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From: paul rob 6/11/00
Subject: Re: Can someone please give me some HELPFUL tips on breeding Goldfish Posted by paul rob on June 11, 101 at 10:56:26: Re: (9936.html) Can someone please give me some HELPFUL tips on breeding Goldfish posted by Andy Sage on June 08, 101 at 16:50:00: a good site to visit with all the infirmation on breeding gold fish is http://fish18.homestead.com/fish.html 9940
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From: koko 6/08/00
Subject: Re: Can someone please give me some HELPFUL tips on breeding Goldfish Posted by koko on June 08, 101 at 17:59:31: Re: (9936.html) Can someone please give me some HELPFUL tips on breeding Goldfish posted by Andy Sage on June 08, 101 at 16:50:00: I know some of the breeding but I thought these sites would give you the best info on breeding goldfish. (http://members.aol.com/sirchin/spawn.htm#breedfish> Glimmering Goldfish (http://www.rk2000.com/goldfish/breeding.html>RK 2000 I hope these site help you out! Koko (http://www.kokosgoldfish.com) Kokos Goldfish World 9941
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From: koko 6/08/00
Subject: Re: Can someone please give me some HELPFUL tips on breeding Goldfish Posted by koko on June 08, 101 at 18:02:11: Re: (9940.html) Re: Can someone please give me some HELPFUL tips on breeding Goldfish posted by koko on June 08, 101 at 17:59:31: Oops sorry I didnt get the other one for you here you go. (http://members.aol.com/sirchin/spawn.htm> Glimmering Goldfish koko
 

 
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From: Bob 6/08/00
Subject: Suggestions for 5 1/2 Gallon Posted by Bob on June 08, 101 at 16:16:24: What should I put in my empty 5 1/2 gallon tank? 9948
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From: Vixen 6/08/00
Subject: You could have.... Posted by Vixen on June 08, 101 at 22:46:56: Re: (9934.html) Suggestions for 5 1/2 Gallon posted by Bob on June 08, 101 at 16:16:24: Use sand as a substrate and keep a school of small kuhlie loaches. A tank full of just 5-7 kuhlies would look awesome, especially with some caves and rocks that they can swim through. Also, if you use a red light for the tank, you can see them during their night behavior. And, a group of kuhlies will bunch up all together like a plate of spaghetti! Or You could have just a male betta with some ghost shrimp. A dwarf African frog tank with 2-3 frogs with ghost shrimp or a snail. And depending on your experience, you could keep some bumble-bee gobies. What you DON'T want to have in a 5 gallon are: Schooling fish (ex.tetras, minnows, corydoras) Livebearers (ex. guppies-will over populate tank very quickly) I know loaches are schooling fish, but they are not as active as regular schoolers, plus they love to bury themselves in the sand and stay pretty small. Have fun and use good judgement. Remember, you want to be a fishKEEPER, not a fishHAVER :) 9967
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: Vixen... Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 09, 101 at 15:27:19: Re: (9948.html) You could have.... posted by Vixen on June 08, 101 at 22:46:56: So, ADFs won't eat ghost shrimp? I've been interested in these little guys. I've worried though because of the way that my ADFs behave. If something is moving by them, they often start a-snappin', trying to get lucky with a morsel of food. You've had no trouble with your ADFs eating ghost shrimp? Thanks! Barb 9976
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From: vixen 6/09/00
Subject: Re: Vixen... Posted by vixen on June 09, 101 at 20:40:54: Re: (9967.html) Vixen... posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 15:27:19: If the shrimp aren't tinsy wincy, they are fine with the frogs. ADFs are basically pussies. Their jaws are horrible, can't really grip on anything. As long as you provide the shrimp with hiding places just in case, you'll be fine. Buy the frogs when they are young, that helps. 9943
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From: Noreen 6/08/00
Subject: Re: Suggestions for 5 1/2 Gallon Posted by Noreen on June 08, 101 at 19:28:16: Re: (9934.html) Suggestions for 5 1/2 Gallon posted by Bob on June 08, 101 at 16:16:24: Hi, the first thing to do is find out what kind of things you like, what kind of things would fit, and how much money you want to spend. You could get a Betta and something to keep it company, but there are hundreds of other options, Have fun, Noreen 9928
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From: Christy 6/08/00
Subject: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Christy on June 08, 101 at 13:36:55: original posting...Small bubbles on fish..."playing dead" dated 6/7/01. I did some research and that is a Clown Loach. last night he when belly up for a while I thought for sure he was gone. Usually if a hand is waved in front of the tank were he is he will swim off. He didn't. But as I went to collect him he swam away. The bubbles are looking more like Ick, but the Clout I used before stressed him out.(gills worked overtime, other fish didn't seem to be affected) I heard from a wal-mart that if you put a towel on the tank during treatment that it will slightly raise the temp. and provide a dark stress free envirement to heal. I have done so, is that correct? The temp is steady at almost 80F. I am treating for Ick with Aquari-Sol that contains Zyxosin.(Soluble Copper Salts the bottle says) Should I raise the temp to 85F? The bottle also says this. I heard that its not safe. If so the heater I have is an automatic temp. for 5-10 gallon tanks. (I have the 5g.) Without the towel I have a constant temp. of 75F. I plan to get rid of the Pleco and the Loach as stated before, but no one is going to take a sick fish. A big THANK YOU in advance this site is great! 9937
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From: Rose 6/08/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Rose on June 08, 101 at 17:08:32: Re: (9928.html) "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Christy on June 08, 101 at 13:36:55: Christy, I hate to tell you this but the stuff you are useing to get rid of Ick doesn't work all the time. Raising the temp is a good idea ONLY if you already have a handle on the ick. I just got done treating my 55 with Rid Ick+. My 55 has Clown Loaches and they did excellent with this med. This is what I did. I left the temp at 78*. One day one I did a 50% water change and cleaned the gravel really well. I added half the dose that is recommended on the bottle. I did that so I could see how they would react to the med. On day two (my fish did real well) I did a half dose every 12hrs( I did 2 half doses on day 2). On day 3 (fish did really well) I did the full dose (I did 1 full dose on day 3). During the rest of the treatment I did 1 full dose daily till the spots were gone and continued another 3 days after that just to make sure I got it. The day after the last dose I did a 50% water change and cleaned the gravel real well and moved all the decorations around so I could get under them. I also (every day) did a 30% water change. It's recommended so that the meds won't kill off your good bacteria in the tank. If you have any questions ask. Rose 9968
