got the food from Jungle, and the powered from API because that was the best they had. Got a good dose in at 4 and they are already starting to respond. Btw you spelled it wrong. The spelling should be camallanus. Calamus is a herbal root, which took me a little...

Thanks that looks like it. I either just ran out of anit-parasite, or someone hid them cause I can't find them in my emergency kit... I've added a touch of salt and some malafix to hopefully bolster the fish's immune system and slow down the parasite. I just wish I new where the stuff came from.

I have a 55 gallon community tank with some female betta's. About a week ago one of my old fish died. By old I mean close to 3 years. It looked like it had a hole in it's stomach with red stringie instead coming out. I figured someone got pissed at it, since I watch them pretty well. Well...

Malafix smells much better than dead fish. You don't really WANT nitrates in your tank per say. They are a good indication that the nitrifying bacteria are working. In my case the tank is heavily planted with swords and hornwart, the latter suckes up nitrates like a sponge. So I do have a...

One more question, why malefix and not malachite green?

Thank you for the advice. I will start treating for fungus immediately. I understand the concern with the sharing the canister, and will be hooking up a UV filter to minimize cross contamination. Also your point about 5 to a 20 as being tight, and you are correct. However this is only until...

I dont really know how to describe it, but it almost looks like a slimey version of dandruff on my new angels. I've raised angels before and have never seen this. I love the coloration on these fish and want to keep them. Your experiance is appreciated. The fish are not acting differently at...

Gourami's are something I'm going to try for next, once I get the angels, betta's and guppies very very VERY situated. Well that or a reef tank. I have read that honey goruami's are very tolerant of both eachother and of other fish. They also have the labyrinth organ which makes them very...

Ok...Lots of research later.... It depends on the species of freshwater clam. Some versions will release young that are parasitic to most fish and will leave ich like cysts on the fish. These are obviously not what I want. It seems that the Asian "gold" clam (Corbicula fluminea - Wikipedia...

I'm sorry I didn't mean to be as offensive as it seems I was. So long as you know the cause for the snail bloom and are watching your levels you'll be in great shape. I keep all my old Mystery Snail shells in the water. My water is more on the acidic side so they dissapear pretty quickly.

Pulling anything directly out of an established eco system is not preferable to me. With all my fish I try to make sure they are not wild caught. I know this causes it's own set of issues though. Still, some of the bread asian clams might do a good job as added filtration for my tank. Any...

I don't see any problems then. Just for clarification though, snails are not always bad for your tank. The mylasian trumpet snails will burrow through your substrate and give your plants roots a needed lift. Almost all snails do a great job cleaning extra food and other debris up as well. I...

I was considering getting some fresh water clams to add some natural filtration to the water. I have a 55 gallon, 2 10 gallons and 2 20 gallons. The 55 currently has a pretty good water turn over rate provided by 4 lee's bubble filters with a very high power pump attached. My angles thought...

The only issues I have had with guppies is when i kept many males in with only a few females. Several of the males got their fins shredded and some of the females were bugged by the males until they died of exhaustion. I'd have to think something else is going on in your tank. Some more info...

I agree with jsoong. The biggest concern will be the buffering the shells will do. What type of fish do you have in your tank? If you have PH sensitive fish like neon tetra's or angelfish it might be a problem, but otherwise I would not worry about it. Actually if you have slightly acidic...

Guppies are a good standby too. They will school. The males look much cooler than the females. They are very easy to breed, so if you are up for it you can get a few males and at least twice as many females and you'll have baby guppies in about a month. You could do a female betta sorority...

Check how fast the water is moving at your tank in the office. Betta's do not like much water movement, which is why mine love sitting in the hornwart. I agree that filtering the water is important to the betta's health, but maybe try and give it a spot that is shielded from the current and...

Captive bread female betta's are just as colorful as their male counter parts, though they don't have the long flowing fins the males do. My advice on keeping males in a community tank would be to make sure they have a spot they can call their own and hide in. It's even better if it's close to...

I would guess that it was a bacteria bloom from the cycle stuff Did it happen while you put the cycle stuff in or was it afterward?

Welcome Julie! Sounds like you have a nice setup started! marina, Betta's are very unique fish. The males will generally do fairly well in a community tank, so long as there are no other betta's, or long finned fish that can't hold their own. We had a male betta in with our adult angelfish...

Looks nice, I've always wanted a clown fish, but am currently only freshwater until I get moved into my house. Welcome to the forum.

I don't know about Jersey, but most walmarts seem to carry distilled water. Again, I'm not sure what having some added minerals in your water is going to harm... Quick question, do you know your water source? Are you municipal water or on well? --sorry I'm at work and it took me more than an...

Are you planning on planting your tank? I would put some of your more basic plants in the tank (I use hornwart). These will also help to control your nitrate and reduce alge. You should still be able to mesure the nitrite and nitrate spike with the plants in the tank, and your fish will feel...

I'm a freshwater guy and not a saltwater guy, but I would clean with vineger or hydrogen peroxide. Both will kill most pathogens they encounter (though some will actually eat the vineger) and both break down into natural compounds very quickly. With bleach you run the risk of having residual...