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Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi, everyone. Thanks for taking a look, I really appreciate any advice you have for me. I'm a beginner fish enthusiast and overall all my fish looks really lively and curious. I have a couple concerns regarding my new "kids," however. I feed my fish 1-2 a day, in small amounts. Nothing they can't eat over 1 minute. All my tank info is below.
This is my main worry: my lyretail molly. I couldn't snap a good picture of her, but I attached a photo of what she looks like right now.
And there is my dwarf gourami. I just have a quick question for him - does he look healthy? When I first got him, his body was slim. Now I notice he's gotten... fatter? Is this out of stress? He eats just fine and swims around. He's a little shy, though, so he might still be settling in.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
Lyretail molly. Got her almost 2 weeks ago. Other females in her store tank were clearly pregnant, but she wasn’t. She is energetic and eats. Current symptoms: swollen belly, red poo (could be because of red flakes?), pecking at heater and air tube, brown spots, rubbing on air pump tube, flicking against surface.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
I'm sorry. Unfortunately, I can’t provide information about the water because I don’t have a test kit yet, nor do I have a ride to get it tested for free at a store. (Don’t worry, though, I’m planning to do this within the week.) The water is clear, though.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
10g. ~4 wks
no live plants (yet)
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Tetra 10i filter, 10g whisper air pump, and submersible water heater
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
6
3x cory catfish
1x dwarf gourami
1x guppy
1x lyretail molly
all 2" or under
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Last water change was today, actually. I do it weekly. Remove 30% of water.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
Had fish for roughly 2 weeks. Floated them then introduced them within 10 min of each other. Introduced gourami 45 min later. No conflict.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
No. Just air pump.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Algae wafers and Tetra tropical fish flakes.
If she’s sick, would you recommend Seachem ParaGuard or Jungle Lifeguard? Which is better in general to treat ill fish, so I can buy it for future use? I do own Melafix Antibacterial Fish Remedy, but I don’t think that what she needs. I want to make sure she's okay.
I appreciate all the help!
This is my main worry: my lyretail molly. I couldn't snap a good picture of her, but I attached a photo of what she looks like right now.
And there is my dwarf gourami. I just have a quick question for him - does he look healthy? When I first got him, his body was slim. Now I notice he's gotten... fatter? Is this out of stress? He eats just fine and swims around. He's a little shy, though, so he might still be settling in.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
Lyretail molly. Got her almost 2 weeks ago. Other females in her store tank were clearly pregnant, but she wasn’t. She is energetic and eats. Current symptoms: swollen belly, red poo (could be because of red flakes?), pecking at heater and air tube, brown spots, rubbing on air pump tube, flicking against surface.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
I'm sorry. Unfortunately, I can’t provide information about the water because I don’t have a test kit yet, nor do I have a ride to get it tested for free at a store. (Don’t worry, though, I’m planning to do this within the week.) The water is clear, though.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
10g. ~4 wks
no live plants (yet)
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Tetra 10i filter, 10g whisper air pump, and submersible water heater
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
6
3x cory catfish
1x dwarf gourami
1x guppy
1x lyretail molly
all 2" or under
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Last water change was today, actually. I do it weekly. Remove 30% of water.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
Had fish for roughly 2 weeks. Floated them then introduced them within 10 min of each other. Introduced gourami 45 min later. No conflict.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
No. Just air pump.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Algae wafers and Tetra tropical fish flakes.
If she’s sick, would you recommend Seachem ParaGuard or Jungle Lifeguard? Which is better in general to treat ill fish, so I can buy it for future use? I do own Melafix Antibacterial Fish Remedy, but I don’t think that what she needs. I want to make sure she's okay.
I appreciate all the help!