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 15:42:01: Re: (9937.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Rose on June 08, 101 at 17:08:32: You've got it Rose! Raising the temp without having anti-Ich meds well on board can accelerate the Ich's lifecycle leading to an overwhelming Ich infection and death. It is best to leave the temp under 80*F during treatment. Be sure to perform a 25-50% water change before each daily dosing of RidIch+. Remove carbon during treatment. I agree with Rose's approach of dosing for the first time with 1/2 the RidIch+ dosage and be sure that your fish are suffering no distress (gasping at the surface or erratic behavior). If your fish experience this, then quickly squirt AmQuel into the tank, add back your carbon and perform partial water changes to normalize the situation. If all goes well (and it usually does with scaleless and sensitive fish), subsequent dosing should be at the recommended full doasge. The typical length of time of treatment with RidIch+ is about 7 days. In any event, you want to continue treatment for a full three days after the very last Ich spot has fallen off even if this means continuing treatment for longer than 7 days. Check out my (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm1) Help forum, which has a number of recent and informative threads about loaches and Ich. Barb (http://www.aquamaniacs.net) Aquamaniacs 9995
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From: Christy 6/10/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Christy on June 10, 101 at 18:58:40: Re: (9968.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 15:42:01: BARB -honestly I don't know what is wrong with my loach and now the Pleco. I covered them in a towel and kept it dark as stated in the previous message. I almost killed all of them. I guess the dark wasn't good. I treated with a parisite med. (Jungle, doesn't specify directly for ich.)I could not find the RidIch+. The color is back on them now, the black is also back on the clown loach and the pleco but also are the bubbles I was talking about. They really don't look like salt or sugar as far as being white. They look like the tinyest bubles that come from the bubble wall I have. The loach and the gourami are itching and the pleco is obviously uncomfortable and darting around the tank. Do I treat for ich or get a more general paracite medication? If so, What? PS.- I LOVE frogs and turtles, when I heal and get rid of the loach and the pleco would it be wise to get a frog. I seen one in the pet store, a dime size african something? The Plati and the dwarf gourami would be left in the 5g. Bio-wheel filter. plastic plants. And how do I become a member to Aquamaniacs, is it free? You can't post a message without being a member??? I can't figure it out? Thank you in advance! 10002
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From: Barb 6/10/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 10, 101 at 22:52:52: Re: (9995.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Christy on June 10, 101 at 18:58:40: Don't cover your tank with a towel. I'm sure where that advice came from. What product are you using now? You may be using a product that will get the job done for most parasites, including Ich. The only problem is that you likely need to dose at 1/2 dose, so as not to harm your loach. I'll know more once you tell me which Jungle product you are using. It's important to know whether you saw an African Dwarf frog (cute and compatible with a lot of fish) OR an African Clawed frog, who will eventually grow up BIG and enjoy eating the fish in your tank! Have you been looking at my froggies? Don't worry, we'll get ya' fixed up with a froggie! :) Just click on 'New Topic' or 'Reply' to someone's message at Aquamaniacs and type away (even if you are not registered). We can help you there to get registered though. You can always mail me if you have trouble. Barb 10008
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From: Christy 6/11/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Christy on June 11, 101 at 06:20:07: Re: (10002.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Barb on June 10, 101 at 22:52:52: My product is Jungle Parasite Guard. Says helps clear parasites including lice,body and gill flukes....dosage is 1 tsp/5g. I used 1/4 tsp. ( because of the loach.) I think he didn't even like that. Active ingred. sodium chloride ,trichlorfon,and diflubenzuron. (glad I'm typing, what a mouthfull.) I'll go back and see what kind of froggie's those were SOOOOOO CUTE. Thank You, Type at ya later! 10014
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From: Rose 6/11/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Rose on June 11, 101 at 10:42:30: Re: (10008.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Christy on June 11, 101 at 06:20:07: Christy, that stuff your useing I used once and found it to irritate my loaches. I'm not sure why. (Barb a little help on that please.) I would try and find the Rid Ick+ again. The darting and the scratching seem to say Ick to me. That's how it starts in my tank. Rose 10023
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From: Christy 6/11/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Christy on June 11, 101 at 13:46:15: Re: (10014.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Rose on June 11, 101 at 10:42:30: Barb...After 4 phone calls and 2 trips to other stores I found both Jungle Ich GuardII and Rid Ich+ which is better?? I need to something quick! About the frogs, the pet store is closed on Mondays. But I was in Aquamaniacs lookin' at your guys and they look to be the same. I also found the message from Mark in which you posted a sound of the frogs. WAY COOL!! I'm excited to get one. I have a Galaxy 5(same as the eclipes). After my delema with the Loach/ich, if I get the pleco back to the pet store and keep the loach and the others,is it safe to get a ADF?? The pull from the filter dosen't appear to be that strong. The others swim right next to it. I also read to make sure that the front feet are web'd and they shed? Did I read that right? I couldn't find it again? I have never seen them in "cups" at Target,but I would be very upset too!!!! The betta's are bad enough!! 10034
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From: Christy 6/11/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by Christy on June 11, 101 at 21:13:50: Re: (10023.html) Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Christy on June 11, 101 at 13:46:15: I purchased the ridich+ and did a almost half water change before dosage of 1/4tsp. for my 5g. Things on the right track now I can breath again. Loach doing good on the first dose. Would love to hear more on the ADF. If I set up a ten gal. would that be o.k. to keep the loach and get a frog too. I can part with the Pleco, but I love the Clown Loach and the Gourami. (and the plati I guess, he is a little pushy at dinner time.) I would like to get an angel fish too. Gotts to go for the frog first! OR how about a 15g long. I would have trouble with that, as there isn't anywhere to put it that doesn't get direct sun in this house. The morning sun spans the back of the house and the hot evening sun spans the full front of the house. That is bad for the tanks, right? Of course I have mini-blinds but then I wouldn't be able to open them. I should have my sign on name as worrywort my husband says if I don't have anything to worry about I'll find something. Thanks Christy. 9935
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From: zabeth 6/08/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by apathesiaaol.com) zabeth on June 08, 101 at 16:49:46: Re: (9928.html) "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Christy on June 08, 101 at 13:36:55: raising the temperature of a tank is generally a good idea when you're dealing with paracites like ich. it's a bad idea when the infection is bacterial in nature. saw some interesting forum posts about temperature's role in treatment on another forum -- i'll try to track it down. if i find it, i'll come back and link or sum it up. if you're going to raise the temp, make sure you do it gradually. it's less stressful for the fish.
