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  1. Fishygirl7

    Stringy cotton-like poop

    I don't know if this will help you . I had the same problem instead of medicating my tank since its not fully cycled I bought garlic guard and mixed it with brine shrimp and fed it to them everyday for a little over 2 weeks it worked poop is colored now and they love it . It's good for the...
  2. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    I have been doing 6 gal out of my 20 gal tank once a week. I am going to do more this week my ammonia is always a little high I have been told to stop to one feeding a day or every other day. And leave my lights on less to help with algae. I do have some my tank is only 2 mo old so I'm a newbie...
  3. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    Ok thank you. I'm going to buy a timer today. And a test kit. I don't know how much they are but I hope I can afford one I know strips are not that much but I don't like them.
  4. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    Ok I thought that might be what would happen ok then ill do the 50%water change and see what happens got to get my own testing kit then I can test when I want. So algae is ok it's not bad just don't want it to get worse I think ill go back to feeding once a day. And get a timer for my light.
  5. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    Thank you I will look for this plant going to invest in my own water testing kit as I've heard strips aren't the best to use. I've been going to the fish place once a week before water changes to get it tested I will start doing 50% water changes . I think ill have it tested after I do a water...
  6. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    I also have a little algae growth on one artificial plant on top it's closest to the light is that normal?
  7. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    I don't have a test kit I been going to the fish place it was on the first light green strip he said it wasn't bad to do a 50% water change to I'm doing it tomorrow. So u think I shouldn't change the media then? Only do the water change then have it tested. I take my decorations out I don't...
  8. Fishygirl7

    Semi high ammonia

    I have a ammonia problem. My tank is a 20 gallon with a power filter with a bio wheel for a 30 gallon tank. My tank is 2 months old. I had my water checked everything is fine except ammonia I do 6 gallon water changes every week. The fish place said do a bigger water change. I haven't changed...
  9. Fishygirl7

    Ick? and what to buy

    I have been using garlic guard for internal parasites it worked great I know it also says its good for ick it also boosts the immune system and helps their appetite I got it at my pet store it's easy to use I put some on brine shrimp just thought I would try to help good luck
  10. Fishygirl7

    Ich Questions

    I know it's frustrating but hope all goes well God bless u fishys
  11. Fishygirl7

    New Fish after Ich treatment

    Garlic guard is a way to boost the immune system but help if their sick it helps w iCh also just a few drops let it set to soak in the food drain and put it in I'm using it now to help intestinal parasites I think my fish might have due to stringy poop everything else seems fine i dont know I'm...
  12. Fishygirl7

    Ich Questions

    That was suppose to be helps w iCh my phone has a mind of its own lol
  13. Fishygirl7

    Ich Questions

    Galic guard is natural it goes w food fish love it it suppose to help w iChat I'm using it now to hopefully help w internal parasites I don't know for sure if they have them they act normal just have stringy poop I'm a new owner so I'm afraid to medicate also garlic guard boosts the immune...
  14. Fishygirl7

    Help

    I'm afraid to medicate to much cuz my tank is only 3 weeks old I heard it can do more harm then good they all seem fine except the stringy poop I do water changes every week 6 gal for a 20 gal tank but Ty if they show any other signs ill try that but I am using the garlic guard they say it...
  15. Fishygirl7

    Cleaning driftwood

    I heard u brush it well under hot water wear gloves and the hot water won't bother your hands that much then boil it after soak it in hot water till it is saturated and no color is coming out hope this helps also use natural drift wood not reptile as it contains added chemicals good luck
  16. Fishygirl7

    20gallon planted NEW!!!!

    Very nice good job
  17. Fishygirl7

    Garlic guard

    I got it at the fish store
  18. Fishygirl7

    Garlic guard

    I was using flakes but the fish place said to use the brine shrimp and garlic guard doer 2 weeks once a day then I can go back to flake I think I may give them a little flake at night then do the other in the am don't want them to not want flakes any more what do u think
  19. Fishygirl7

    Garlic guard

    Ok Ty did u use it for parasites or just to boost immune system I don't want to loose any more fish I'm new to this but I don't like to c anything die
  20. Fishygirl7

    Fish have labored breathing after water change- need advice!!

    Berylla thanks for the tip I'm gonna try to do the bucket overnight thing treated what about bottling water could it stay fresh that way then use just enough tap water to warm it?
  21. Fishygirl7

    Fish have labored breathing after water change- need advice!!

    I don't think it's weird to love fish y else would u have them I'm a new be and I was sad I lost fish already good luck w your fishys I have to treat mine w garlic guard for intestinal parasites I think they have I pray it works don't want to lose anymore
  22. Fishygirl7

    I made a terrible mistake and I need help

    Sorry for your loss I'm new to this and I had a couple fish die trial and error and I felt bad and I only had them a couple days I can imagine how u feel I have to treat mine for intestinal parasites Gonna use garlic guard don't want to lose anymore God bless u w your new fishies
  23. Fishygirl7

    Garlic guard

    Cool I will try it like that so I can use it by itself w brine shrimp? The fish store said to mix water in there too and they said use a half a capful is that to much i dont know
  24. Fishygirl7

    Garlic guard

    It's also easier when u can talk to someone about it who has used it I want to use it to help internal parasites of they have them cuz they have long stringy poo lol
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