From: newbie? 9/01/00
Subject: hope this helps
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 08:48:43:
Re: (6264.html) Kick help please!
Posted by Rose on September 01, 2000 at 06:37:43:
I'm not Kick but had the same with my fish. So, will
share my experience, if you don't mind.
All Cherry Barbs and Neons and other fish got sick
and only Black Phantoms didn't for the whole time.
I first used Aquarisol for a few days on daily
basis and it just improved the situation a bit.
Then I went to my local pet store and asked for the
cure. They recommended IckGuard, I got it and just
after 3 days all fish was fine. You have to use
the medication whatever it is for a few days in a
row as Ick develops cysts that fall to the bottom
and new parasites hatch from them later, so you'll
have to kill them to, not just those on the fish.
During the curing you may want to vacuum the gravel
and do partial water changes to better your chances.
Diff. people have diff. opinions on medication, but
IckGuard did the trick for me.
I have Neons, Cherry and Tiger Barbs, Black Phantoms,
Zebra Danios, Pepper Corys, Plecos and Otos.
Hope this helps.
From: Kick 9/02/00
Subject: Re: hope this helps
Posted by Kick on September 02, 2000 at 08:38:19:
Re: (6268.html) hope this helps
Posted by newbie? on September 01, 2000 at 08:48:43:
Okay, Rose, now you know the bit about using Malachite Green, and that is what the regular Ick Guard has in it. I do not recommend it, but sometimes that may be the only thing that works. Jungle also makes Ick Guard II which has no malachite green and this oftens works well too. But tetras (especially neons) and scaleless fish are very sensitive to the malachite green and it must be used with great caution, if at all. Half strength and no more is all that I would advise.
My questions for you are? Did you raise the temp of your tank to about 85 to 87? Are you using the Aquari-sol every day, 12 drops per l0 gallons of water? And did you remove your carbon filters? How about adding aquarium salt...did you do this? Ick does not like salt and this will aid in getting rid of it along with the medication. I would not clean the tank at all until no visible signs of ick are present. By doing so earlier, all you do is stir up the ick from the gravel making the situation worse.
At this point, since your fish are covered so badly with it, I would also add an antibacterial medication such as Maracyn II. This will hopefully alleviate any infection the parasite may be causing in your fish. Of course, use this per package directions and be sure not to overdose. Hope this helps. Keep me posted. Kick
From: Paul 9/01/00
Subject: Tetra Drama
Posted by paulcarsonhotmail.com) Paul on September 01, 2000 at 06:18:18:
Hey guys...
By the way, I took your advice and my new tank is doing much better now. It's crystal clear, not as overcrowded, and there is no ich in the tank. Thanks
Today I have a new problem... but I not even sure that it is a problem. I have 3 Tetras... two are a kind of powder blue color and the other a powder pink. Two questions: First, these are not injected or dyed are they? My sister told me that she thinks that they are. I don't know though. The second is this--this morning after feeding I noticed that the pink Tetra is being very aggressive toward the other two Tetras. I did see one of the blue ones nip back once but aside from that all of the pink Tetras actions have been seemingly unprovoked. Also they may all seem to be swimming slightly tilted right... not very much at all, but still. Is there anything going on here that I should be concerned about?
Thanks in advance
Paul
From: CT 9/01/00
Subject: Take them back for a refund
Posted by CT on September 01, 2000 at 14:26:08:
Re: (6261.html) Tetra Drama
Posted by Paul on September 01, 2000 at 06:18:18:
Your fish are probably (http://faq.thekrib.com/fish-popular.html#dyed-fish) Dyed White Skirt Tetras, take them back if you can. You don't want to support this practice or have to deal with the problems that this causes. Tell your LFS that you unknowingly purchased them.
CT
From: amber 9/01/00
Subject: I know what you're talking bout...
Posted by amber on September 01, 2000 at 07:00:13:
Re: (6261.html) Tetra Drama
Posted by Paul on September 01, 2000 at 06:18:18:
I have a powder pink tetra too. He was in the tank of abused fish I had, and I'm thinking he is an old painted white skirt tetra. He is also aggressive towards the other tetras, I would give him to a store, however, I've had him for bout 3 years, and I'd feel bad seperating him from his "family". You should return your fish before you become attached, or at least get a larger tank with lots of live plants.