 

 
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From: gelfling 6/08/00
Subject: Re: "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. Posted by gelfling on June 08, 101 at 14:01:37: Re: (9928.html) "playing dead" ... Not playing any more. posted by Christy on June 08, 101 at 13:36:55: Clown loaches are scaleless fish. Any ick medicine should be used at half dose. Never use clout with loaches, it will kill them. Raising the temp is a good idea, but don't add salt, it will kill your pleco. Good luck. 9921
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From: Jenny 6/08/00
Subject: HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:22:22: My oscars have Hole-In-Head!!! I gave them a double dose of antibiotcs and they just look worse now. I'm leaving my bio-wheel filter on which has a carbon filter in it. I figure if I gave them the double dose that will clear some of it out. Is there anything else I can do? They're leaning and look terrible!!! 9973
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: Need more info Jenny! Posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 16:24:31: Re: (9921.html) HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! posted by Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:22:22: Is this the same fish that I read below that has the non-functioning gill? If so, is he able to use the gill now? Please describe for me what you are seeing that leads you to the diagnosis of Hole-in-Head. And are these abnormalities near or on the gill covering that's not working? Does it look like the covering over the gill is rotting away? Barb 9982
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From: Jenny 6/10/00
Subject: Re: Need more info Jenny! Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 10, 101 at 10:28:51: Re: (9973.html) Need more info Jenny! posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 16:24:31: The gill didn't look like it was rotting necessarily but it did look like he had scraped it or something. He still is not using it though. He just didn't look well on Thursday and when I came into work on Friday they all looked terrible. My medium sized Oscar had a big white patch with some white stringy stuff coming out of it. I double checked a website on Oscars that described HITH as having some stringy stuff coming out of it. I RAN to the pet store and got some stuff but I didn't check it for metrodiwhatever. It said it cured HITH so I grabbed it. Yesterday when I went in to clean my fish tank the white patch was considerably smaller but all his stripes which were normally purple are dark black. Should I worry about that? I'm going in right now to give them another dose of the medicine and I'll do 50% water change as well. I also read on the website that HITH is due to poor nutrition. I had no idea what to feed these Oscars when they were given to me so I just got some flake food at the pet store for Chichlid. I give them live fish once a week as well. Is the flake food bad for Oscars? I really really don't want these guys to get sick. I've grown too attached. Thanks everyone for all the help rendered any thank you in advance for any additional help offered. I really like my Oscar, his name is Vicious the Fishus since he can't just eat his flake food he has to attack it. :) 9996
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From: Jenny 6/10/00
Subject: yes medication is metronidazole Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 10, 101 at 19:31:05: Re: (9982.html) Re: Need more info Jenny! posted by Jenny on June 10, 101 at 10:28:51: Today he looked even sicker. Can't swim straight at all but the white patch has turned dark. And his stripes are still black. Hopefully I got the medication and gave it to them in time. I'm going to keep giving them the medication every other day until they look normal again. 10003
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From: Barb 6/10/00
Subject: Re: yes medication is metronidazole Posted by Barb on June 10, 101 at 23:07:57: Re: (9996.html) yes medication is metronidazole posted by Jenny on June 10, 101 at 19:31:05: Stick with this antibiotic. I don't know anything about caring for cichlids, but I would describe your present circumstances and (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm8) ask Yoda how to care for your Oscar. An Oscar needs more than fish flakes as a source of food. Get a message off to him quickly, as your Oscar sounds in bad shape. Thanks, Barb 9969
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: Re: HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! Posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 15:47:40: Re: (9921.html) HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! posted by Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:22:22: Jenny... What med are you using to treat Hole-in-Head? Typically, the antibiotic, metronidazole, is used. Does the med that you are using contain this? Barb 9953
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From: Larry 6/09/00
Subject: Re: HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! Posted by Ljohn44webtv.net) Larry on June 09, 101 at 04:58:56: Re: (9921.html) HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! posted by Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:22:22: Hole in the head is very common with oscars.I have used (clout) for years and highly recommed it.Do a 50% water change to dilute the other medication.Then shop the local pet places for Clout.1 tab for 10 gallons.Premix in a cup or other container that you personally just don't like because it stains permanently.Good luck,and mail me with your results. Larry 9923
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From: Mary 6/08/00
Subject: Re: HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! Posted by Mary on June 08, 101 at 12:27:07: Re: (9921.html) HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! posted by Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:22:22: Do a 50% water change. You must keep the water in prestine condition. Go to the Petshop and find medicine that says it treads HITH. Good Luck 9931
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From: Jenny 6/08/00
Subject: Re: HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 08, 101 at 15:08:33: Re: (9923.html) Re: HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! posted by Mary on June 08, 101 at 12:27:07: I did do a 50% water change before I put in any of the medication. I made sure to condition it every time as well. I doubled the medication and they look alot better but still sideways. :( 9919
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From: Tick-tock 6/08/00
Subject: How do GF change colors? Posted by Lindleymtdata.com) Tick-tock on June 08, 101 at 12:12:45: I've been trying to find out what causes GF to change colors? Realizing, of course, that some of the factors are due to age, and other environmental issues etc. I just wanted to how does this actually happen? In other words, what causes the pigment to fade and so forth. There, clear as mud? Thanks in advance for your input. 9924
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From: Mary 6/08/00
Subject: Re: How do GF change colors? Posted by Mary on June 08, 101 at 12:37:40: Re: (9919.html) How do GF change colors? posted by Tick-tock on June 08, 101 at 12:12:45: Here are a few reasons: Genetics, Environment - when they're in a pond they have the brightes color which are due to the vitamin D from the sun which cannot be duplicate in an indoor tank, Nutrition also plays a part, Water Quality must be maintain in prestine condition, Stress free. HTH 9917
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From: Shannon 6/08/00
Subject: A sick Betta Posted by Shannon on June 08, 101 at 09:59:40: Please help- I have a betta named Betty that had fin rot on the top fin,not eating,& very sluggish. I started Aquari-sol about 1week ago in a 1 gal. tank. Betty was almost dead. She is looking better-trying to eat/swim, but one of her eyes looks blind. Is there some thing I can do or that I'm not doing? Betty needs to eat? Thanks for your help. 9939
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From: Kathleen 6/08/00
Subject: Re: A sick Betta Posted by Kathleen on June 08, 101 at 17:47:31: Re: (9917.html) A sick Betta posted by Shannon on June 08, 101 at 09:59:40: You should use Maracyn or Maracyn 2 for fin rot. Does your fish have popeye and fin rot? The Maracyn 2 will treat both. In a small bowl you have to cut the dosage way down by breaking the tablet up. Treat for 5 days. In a small bowl you should change the water every 2 or 3 days. Usually over feeding and poor water quality can cause fin rot. Before medicine do a complete water change. Return fish to clean, warm, medicated water. Package says not to change water for 5 days so I'm not sure how to handle this. Hopefully Barb will see your post. If not you can go to Aquamaniacs.net. 9970
