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would be really grateful for any advice on something. My goldfish are in a 90 gallon tank (5 common goldfish about 6 inches big) - I have an EHEIM 2217 canister filter and an aqua clear 70 on the tank (about 250 gallons of filtration power but with minimal current). Ammonia 0 - Nitrite - 0 -...

Thank you - I love the fish but don't want to keep having them breed if I don't have a responsible plan for the babies. For those of you that breed them (especially in Canada) - what do you do with the babies. Also am not really fit to be a breeder as am not on board with culling ones with...

My angelfish have started laying eggs but I don't really want the eggs or more angelfish as I have limited space. I have left the eggs in the tank with the parents and some community fish is there anything that will naturally eat the eggs? Not sure if I should separate them I love the fish -...

Hi - it's a roseline shark - they can get quite big but are super pretty.

Have had luck with the following for dropsy recently with my betta who survived - 1 tsp of epsom salt (plain epsom salt no scent or anything else in it) per gallon (work up to that gradually) and Jungle Fungus cure at recommended dose. Change water every 2 days and replace with same levels of...

Thanks tank is fully cycled but noticed things were getting a bit mucky with the live plants - removed the ones which shed needles and sticking with swords and crypts - angelfish have perked up dramatically - feeding frozen brine shrimp seemed to help! Appreciate the help!

Water quality will go a long way towards helping this guy - hold off on the treatment for now and just keep his water really good with plenty of partial water changes (of conditioned water similar temp) - have 10 bettas and learned that patience and top quality water is the best unless things...

37 gallon tall tank (I know not big enough eventually but they are only just a little bigger than toonie sized right now) Ammonia - 0, Nitrite - 0, Nitrate 10-20 The tank has a dwarf gourami who doesn't bother them, three platies and some corydoras. The angelfish came from a local guy they...

Keep water conditions good - check your levels with your test kit - treating with furan 2 (jungle labs fungus cure) is often helpful especially if this is expanding. You can treat for septicemia but would be careful about dosing him too much - small amount of aquarium salt (look online for...

How'z he doing? Clean, pristine water is the best fix for injuries - just make sure you keep up with your water changes and be patient - keep an eye on your levels. Aquarium salt can help as well.

from my experience with bettas (I have 9 and am still not an expert) they often hide initially when introduced to a larger body of water. Assuming you do regular water changes to control your levels during the cycle. It is like being kept in your car for your entire life then being introduced...

Generally with bettas and torn or damaged fins just keep the water quality good - melafix can be used but should be used in lower doses as it can coat the labyrinth organ they use to breath (it is an oil) - water changes are the best. Have a betta I picked up with less than half the fins he...

Okay - had to share this one as have lost bettas before to dropsy. A few weeks ago I picked up a betta from someone who didn't want it anymore, it had fin rot and less than half of it's proper fins left. After a week his fins were coming back and he was swimming more, was just about to add him...

Some live plants and a more powerful filter may help too. Adding Prime periodically (perhaps twice a week will help to detoxify some of the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate) and large water changes - most of the cycle bacteria lives in the filter so bigger water changes should be okay and will...

My five feeder goldfish in a 90g (have fixed the hoses so they are neatly behind the tank now).

Thank you - and sorry for delayed response been busy with a rescue betta with dropsy (he arrived in not good condition but not looking good poor lad). I used it for 48 hours then added again for 48 hours then water change (as per directions) - good to know should leave for 10 days as that isn't...

The fungus cure was such evil looking stuff that I just did the one treatment. For the general cure I followed the dosage guides on the box (you are correct it was API general cure).

Give her time - have rescued several bettas and they take time to de-stress. If she is eating there is hope. I wouldn't euthanize just yet - the medication you have done is fine I wouldn't overdo it unless something changes. Just keep the water quality great and let her hide she has had a...

Are they eating? Have the red streaks progressed? Check your filter power - I had a similar problem with goldfish and it turns out that the filter that came with the tank was too powerful so they stayed at the bottom to avoid the strong current. If this is new I would suspect bacteria or...

Having a weird issue with my goldfish - I have 5 in a 90 gallon tank. They are all swimming and eating fine but one had a pimple sized lump under his scales. It eventually caused a scale or two to shed appeared red once the scales had gone and then had a fungus on it. I initially just thought...

Hello - check your current isn't too strong - can your goldfish basically stay in one spot without having to swim hard? If they are having to swim hard to move anywhere in the tank then this could be why the smaller one is staying more still and lower in the tank. Have had this with a few...

Goldfish always look hungry so don't be tempted to overfeed - I have 5 common goldfish in a 90g and even after they are fed they look starving. They don't really have stomachs so they are always hungry. If you see long trails of poop instead of a short amount that falls to the bottom of the...

Does he have a betta hammock or something that allows him to rest near the surface? Place it about 3/4 inch below the surface and away from any flow - ideally close to the place he is resting now. It will help him to breathe from the surface without having to get up there all the time.

He is still alive - I have only had him a couple of weeks but he is swimming around again much better where he was just lying on the gravel breathing heavy or hanging in the top corner looking miserable. He basically needed the following: good water with a filter (baffle filter or get softer...

I had a rescue betta with similar behavior - he would lie on the bottom or hand around in the top. If you can get a weaker filter that would help - but a water test kit would be good - you need to know the ammonia, nitrite and nitrates in the tank. How much water do you change weekly? For my...