From: Paul 9/01/00
Subject: Tempermental Tetras
Posted by paulcarsonhotmail.com) Paul on September 01, 2000 at 09:43:48:
Re: (6265.html) I know what you're talking bout...
Posted by amber on September 01, 2000 at 07:00:13:
So...
What are these type of Tetras called? I just want to know so that I can look up some things on them.
Are Tetras tempermental fish? I didn't think that they were but it seems that everyone I talk to has tempermaental Tetra stories. Thanks for the input
-Paul
From: amber 9/01/00
Subject: Re: Tempermental Tetras
Posted by amber on September 01, 2000 at 14:26:12:
Re: (6270.html) Tempermental Tetras
Posted by Paul on September 01, 2000 at 09:43:48:
I am pretty sure they are painted white skirt tetras. If I ever find out for sure, I'll post it here.
From: Rose 9/01/00
Subject: Re: Tetra Drama
Posted by Rose on September 01, 2000 at 06:26:55:
Re: (6261.html) Tetra Drama
Posted by Paul on September 01, 2000 at 06:18:18:
If they have the colored stripe up by the dorsil fin and no where else they are in deed painted tetras. They get injected by needle with the dye that gives them the cool colors you see. I don't have any first hand knowledge with these fish. I don't buy them. I do have friends who do have some. They say the painted tetras don't live very long and can be mean. The dye does go away given time. That is just about all I know. I hope some one else can help more than I. Good luck. Rose
From: rebecca 8/31/00
Subject: platys
Posted by becknpeckcs.com) rebecca on August 31, 2000 at 21:36:49:
I have a female platy who sits around on the bottom of the tank and has fins clamped and seems to be wasting away. All water parameters are normal. I lost another one a couple of week ago who was doing the same thing. I am fairly new to this hobby . I have a 20g. tank. Artificial plants, penguin 170 biowheel, airstone and use 1T. salt/five gal.. The tank has been up since may and has cycled. I use R/O water and do a 25% water change weekly. The tank mates are 2 cory cats, 3 cardinal tetras, 2 diamond tetras, 2 pair guppys, and a total of 2 female platys and 2 male and 1 baby. Any help is appreciated.
From: CT 8/31/00
Subject: Re: platys
Posted by CT on August 31, 2000 at 22:56:29:
Re: (6245.html) platys
Posted by rebecca on August 31, 2000 at 21:36:49:
I think this is a water quality issue.
* Never use straight R/O water. It is too pure and may actually draw minerals out of your fish! It also lacks buffering which may cause your pH to be unstable. You should use treated tap water, R/O water mixed with treated tap water or R/O water mixed with a product called R/O Right from Kent Marine.
* What are "normal" water parameters?
* What are your water parameters?
* How do you know that your tank has cycled?
* Beware of Noah's Ark Syndrome.
CT
From: CT 8/31/00
Subject: Noah's Ark Syndrome Link (that works -- I hope) :-)
Posted by CT on August 31, 2000 at 23:01:43:
Re: (6249.html) Re: platys
Posted by CT on August 31, 2000 at 22:56:29:
* Beware of (http://www.bestfish.com/tips/011598.html) Noah's Ark Syndrome.
If the link doesn't work try:
http://www.bestfish.com/tips/011598.html
CT
From: Brandy 8/31/00
Subject: HELP! Brown-wormlike things in my gravel!!!!
Posted by Mistic811aol.com) Brandy on August 31, 2000 at 20:37:12:
They are everywhere and they are ALIVE!!! They are worms i think the move when i or a fish get near them, and if i stur up the gravel and the worms come floating out my fish EAT them!!! What are they? where did they come from? I have a 10 gal. tank of tropicals (mollies, barbs, danios, black skirts, some fish with black tails and gray bodys, ect.) The worms like to stick up from the gravels and sway with the water look alot like brown grass in the tank.
please let me know any thing
thanks
Brandy
From: CT 8/31/00
Subject: Re: HELP! Brown-wormlike things in my gravel!!!!
Posted by CT on August 31, 2000 at 23:17:48:
Re: (6236.html) HELP! Brown-wormlike things in my gravel!!!!