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: Re: A sick Betta Posted by barbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 09, 101 at 16:03:07: Re: (9939.html) Re: A sick Betta posted by Kathleen on June 08, 101 at 17:47:31: I would agree that your betta needs antibiotics (Kanacyn, Maracyn-Two and Fungus Elim would probably work too, though Kanacyn would be my #1 choice, as we are treating something more serious than fin rot). Please stop the Aquari-Sol as this does nothing to treat fin rot. As your betta is acting sickly from fin rot, you've got a problem bigger than that. Generally, bettas with a little fin rot carry on life as usual. Your's is sluggish and may have pop-eye (is the eye bulging out?), indicating that either the infection has spread to the body or the water conditions are poor. How big is this bowl? How often and how much each time, are you changing the water? What is the temp of the water in the bowl (or what is your room temp?). Be sure to always change the water in the bowl with water that is of the same temperature. Barb (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm3) Bettas 9922
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From: Mary 6/08/00
Subject: Re: A sick Betta Posted by Mary on June 08, 101 at 12:23:29: Re: (9917.html) A sick Betta posted by Shannon on June 08, 101 at 09:59:40: Hello; Add 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt to his bowl each day for three days. Fungus eliminator by Jungles is very good (remove carbon), 1/4 teaspoon for the one gallon bowl. HTH
 

 
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From: leah 6/08/00
Subject: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by leah on June 08, 101 at 00:46:14: I just got a zebra pleco and a Betta today from 2 different breeders. Which was a very bad idea because I only have 1 quarantine tank, but being that I had such good luck with breeder fish, like a dummy, I end up getting them both. There they were at the auction site 2 fish I really wanted and 2 fish that were going to be sold to someone else if I did not take now. I should of known better. The zebra pleco has white spots all over him I am not sure if it is just a part of him or this is ich? He was sent over night delivery. The breeder has wonderful feedback and very nice, so I would have thought that they would not have sent the fish if they thought it was ich. Could it got the ich from stress of being shipped? It must have happend really quick it is hard for me to believe that ich could have got this bad overnight or could it? I did not see the white spots until later when I turned the light on in the tank. So there is the new betta that looks very healthy that arrived today and a zebra Pleco with ich? I don't know what to do I have no other empty tank to put either fish in and I don't want to stick the betta in my healthy tanks for fear that he might have already got the parasite from the zebra. I also don't know what to treat the zebra with, the catfish seem very sensitive to ich meds. I don't even know if this is in fact ich. It really looks like ich but I know nothing about ich with the zebra plecos. I have never spent this much on fish before they were very expensive to me and to loose them besides the fact that it upsets me so much when a fish dies but would also be a big loss financially. Please can someone help? I don't want to put the betta in a bowl or anything besides the cycled tank and the reason for that is I have had bad luck with bettas in uncyled tanks and with the temperature droping to low at night without it's heater. Thank you so much for any advice that you can give and if you can't give any information thank you so much for just taking the time to read this. 9916
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From: gelfling 6/08/00
Subject: Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by gelfling on June 08, 101 at 08:55:28: Re: (9914.html) please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by leah on June 08, 101 at 00:46:14: You could put the betta in one of those plastic hang on the tank things in your other tank. Use water from the healthy tank and change every other day or so. Just an idea. 9927
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From: Anna 6/08/00
Subject: Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by Anna on June 08, 101 at 13:36:38: Re: (9916.html) Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by gelfling on June 08, 101 at 08:55:28: Thank you for your help but I do think now the Betta has ich too so I will need to be treating both any ideal as what medicine would be good for these 2 types of fish? 9915
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From: zabeth 6/08/00
Subject: Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by apathesiaaol.com) zabeth on June 08, 101 at 07:15:58: Re: (9914.html) please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by leah on June 08, 101 at 00:46:14: hi leah, sorry to hear about your pleco. i've been lucky enough to see a few ZPs, but i'm too cheap to buy one of my own. i've never seen white spots on the zebras , but my experience with them is limited and i can't tell you if that's the norm or not. you said the spots looked like ich? could you be more descpritive? do they resemble grains of salt or do they look like something else? also, could you provide your water parameters? it's likely that the stress of being shipped could have made him ill. did you add him to the tank immediately? they really need a couple of hours to be floated and become acclimated - they're really weak and stressed and prone to shock when first brought home and really need a while to adjust. my BF learned the hard way, bought two and lost both within a few hours. and yes, ich can get *really* bad overnight. as you mentioned, these fish are really sensitive to medication - if you're going to medicate the tank, i'd suggest doing half the recommended dose ((possibly less)). BTW, which ich meds do you use? . 9926
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From: Anna 6/08/00
Subject: Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by Anna on June 08, 101 at 13:35:03: Re: (9915.html) Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by zabeth on June 08, 101 at 07:15:58: Thank you for your help. Yes, I always acclimate for a very long time before adding them. I can see today that it is ich for sure. I normally use malachite green with some maracyn, although I have never treated a zebra for ich before and today the betta has no white spots but I did catch him itching so I am afraid he has got it now too. I have never treated a betta for ich either. The medicines that I see to treat ich a lot of them say to only treat 1 time and then a second if needed although I know that ich can take a lot longer to hatch before you can kill it so I don't know how long I should treat for? Thank you 9938
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From: zabeth 6/08/00
Subject: Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by apathesiaaol.com) zabeth on June 08, 101 at 17:14:49: Re: (9926.html) Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by Anna on June 08, 101 at 13:35:03: i hesitate to answer your question because my knowledge on bettas and plecos is fairly limited and i don't want to give you the *wrong* advice. i suggest you click (http://pub36.ezboard.com/baquariumbbs" target="new) here - the link will take you to the Aquamaniacs msg board. post a message under "Help! Emergency!" and someone should be able to give you the info that you need. the people there are really friendly and they give excellent advice. there's also a forum there just for bettas, you might be able to find info in past posts on treating them for ich. good luck. 9971
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 09, 101 at 16:08:36: Re: (9938.html) Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by zabeth on June 08, 101 at 17:14:49: Anna... do go to the Help forum that Zabeth points out as there are a number of threads there recently about the treatment of Ich and I believe that you will find a lot of answers to your questions. Please do ask if you have any further questions. Barb (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm1) Help 9972
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From: Barb 6/09/00
Subject: I recommend RidIch+... Posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 16:13:08: Re: (9971.html) Re: please, need some advice for a zebra pleco with ich? posted by Barb on June 09, 101 at 16:08:36: details about using this product are in the link that I provided previously for you. Ich is curable, so have faith that all your fish will get healthy. Just get reading in the Help forum and begin treatment as outlined there. barb 9908
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From: Josh 6/07/00
Subject: Not to be rude but... Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 07, 101 at 19:17:22: I say this, not trying to come down on this site which has been very helpful to me, but do any of you know of another message board that gets used more often or gets a lot more hits? I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Josh 9909
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From: Kathleen 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Not to be rude but... Posted by Kathleen on June 07, 101 at 19:48:16: Re: (9908.html) Not to be rude but... posted by Josh on June 07, 101 at 19:17:22: Aquamaniacs 9910
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From: Kathleen 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Not to be rude but... Posted by Kathleen on June 07, 101 at 19:58:33: Re: (9909.html) Re: Not to be rude but... posted by Kathleen on June 07, 101 at 19:48:16: www.Aquamaniacs.net Sorry! 9911
