butch
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
My name is Butch, and I am not new here, just haven't been around lately. My "baby" the lungfish is doing great. She has survived many problems, which you all have helped us overcome. Thanks. I have finally posted 2 pictures of her, and will post more, when she is less camera shy!! (and the tank is cleaner!!)
I am writing today because I have just acquired a pleco. They are in separate tanks because the pleco came from a diseased tank, and I don't want to take any chances. The previous owner lost most of his fish due to "ick", the poor fish. He has treated his tank, and the remainder are seeming to recover. My question/problem is this: The pleco is in a smaller tank, alone. I have been treating the water with "quICK Cure". Not only is the tank very cloudy, but there is this slimy/mucousy substance that develops in the tank. I do change the water, and for a few hours, it is almost clear, but soon gets cloudy and whatever that slimy stuff is reappears. Does anyone know what this may be? Could it be a result of the ick medicine? It does not seem to be bothering the fish. It has been eating the algae discs I have been giving to it. Nothing is sticking to the fish, but I haven't a clue what it is or what to do about it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Butch
I am writing today because I have just acquired a pleco. They are in separate tanks because the pleco came from a diseased tank, and I don't want to take any chances. The previous owner lost most of his fish due to "ick", the poor fish. He has treated his tank, and the remainder are seeming to recover. My question/problem is this: The pleco is in a smaller tank, alone. I have been treating the water with "quICK Cure". Not only is the tank very cloudy, but there is this slimy/mucousy substance that develops in the tank. I do change the water, and for a few hours, it is almost clear, but soon gets cloudy and whatever that slimy stuff is reappears. Does anyone know what this may be? Could it be a result of the ick medicine? It does not seem to be bothering the fish. It has been eating the algae discs I have been giving to it. Nothing is sticking to the fish, but I haven't a clue what it is or what to do about it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Butch