Posted by Brandy on August 31, 2000 at 20:37:12:
They are probably nematodes, related to the common earthworm. They tend to become very visible in a tank that is overfed and/or under maintained.
Here's some info on (http://www.bestfish.com/tips/120999.html) Creepy Crawlies.
And info on (http://www.bestfish.com/overfeed.html) Overfeeding.
And info on (http://www.bestfish.com/wtrchang.html) Water Changes.
CT
From: budd 8/31/00
Subject: To many fish?
Posted by budd on August 31, 2000 at 20:09:02:
I have a 9.5 gallon aquarium. I added some fish two blue gouramies, three zebra
danios, and a saimese algea eater. Is this to many fish? I would like to know as soon
as possible so please write to my message! Thanks!
p.s. will the algea eater just survive on algea growng on the glass and will the algea eater
eat fish wastes?
From: Angela 8/31/00
Subject: Re: To many fish?
Posted by dica82hotmail.com) Angela on August 31, 2000 at 23:11:16:
Re: (6235.html) To many fish?
Posted by budd on August 31, 2000 at 20:09:02:
I would say right now you are ok with fish and room to spear. But remember the gouramies will get bigger. I think you have good enough room for now. You might need a bigger tank later. Algea eaters will live on the algea in the tank but, I all ways would add some algea pellets for them. They don't really like poo.
From: Kick 9/01/00
Subject: Re: To many fish?
Posted by Kick on September 01, 2000 at 05:31:30:
Re: (6252.html) Re: To many fish?
Posted by Angela on August 31, 2000 at 23:11:16:
If your tank is new, there is not enough established algae in the tank yet, and you do need to supplement with algae wafers. All depending on what type of algae eater you have as to what "kinds" of algae it will eat. Kick
From: t.j. 8/31/00
Subject: HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9 (please write back!!!)
Posted by t.j. on August 31, 2000 at 18:51:53:
My blue gourami keep on doing this kissing action to another gourami. I do
not know if this normal or harmful so please write back. I just purchased these fish
today and i need help!!!!!!!
From: Rose 8/31/00
Subject: gourami answer for you
Posted by Rose on August 31, 2000 at 20:39:35:
Re: (6231.html) HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9 (please write back!!!)
Posted by t.j. on August 31, 2000 at 18:51:53:
Yes this is normal. There is nothing to worry about. They are just fighting and will be fine. Rose
From: Teresa 8/31/00
Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9 (please write back!!!)
Posted by Teresa on August 31, 2000 at 19:14:10:
Re: (6231.html) HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9 (please write back!!!)
Posted by t.j. on August 31, 2000 at 18:51:53:
I really don't have any good advice. I'm also having a fish crisis at this moment. But I think that gourami do kiss each other. Because one time I was in a fish store and I wanted to buy a fish. The fish's name was Kissing Gouriami.
This advice could be completely bogus though.
From: Kick 9/01/00
Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9 (please write back!!!)
Posted by Kick on September 01, 2000 at 05:34:24:
Re: (6234.html) Re: HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9 (please write back!!!)
Posted by Teresa on August 31, 2000 at 19:14:10:
There are a species of gouramis that do "kiss" and yes that is their name. They usually are pink or green, but there very well could be a species of blue. Usually it is the males that will do this, and they are vying for dominance. It is nothing to worry about and is a characteristic of these gouramis. Kick
From: Marie 8/31/00
Subject: Algae
Posted by mariecarsonhotmail.com) Marie on August 31, 2000 at 18:12:43:
I was wondering how to get algae to stop growing in my small hexagon tank that I keep my African frogs in. If anyone could help me I would appreciate it.
From: Frank 9/01/00
Subject: Re: Algae
Posted by Ruztymetlaol.com) Frank on September 01, 2000 at 11:15:07:
Re: (6225.html) Algae
Posted by Marie on August 31, 2000 at 18:12:43:
I may be wrong, but if i.m not mistaken a little algea is a good thing especially if you have a biological filter. It helps complete the cycle, by consuming the nitrites and nitrates. Correct me if I,m wrong.