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From: Josh 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Not to be rude but... Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 07, 101 at 20:06:15: Re: (9910.html) Re: Not to be rude but... posted by Kathleen on June 07, 101 at 19:58:33: Thanks! 9913
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From: zabeth 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Not to be rude but... Posted by apathesiaaol.com) zabeth on June 07, 101 at 21:57:17: Re: (9911.html) Re: Not to be rude but... posted by Josh on June 07, 101 at 20:06:15: aquamaniacs is my personal fave, but here are a few more that seem to be alright. *hoping that html works here so that i don't botch the links* (A href="http://fishgeeks.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi" target="new) fishgeek.com's forum (http://www.fishprofiles.com/scripts/forums/" it's a nasty bacterial infection... highly contagious, quickly spread and often deadly - kills pretty fast, too. casualties are likely, even if you're fortunate enough to notice it and start treatment early. it's characterized by white patches - fuzzy in appearance. flexibacter infections spread rapidly at temperatures of 77F and above. it's also reffered to as "Black Molly Disease" b/c it's quite common in Black Mollies, though all fish can catch it. hope that answers your questions, and i hope i got that right. everything i know, i learned from Barb ((and Barb is like *the* fish genius, but my brain's kinda jumbled at the moment, so i might have screwed something up in my reply)). 9896
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From: Rose 6/07/00
Subject: Re: questions about flexibacter Posted by Rose on June 07, 101 at 09:51:37: Re: (9894.html) questions about flexibacter posted by zabeth on June 07, 101 at 09:20:46: When treating Flex keep the tank below 77*. Flex grows like gangbusters in temps higher than 77*. Yes, you should do partial water changes while treating for Flex. The better the water quality the better the chances of kicking it. Flex is real hard to get rid of once you have it. You don't need to "nuke" your tank at this point. If you need more info go to www.aquamaniacs.net once there go to the message board then find the "Emergency" forum and post there or ask for Barb. Rose 9890
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From: Christy 6/07/00
Subject: Small bubbles on fish... "playing dead"..Disease?? Posted by Christy on June 07, 101 at 06:22:23: I have a Dwarf Gourami,Plati,Pleco alge eater, and a red finned large yellow and black stripes on body bottom feeder. All in a five gallon tank that has been set up and going with no problem since Feb/01. Until now. I noticed on the gourami that there were small bubbles on the body. Not like ICK. Almost like it went thru the bubble wall and the bubbles didn't come off,for a week. Then the fin by the gills was clamped to the side of the body and a little bloody. I tried Clout. That worked. Gourami looks better, fin looks and works good. NOW while all this is going on, I noticed that the others on occasion just "play dead" on the bottom of the tank or suspended in the tree. Especially the striped bottom feeder. Wl-mart gave me a sample of Maracyn that I used. The rest look great and the bottom feeder is still doing the "playing dead" and has the small bubbles on him. I am out of solutions. Everything I seem to read my fish has a little of that. Do I treat for ICK, body fungus, bacteria? I'm going to lose him or my favorite...The gourami. 9892
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From: gelfling 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Small bubbles on fish... "playing dead"..Disease?? Posted by gelfling on June 07, 101 at 08:46:46: Re: (9890.html) Small bubbles on fish... "playing dead"..Disease?? posted by Christy on June 07, 101 at 06:22:23: The bottom feeder sounds like a clown loach to me. They do like to sleep on the bottom of the tank, so he's not playing dead. They also grow to be 8-12" long. Call the pet store and see if they'll take back the loach and the pleco, unless you want to buy a bigger tank. The 5 gallon is much too small. 9891
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From: Rose 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Small bubbles on fish... "playing dead"..Disease?? Posted by Rose on June 07, 101 at 07:52:18: Re: (9890.html) Small bubbles on fish... "playing dead"..Disease?? posted by Christy on June 07, 101 at 06:22:23: Solution is a much, much, much larger tank than what you have now. Your fish are way too crowded in the 5g you have them in and are so stressed it's no funny. For one thing a Pleco should not be kept in a tank smaller than a 55 (they get real big.) Two, Platties need company of their kind to be happy. A 5g tank is too small for Platties. They like to have lots of room to swim. Three, the algae eater may not be the best thing for a 5g tank (depending on what kind of algae eater you have.) Four, the Gourami will do ok in a 5g but will be happier in a 10. As for the bottom feeder it will probably do better in a bigger tank as well. Your solution is to get a bigger tank (10g min) and keep the bottom feeder and the Gourami and get rid of the rest or get a 55 and keep them all. I think once you get a bigger tank you will see your fish start to become active again and what ever is on them will go away with a little meds. Keep up on your water changes that will go a long way towards keeping your guys happy and healthy as well. I don't have a clue as to what your guys have so I'm not going to recommend anything other than what I have already said. Rose
 

 
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From: tony 6/06/00
Subject: Oscars Posted by tony on June 06, 101 at 23:42:46: Does anyone know how to determine the sex of Oscars? 9888
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From: Josh 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Oscars Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 07, 101 at 04:21:08: Re: (9887.html) Oscars posted by tony on June 06, 101 at 23:42:46: I have found that unless you're an expert breeder or something it is about impossible to be 100% sure of an oscars sex unless you pick them up and actually look. Even then i'm not sure what to look for. However I have read reports about people claiming they tell an oscars sex without the usual methods of taking them out of the water. Try this site i think it may help. http://www.cichlidfish.com/oscars/oscars.htm Hope i helped clear it up a little for you. Josh 9886
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From: tony 6/06/00
Subject: Oscars Posted by tony on June 06, 101 at 23:41:05: Does anyone know how to determine the sex of Oscars? 9877
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From: Hype 6/06/00
Subject: rocks Posted by fopah_hotmail.com) Hype on June 06, 101 at 18:35:42: are there any rocks that cant go in an aquarium? im seting up a creek looking tank (without the flow) and i dont want anything that will kill my fish. 9878
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From: LAnce 6/06/00
Subject: Re: rocks Posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 19:33:01: Re: (9877.html) rocks posted by Hype on June 06, 101 at 18:35:42: Any kind of rocks would be OK, except for rocks that have come from a lake or pond. If the rocks came from a lake or pond, it may carry diseases or harmful organisms. When you choose a rock, I would recommend you test it out by pouring a little bit of viniger on it. If the vinigar covered area of the rock fizzes, it means that the rock will make the water hard and it will not be safe unless your fish like hard water. 9875
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From: Kelly 6/06/00
Subject: What type of fish it this? Posted by kellyanne_04hotmail.com) Kelly on June 06, 101 at 17:31:07: Hello, my sister recently got a fish, which is yellow with short fins. But we don't know what kind it is. The people where we bought it said that it was a betta, but when we asked a friend who has fish they say it's something different. If you can help me in any way PLEASE reply back or email me at kellyanne_04hotmail.com THANKS 9883
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From: LAnce 6/06/00
Subject: Need more detailed descrptions... Posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 21:01:45: Re: (9875.html) What type of fish it this? posted by Kelly on June 06, 101 at 17:31:07: Just add a few more descriptions to it and I might just be able to figure it out. Size? body shape? fish shapes? 9873
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From: Josh 6/06/00
Subject: Oscar with strange wound Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 06, 101 at 15:41:16: As i was looking at my oscars today i noticed that the larger of the two in that tank had a pretty good sized wound looking mark on his side. I don't think it's hole in the head disease because it is so far back on his body. I'm really going on the belief that it is a wound possibly from the flat slate i recently put in the tank to see if the two would mate. Sometimes they'll get scared of something and dart around destroying anything in their path. I think this is what he was doing when he got the wound. So my question is, is it most likely a wound? Also if it is just a wound is there any medicine i can give the fish to keep it clean and or make it heal better. I'd really appreciate your help and advise, thank you anyone who replies. Josh 9874
