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Thanks, everyone. Our LFS contact is in the middle of a location move so I won't be able to talk to him until later this week. We'll definately use the drip method outlined earlier when it comes time to transfer the Angelfish. Funny though . . . the fish doesn't seem to mind the low pH as...

I've let the dechlorinated water sit (in a closed) jug overnight and the pH is 7.6. And yes this is the quarantine tank. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Ferret, we just bough new air hoses so we're set there! However, we'll be starting treatment with Pimafix and Melafix shortly in the...

I've got a Silver Zebra Angelfish that has got to be moved from a 2 gallon tank to a larger tank. The 2 gallon has a pH of 6.0 and the larger tank has a 7.0 pH. The guy at PetSmart suggests putting the fish in a bag (with water from the 2 gallon tank of course). Then every 5 minutes add 1...

I've seen the same thing. However, I'm dealing with a low pH with a high gH/Kh problem in a little 2 gallon hospital tank. I've read elsewhere that sometimes a high gH/Kh can prevent pH adjustors (yes, I know, that's frowned on too) from working. So I did a water change with the distilled to...

Duh! (smacking forehead) that's included in the general hardness test kit. Straight from the tap the pH is 7.6 and the dkH is 7 (125.3 ppm). The 2 gal QT tank is pH 6.0 (again!) and the dkH is 8 (143.2 ppm). I just want the pH to get up to 6.5 or 6.6 so I can get the fish into a larger tank...

Along the Foothills area. . . I know we are technically using the same water as Denver proper uses but I don't know if Aurora does. I've found that our Vitamin Cottage prices were slightly cheaper for Deep Rock Distilled water than Safeway. (At least on the gallon level . . . I can't remember...

It's the Septicemia. The fins have almost completely healed. I've tried 10 days each of Maracyn combined with Maracyn 2, Kanamycin (but it may not of worked 'cause I don't think my pellets absorbed it real well), and Furazone Light. The LFS said it could be that the meds won't work completely...

AquaBear, I'm in Colorado too! Have you tested the tap water to see what it's normal parameters are? I know mine is 7.6 pH, 6 dGH, 0 Ammonia/Nitrite . . . We use PRIME to dechlorinate, etc. and have had good success with it. On major changes (more than 25%) we'll do half tap water and half...

My daughter had a goldfish for a while. (It's what got us started. ::sigh::) The average ammonia in the tank with the goldfish was around 2.0 (even after the tank cycled). I was told this is common symptom with goldfish because they're "messy". (Boy are they! Speaking from experience here...

Well, it's been a month since I posted on this. We seem to have hit a stall here. Nothing gets rid of the infection 100 percent it seems. However, one of the problems is that for some unknown reason my pH keeps lowering itself! It's been maintaining at 6.0 pH. Our tap water pH is 7.6 so...

My Angelfish plays "keep away" with our algae wafers. So I've started breaking them into smaller bits to scatter. This way the Cory actually gets some! Sometimes the Angelfish follows the Cory around. When the Cory finds the wafer bit the Angelfish will steal it! I've only witnessed...

The Fish is doing a lot better. It's fins are almost completely healed now. It's very difficult to see any sign of septicemia. In fact my husband thinks I'm just seeing things when I say I still see a very faint red spot. How long should I keep the sick fish in QT. (I'm assuming at least...

I actually took one of the fish in to the LFS and the guy said that the fish looked healthy (no protruding scales, etc.) and appeared to be female. He said to watch the fish closely and that it could be just that they were about to lay eggs. However, now I have a different diet question. What...

I started the Kanamycin yesterday. The PetSmart guy (who seemed really knowledgeable and claimed to have his own large tank . . . really confident about what he was saying) said to avoid any chance of mold developing on presoaked, medicated food to fix it up daily instead of all at once. He...

I just surfed on the net looking for Kanamycin. I found 2 local stores that carry it. The difference is 1 store's Kanamycin adds a little bit of sodium chloride in the capsule as well. Which medication would be better for septicemia . . . the Kanamycin with or without the sodium chloride?

1) I broke a glass jug as a child and spent the summer hospitalized. ER doc left glass in my foot and my bone marrow got infected (osteomyelitis). They were afraid they might have to amputate. 2) I love to do creative things and reading. 3) I love all animals but have a special place in...

I'll do that! I'm gonna give 'em peas tomorrow 'cause some of the zebras look very full right now. . . . the little food hogs. :roll: Is there a way to tell whether or not the zebras have a belly full of eggs versus constipation? What's the best temp for the water in my 35 gal. hex? It's...

Thanks! I'm gonna wait at least one week more since my last pleco died due to a nitrite spike. The tank's only been stable for about 1 1/2 weeks and running for about 2 months total. I just bought a Freshwater Test Kit (the liquid kind) since that was recommended instead of the dip sticks...

Sorry about the dupe posts above . . . still learning my way around the forum here. I forgot to ask for 2nd opinions. PetSmart said that as lone as my 35 gal. hex's water has stabilized that it should be safe to buy another pleco. What do you guys think? Should I wait another week just to be...

I can't find Kanamycin at PetSmart. Is that the brand name or ingredient name? Where do you find it? They're saying to either continue with Erythomycin or try Tetracycline or Triple Sulfa. What do you think?

How often should I give my fish peas to prevent constipation? My Zebra Danios are eating about twice as much food as the others because they're so much faster. Right now I'm alternating between Frozen Brine Shrimp and Tropical Flakes. We do have Freeze-Dried Blood Worms but weren't sure how...

Menagerie, does this mean I should get one more cory? I've only got 2 in the 35 gal hex. (They seem happy and I wasn't sure if 3 adult corys would be appropriate for my size tank. We'll be getting a rubber-lipped pleco soon too. We're starting to get brown algae and the nitrites have...

Thanks. I'm having difficulting finding Kanamycin at my local PetSmart. Is that a Brand name or the name of the ingredient? Could you let me know where you get it? The PetSmart employee told me to do another round of Erythomycin or try Tetracycline or Triple Sulfa. What is someone...

Okey dokey. I'll put a new filter in the tank and let it run for 24 hours. I'll go out and get some Kanamycin today so I'm prepared. Thanks for the advice! I've noticed that it appears the other angel is being nipped at. The dorsal fin looks healthy but shows extremely slight signs of...

The zebra danios I have love the 35 gal hex I have. They're all over the place zooming around. The only problem I have with them is that they're food hogs. They're much speedier than my other fish so they snag more food. The Angel I have (granted it is a larger tank) seems happy. Although I...