From: Kick 8/31/00
Subject: Re: Algae
Posted by Kick on August 31, 2000 at 18:40:09:
Re: (6225.html) Algae
Posted by Marie on August 31, 2000 at 18:12:43:
I keep bettas in small hexagon tanks and have the same problems, usually with brown algae. I tried some algae destroyer tablets by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals and they have worked great. I would check, however, to be sure that they won't hurt your frogs. I know it is better to find the cause of the algae, but in the case of these small tanks, I think there is just not enough "umpf" of the UGF to keep the water circulated correctly. Hope this helps. Kick
From: Carissa 8/31/00
Subject: sick pregnant platy
Posted by Carissa on August 31, 2000 at 15:24:50:
I have a female platy who I believe is close to giving birth (dark swollen spot on her belly). A couple of days ago, I saw her sitting on the bottom hiding, so I put her in the breeding net. But she's still sitting there in the breeding net not moving around too much with her fins closed, and she hasn't had the babies yet. She will swim up to eat though. I'm wondering if it's more stressful for her to be in the net or for me to let her out and risk her babies being eaten and her being chased around by my enthusiastic male. The other fish seem fine, pH and ammonia are good. Should I just sit tight and hope for the best? I can't see any visible signs of disease on her other than her fins closed and her sitting on the bottom. I had another platy a couple of weeks ago who did the same thing (and who was pregnant) and died. Any helpful advice is appreciated.
From: Kick 8/31/00
Subject: Re: sick pregnant platy
Posted by Kick on August 31, 2000 at 18:43:07:
Re: (6224.html) sick pregnant platy
Posted by Carissa on August 31, 2000 at 15:24:50:
I would say the stress of the pregnancy is making her ill. At this point, I would think about the only thing you can do is wait. Fish are like adults when it comes to giving birth. There are a number of things that can happen that is life threatening for the mother. However, with adults, the problems can usually be taken care by a good obstetrician. Too bad we can't find one for our pregnant fish. Kick
From: Kick 8/31/00
Subject: Coolie (Kuhli) Loach information for all the posts below
Posted by Kick on August 31, 2000 at 13:59:52:
First of all when posting a message, be sure that it is not already on the board. In a matter of minutes there must be 6 postings for this loach asking basically the same thing. Check or wait for answers to those posts before posting another one that is similar to someone elses. This takes up much space on the board that is not really necessary. Thanks.
The loach you all asking about is a peaceful loach that will grow to about 4 l/2 inches. It comes from S. E. Asia and is eel shaped. They do like to burrow in the substrate and soft places. They need temps of 75 to 86 with slightly acid to neutral water. They do like soft water, thick vegetation and darker environments. They are omnivorous and will eat sinking pellets or food of your choice (flakes, freeze dried shrimp/bloodworms, etc.) They become quite active at twilight or when lights are out and usually stay hidden during the day. They can be kept with other, non-aggressive fish. Not too much is known about their breeding, but the females will become quite fat when pregnant. This should tell you enough about this species to know whether you want to keep them or not. Kick
From: Carissa 8/31/00
Subject: my experience with Kuhli's
Posted by Carissa on August 31, 2000 at 15:18:21:
Re: (6220.html) Coolie (Kuhli) Loach information for all the posts below
Posted by Kick on August 31, 2000 at 13:59:52:
I once had one that lived to be 6 years old and have heard lots of other stories of them living to be pretty old. I have heard that someone who had an undergravel filter was taking down their tank after many years when they found their Kuhli's underneath the filter base (who they thought were long dead). So if they disappear and you can't find them at all, they might be under the filter.
From: Kick 8/31/00
Subject: Wow!
Posted by Kick on August 31, 2000 at 18:48:42:
Re: (6223.html) my experience with Kuhli's
Posted by Carissa on August 31, 2000 at 15:18:21:
Now wouldn't that be a hoot! I would say that a UGF with kuhli's is probably not a good idea, huh? Kick
From: kitty fish 8/31/00
Subject: Re: Wow!
Posted by kitty_fishpetfish.net) kitty fish on August 31, 2000 at 18:54:32:
Re: (6230.html) Wow!
Posted by Kick on August 31, 2000 at 18:48:42:
I've heard kuhlis are also REALLY good at swimming into the current and getting killed in the impellor of power filters (especially aquaclears, for some reason). :( One of the things that have stopped me from getting kuhlis... If you can prevent all routes of escape, they ought to be great fish! Very cute!
kitty fish