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From: Josh 6/06/00
Subject: P.S. Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 06, 101 at 15:45:30: Re: (9873.html) Oscar with strange wound posted by Josh on June 06, 101 at 15:41:16: The oscar is a little over a year old and about 6 inches long. The wound is in the middle of his side. It is about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch long. It is a white pigment. Also just to narrow it down for you, the other oscar in the tank is the wimp of the two if theres any punishment being given he's the one taking it so we can pretty much rule him right out of the question. Thanks again. Josh 9881
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From: LAnce 6/06/00
Subject: hmmmm... Posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 20:59:03: Re: (9874.html) P.S. posted by Josh on June 06, 101 at 15:45:30: Hi Josh, Your oscar most likely hurt itself. I would treat his wound by giving him antibacterial fish flakes. I would also put some anti-fungus medication in the tank too. Hope this helps! LAnce 9889
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From: Josh 6/07/00
Subject: Re: hmmmm... Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 07, 101 at 04:23:46: Re: (9881.html) hmmmm... posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 20:59:03: Anti-bacterial fish flakes? Never heard of them but it sounds efficient enough lol. I appreciate your reply, i'll have to get over to the fish store today. Thanks, Josh 9872
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From: Jenny 6/06/00
Subject: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 06, 101 at 12:24:15: One of my Oscars seems to only be using 1 gill and he keeps opening his mouth likes he's trying to cough or yawn or something. I've only got 1 10 gallon tank with 2 oscars and a red devil (he's young) until I can get a 50+ gallon. They're pretty expensive and I'll have to wait until I can afford it. Since the tank is sooo small I change the filter every 1-2 days and vaccum all the dust out at least once a week. I'm also giving them real fish once a week to vary their diet. Do you think that it could be ick? I gave them an ick tablet conditioner yesterday but I left the filter on so I don't know how much good it did. Should I try again? Should I find a fish doctor or something? I love my fishies very much and want to make sure they're happy and healthy. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 9880
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From: LAnce 6/06/00
Subject: Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? Posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 20:54:41: Re: (9872.html) Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? posted by Jenny on June 06, 101 at 12:24:15: Hi Jenny, Ick is not present unless you see tiny white spots (about 0.5mm in diameter) on the body of the fish. If there is Ick, I would treat it as soon as possible. Once the White spots are gone, I would continue treating the tank for a little longer to make SURE the Ick parasite has no living cysts left. Vaccuuming also helps fight Ick. For the filteration, I would not use any carbon and all that should be used is a sponge or filter wool. I'm sure you notice this but your tank is WAY overpopulated!!! Oscars can grow to 14 inches in length! I reccommend you get a bigger tank as soon as possible! Your one-gilled oscar seems to be gasping for oxygen because you descirbe his mouth as a big gaping hole that opens and closes. This is a sign of low oxygen levels so I would recommend a meidium airstone in the tank for some surface agitation. Hope this helps! good luck LAnce 9893
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From: gelfling 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? Posted by gelfling on June 07, 101 at 08:55:01: Re: (9880.html) Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 20:54:41: What kind of filter do you have and how long has it been running? Unless you have a bio-wheel, you are removing your bacteria colony every time you change the filter. This will allow harmful level of ammonia and nitrite to accumulate in the water. I would do daily 25-50% water changes since your tank is cycling. You can rinse the filter cartrige in the old tank water (not tap water!) to clean it. 9898
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From: Jenny 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 07, 101 at 10:48:29: Re: (9893.html) Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? posted by gelfling on June 07, 101 at 08:55:01: I have one of those boxes that hangs on the side and it's been running for about 8 months I'd say. I had some mollies but then someone gave me the oscars so I just got another tank for my mollies. I also use a powerhead to move the water around since I know those boxes just seem to filter the same water over and over again. I just dropped in another ick conditioner and did a 30% water change. And I'm about to get religious with the water changes until I can get them settled in a much bigger tank. (I'm looking on ebay as we speak) I had one more questions. Should I invest in a power wheel now and use it in the 10 gallon? Will it fit, would I have to get another power wheel to fit in my new bigger tank? I'm still new to all this. :) I want to make sure my fishies are ok so thank you for the advice! Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. 9901
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From: gelfling 6/07/00
Subject: Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? Posted by gelfling on June 07, 101 at 13:56:37: Re: (9898.html) Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? posted by Jenny on June 07, 101 at 10:48:29: Do your fish actually have ick? Do they have white spots all over their scales and fins? If not, you're probably doing more harm than good by medicating them. I think you should go buy a water testing kit, one that tests for ammonia and nitrite. If either of these values are more than zero, then your tank is cycling and the fish are being poisoned by the water. Then you're going to have to do daily or every other day water changes to dilute the toxicity of the tank water. Don't vacuum the gravel every time. Aquariums need bacteria to detoxify the fish waste. They convert ammonia to nitrite to nitrate(the nitrogen cycle). If you clean your filter with tap water or completly change it, then you've removed the most of the bacteria. I wouldn't bother with the bio-wheel, unless you plan to add more fish to the 10 gallon after you set up the larger tank. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to cycle a bio-wheel and it wouldn't be large enough for a 55 gallon tank. 9920
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From: Jenny 6/08/00
Subject: UH OH! Now has Hole In Head! Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:18:20: Re: (9901.html) Re: Only using 1 gill, I should worry? Yes? No? posted by gelfling on June 07, 101 at 13:56:37: I ran, not walked, to my nearest pet store and bought some Hex-A-Mit which says treats Hole-In-Head. I did a 50% water change (made sure to put the water conditioner in with each bowl full). I prolly shouldn't have but I gave them a double dose of the antibiotic. I also got a mini bio-wheel since it's prolly gonna be another 3 weeks before I can get all the stuff necessary for a big tank. It still has a carbon filter though which is making me kind of nervous. They're leaning sideways andlook terrible, is there anything else I can do. 9930
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From: gelfling 6/08/00
Subject: Re: UH OH! Now has Hole In Head! Posted by gelfling on June 08, 101 at 14:15:56: Re: (9920.html) UH OH! Now has Hole In Head! posted by Jenny on June 08, 101 at 12:18:20: Sorry to hear about your fish! Did you get your water tested while you were at the store? Fish usually get sick when they're stressed, usually due to poor water conditions. BTW, you have to remove the carbon from the filter, or else it will remove the medication from the water.
 

 
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From: Jenny 6/08/00
Subject: Re: UH OH! Now has Hole In Head! Posted by jayfurhotmail.com) Jenny on June 08, 101 at 15:10:56: Re: (9930.html) Re: UH OH! Now has Hole In Head! posted by gelfling on June 08, 101 at 14:15:56: I didn't take the water to be tested and I just turned off the filter completely. I'll take the carbon out and plug it back in. Thanks for your help! 9870
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From: jeff 6/06/00
Subject: how do you make the water soft? Posted by jeff on June 06, 101 at 08:06:08: Hi, does anyone know how to make water soft? I realize most characins like soft water and acidic water. Thanks 9879
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From: LAnce 6/06/00
Subject: Re: how do you make the water soft? Posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 19:34:58: Re: (9870.html) how do you make the water soft? posted by jeff on June 06, 101 at 08:06:08: Hi Jeff, You can make water acidic by adding peat to your filter. I dont know about softness though. 9882
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From: Brandon 6/06/00
Subject: Re: how do you make the water soft? Posted by ihigh420yahoo.com) Brandon on June 06, 101 at 20:59:54: Re: (9879.html) Re: how do you make the water soft? posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 19:34:58: Im not for sure, but look into it, maybe by adding salt for freshwater aquariums, im just basing that on the fact that you put salt in water softeners for your house. 9904
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From: LAnce 6/07/00
Subject: well.... Posted by LAnce on June 07, 101 at 16:33:04: Re: (9882.html) Re: how do you make the water soft? posted by Brandon on June 06, 101 at 20:59:54: Salt make your water HARD, just wanted to clear that up a bit. 9866
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From: Anna 6/06/00
Subject: Zebra pleco with guppies? Posted by Anna on June 06, 101 at 00:09:36: Can I keep a Zebra Pleco with guppies? Thank you very much for any advice that you can give:) 9869
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From: Vixen 6/06/00
Subject: Re: Zebra pleco with guppies? Posted by Vixen on June 06, 101 at 07:26:34: Re: (9866.html) Zebra pleco with guppies? posted by Anna on June 06, 101 at 00:09:36: When plecos get large enough, they will eat other small fish. You can try it, but remember that all plecos become carnivorous when they mature. Also, zebra plecos can be very expensive!! The cheapest one I've seen was probably like $60 9884
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From: LAnce 6/06/00
Subject: Re: Zebra pleco with guppies? Posted by LAnce on June 06, 101 at 21:04:21: Re: (9869.html) Re: Zebra pleco with guppies? posted by Vixen on June 06, 101 at 07:26:34: Well, Vixen is not really true. The biggest a "zebra pleco" can get is 3 inches which is REALLY rare. I would think that it would be OK, as long as the guppies have enough cover. It should be alright. 9864
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From: anonymous 6/05/00
Subject: To People Who Are Bitter About Not Getting Answers Posted by anonymous on June 05, 101 at 23:48:29: This message board is long as hell and an average person only has so much time to look at all of it. Some have crazy subjects on their messages thus not persuading any possible answers to get in. You have to give those people who have answers a chance to even look at your problem. They won't bother clicking on a cracked-up subject. All they want is to help and clicking on a subject that they don't have any idea whatsoever is the last thing they will do. 9868
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From: anonymous 6/06/00
Subject: Not to forget.... Posted by anonymous on June 06, 101 at 07:25:17: Re: (9864.html) To People Who Are Bitter About Not Getting Answers posted by anonymous on June 05, 101 at 23:48:29: Also, when complaining about a problem, give the tank parameters! Size of tank Age of tank Ammonia Levels Nitrite Levels Other fish in tank IF you can't answer those questions, how the heck do you expect us to answer yours???!?!??!?!?!!!??!?! 9863
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From: WALTER VANDENHAM 6/05/00
Subject: ONE MOLLEY DOWN, WORRIED ABOUT THE REST Posted by WWVANDENHAMYAHOO.COM) WALTER VANDENHAM on June 05, 101 at 22:31:14: Inherited a 60 gallon tank and loaded it with 8 fish. All but one died. The survivor was a sailfin molley. I waited a couple weeks and the tank seemed okay and the fish seemed to have recovered by using in KISS method of water change and adding salt. Totally amazing. I then bout 4 potbelly molleys. Two weeks later there were 11 fry counted and now I only see six and their about 1/4 inch in length. I don't see any dead fry? Today, the only male (potbelly) was sitting still on the bottome of the tank gasping with it's mount and gills appeared to be going real fast. I worried and isolated him. He died in less than 30 minutes. Besides the gasping, the fast gills, and sitting still, he looked just fine (as do the other fish). Everyone else seems as active as normal and I added an addition 1/2 teaspoon of salt for each gallon (total of 1.5 tespoons per gallon)... I'm shocked my fish died, he looked fine yesterday. QUESTION: DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR? I am really concerned about my fish, especially the babies. Thanks in advance, Walter 9871
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From: Noreen 6/06/00
Subject: Re: ONE MOLLEY DOWN, WORRIED ABOUT THE REST Posted by Noreen on June 06, 101 at 09:34:23: Re: (9863.html) ONE MOLLEY DOWN, WORRIED ABOUT THE REST posted by WALTER VANDENHAM on June 05, 101 at 22:31:14: Hi, to start with, you shouldnt add so many new fish at once New fish will cause the ammonia levals in the water to go up. I was told that potbellies are extra sensative to new water when the two of mine died the same way as yours. I would wait a week or two and if no more fish die, get new ones two or three at a time. Pay attention to the Ph and temperature requirements and that kind of stuff when you do. I have a pot belly now who has been fine for a month. But they seem to be sensitive little fish. Good luck 9885
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From: Walter 6/06/00
Subject: Re: ONE MOLLEY DOWN, WORRIED ABOUT THE REST Posted by wwvandenhamyahoo.com) Walter on June 06, 101 at 21:34:57: Re: (9871.html) Re: ONE MOLLEY DOWN, WORRIED ABOUT THE REST posted by Noreen on June 06, 101 at 09:34:23: I don't know much about amonia levels. But I'll mind your suggestion(s). Thanks 9856
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From: Josh 6/05/00
Subject: how many corys? Posted by joshturbont.net) Josh on June 05, 101 at 13:50:27: I've got a 20 gallon tall with 4 dwarf gouramis, 2 blind cave tetras, and 1 peaceful cherry barb, by question is how many corys could i get in there with the amount of fish that already call it home? Look foward to your response. Josh 9862
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From: Rose 6/05/00
Subject: Re: how many corys? Posted by Rose on June 05, 101 at 21:32:34: Re: (9856.html) how many corys? posted by Josh on June 05, 101 at 13:50:27: There's Pandas, Aneus, Plateous, albino. Those are the only ones I can think of at the moment. I'll think of more in the morning. Rose 9857
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From: Fishdude 6/05/00
Subject: Re: how many corys? Posted by Fishdude on June 05, 101 at 14:07:12: Re: (9856.html) how many corys? posted by Josh on June 05, 101 at 13:50:27: Corys need to be in groups of three or preferably more. How big do the other fish get? Get as many corys as possible. Try dwarf corys. 9858
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From: Josh 6/05/00
Subject: Re: how many corys? Posted by joshturbonet.net) Josh on June 05, 101 at 14:25:00: Re: (9857.html) Re: how many corys? posted by Fishdude on June 05, 101 at 14:07:12: none of the fish i have in there get larger than 21/2 inches full grown. Could you tell me some names of some nice looking easily available species of corys? I really don't know that much about corys. Theres too many species on the net to single any out, and i don't know what's usually available at a pet store. Thanks, Josh 10044
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From: Ian 6/12/00
Subject: Re: how many corys? Posted by sharkythe-lair.com) Ian on June 12, 101 at 11:31:55: Re: (9858.html) Re: how many corys? posted by Josh on June 05, 101 at 14:25:00: Emerald Cories are great, mine are abou 2.5 inches each and fare well with other bottom dwellers e.g. large 6" plec Pilaetus Corys are also nice about 1" long Try different corys, bear this in mind though, while a tank can support a certain amount of life, corys are bottom dwellers therefore too many on an open bottom and they're crowded, think in terms of surface area for them to grub. Addind extra "bottom " e.g. a raised log helps I love these guys. 9855
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From: Andre 6/05/00
Subject: HELP!!I DON'T KNOW WHAT MY FISH IS UP TO!! Posted by xpac11986aol.com) Andre on June 05, 101 at 12:43:05: My fish keeps on acting lazily and he doesn't seem to want to do anything.He constantly swims just below the surface of the water...What does this mean??Could someone please tell me whats going on before my fish dies!?!Also two of my fish have cuts on their faces and there is skin hanging off it.Their faces seem to be rotting away and I'm worried.They might have a disease which might be passed on tho the others.Someone HELP!! ANDRE 9867
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From: zabeth 6/06/00
Subject: Re: HELP!!I DON'T KNOW WHAT MY FISH IS UP TO!! Posted by apathesiaaol.com) zabeth on June 06, 101 at 04:37:41: Re: (9855.html) HELP!!I DON'T KNOW WHAT MY FISH IS UP TO!! posted by Andre on June 05, 101 at 12:43:05: if the fish is swimming just below the surface, it might mean he's not getting enough oxygen at the bottom ((water at the top of the tank is much richer in oxygen)). if you don't already have one, consider buying an air stone or something along that line. lazy fish might indicate something wrong with the water quality. do you have kits that test for ammonia/nitrate/nitrite? a spike in one of those could result in lazy behavior... but i think it'd affect more than one. i don't know what to tell you about the other two with the cuts. what type of fish are they? and what other types of fish do you have in the tank? are there sharp decorations where they might have cut themselves? is it possible that they were attacked by another fish? are they eating, acting normal, showing any sign of stress?
 

 
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From: zabeth 6/05/00
Subject: dwarf gourami + weird red bump Posted by apathesiaaol.com) zabeth on June 05, 101 at 10:28:40: hiya. noticed a nasty looking "bump" on one of my DGs the other day. it's near his eye, flat and pinkish in color but red around the edge. i was wondering if this could be an illness or a sign of disease, or if it's more likely the result of a nip? i was thinking it's likely the latter - i've got a black molly with a bad temper in the same tank - but i could really use a second opinion. he's eating and acting normal, not showing signs of being sick. maybe i should just put more hiding places in the tank and keep an eye on him for a few days? 9845
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From: Noreen 6/04/00
Subject: Kuhli loaches? Posted by Noselessmanhotmail.com) Noreen on June 04, 101 at 20:24:58: Hi, does anyone out there have Kuhli loaches? I am interested in the long wormy things but I am not shure about them. I ve heard they like to hide all day. I already have two upsidedown catfish that I never see,day or night. I dont need anymore fish like that. Does anyone know If they are active at night at least? Or, Does anyone know of any other types of wormy/snakey fish that are more interesting? thanks for all your help 9847
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From: Vixen 6/04/00
Subject: Re: Kuhli loaches? Posted by Vixen on June 04, 101 at 21:26:07: Re: (9845.html) Kuhli loaches? posted by Noreen on June 04, 101 at 20:24:58: Sometimes you get a loach thats active during the day, but most of the time they are nocturnal. A secret way to watch your fish at night is to buy a red light. After the lights go out, turn on the red light, and you can see all of your nocturnal fish swimming around. Its a very cool thing to see. 9837
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From: carol 6/04/00
Subject: 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? Posted by tclassonaol.com) carol on June 04, 101 at 18:33:59: one of my dalmation mollies gave birth to my surprise. 16 babies. need help to determine who is the mother and who is the father? one adult is white/black spots, the other is black spotted with/grey with little bit of white. do I need to seperate them from the young. one or both parents etc. lots of questions. what do the babies eat? Need help soon. 9876
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From: carol 6/06/00
Subject: Re: 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? Posted by tclassonaol.com) carol on June 06, 101 at 18:32:22: Re: (9837.html) 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? posted by carol on June 04, 101 at 18:33:59: Thanks for your help - rac. must be a knowlegable breeder. thanks fish expert. 9846
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From: rac 6/04/00
Subject: Re: 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? Posted by rac on June 04, 101 at 20:44:45: Re: (9837.html) 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? posted by carol on June 04, 101 at 18:33:59: Female mollies have an anal fin, underneath their bodies are the two front fins, then another fin behind those called the anal fin(towards their tail, being right behind the opening where the babies come out). Male mollies do not have that back fin, they have a male-looking structure called a gonopodium. Congratulations on the birth of the babies. Being 16 babies, that must be her first birth, subsequent births will double in number the number of babies, mollies can have up to 200 babies. One of my breeding females had 126 babies 4 weeks ago. Your female will probably have another brood in 28-29 days, livebearers can have around 4 broods from just even one mating. Baby mollies can eat finely crushed flakes, and will eat very shortly after birth. I feed them crushed flakes and frozen daphnia, also starting at two weeks, other foods like crushed bloodworms, crushed plankton, etc. We breed mollies. I've never had an adult molly eat any babies, but did have 2 month old mollies attack and kill newborns one time. If the 2 parents and the babies are all that you have in the tank, all may be ok. If you are afraid of the babies being eaten, you could put the babies into one of those plastic breeder tanks and keep that in the same acquarium, until the babies are about 3-4 weeks old. Good luck! 9835
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From: carol 6/04/00
Subject: 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? Posted by tclassonaol.com) carol on June 04, 101 at 18:32:16: one of my dalmation mollies gave birth to my surprise. 16 babies. need help to determine who is the mother and who is the father? one adult is white/black spots, the other is black spotted with/grey with little bit of white. do I need to seperate them from the young. one or both parents etc. lots of questions. what do the babies eat? Need help soon. 9834
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From: carol 6/04/00
Subject: 2 dalmation mollies- how can i tell the male from the female? Posted by tclassonaol.com) carol on June 04, 101 at 18:32:13: one of my dalmation mollies gave birth to my surprise. 16 babies. need help to determine who is the mother and who is the father? one adult is white/black spots, the other is black spotted with/grey with little bit of white. do I need to seperate them from the young. one or both parents etc. lots of questions. what do the babies eat? Need help soon. 9829
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From: alyssa 6/04/00
Subject: when can i take my guppy fry out of the net? Posted by bumblebee632aol.com) alyssa on June 04, 101 at 13:04:34: i have a question.How long after the guppy has babies, how long after do i take the guppy babies out of the breader net.I have three guppies in my tank and i have 13 babies in a breader net. How long before i take the guppies out of the breader net and into the big tank with the other grown guppies???? please help me!!! 9854
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From: Bob 6/05/00
Subject: Re: when can i take my guppy fry out of the net? Posted by Bob on June 05, 101 at 12:29:41: Re: (9829.html) when can i take my guppy fry out of the net? posted by alyssa on June 04, 101 at 13:04:34: It depends on how big they are. With my 1st batch of fry I had to wait about 1 1/2 months. With my 2nd batch it only took 3 weeks. 9828
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From: Fay 6/04/00
Subject: Fish desease (ICK) CURE AND PREVENTION Posted by fchampagksmmedisa.com) Fay on June 04, 101 at 11:48:04: I need help on what to do with my sick fish, they look like they have been sprinkled with salt. I am told that this is called ICK. What can I do to save my tropical fish. 9848
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From: Barb 6/04/00
Subject: Re: Fish desease (ICK) CURE AND PREVENTION Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 04, 101 at 22:08:08: Re: (9828.html) Fish desease (ICK) CURE AND PREVENTION posted by Fay on June 04, 101 at 11:48:04: Alyssa gives some good advice. I recommend RidIch+ by Kordon, which is a medication that is already at 1/2 the dose of the standard anti-Ich medications, which contain malachite green and formalin, making it safer to use. We really need to know who lives in this tank, to advise you best as "sensitive" fish such as tetras should be given the first dose with caution and invertebrates and plants may die from this medication... so it's really important to know whom we are treating. Do not raise the temperature of your water at this point. Fay, what are your water parameters (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels) now? Also give as much info as possible about your set-up, such as the size of the tank, exactly who lives there and how big they are, how long the tank has been up and running, water temp, are your fish active and eating? and so on. Ich can be cured and can only be killed after it has left your fish (that is, when the white spots disappear), so we must get medication on board, to kill the little free-swimming parasites, which multiply once they leave your fish. Barb (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm1) Help/Personal Experiences with Ich 9830
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From: alyssa 6/04/00
Subject: Re: Fish desease (ICK) CURE AND PREVENTION Posted by bumblebee632aol.com) alyssa on June 04, 101 at 13:14:33: Re: (9828.html) Fish desease (ICK) CURE AND PREVENTION posted by Fay on June 04, 101 at 11:48:04: there is treatment called ickaway.but there is a number of different treatments that can treat ick. ickaway i think is really good for the fish it is blue and of course it turns your water blue for a liitle bit of time. make sure you take all ornaments and plant and tubes out before using it because it will stain them blue. use ickaway as directed. most ick treatments are found at wal-mart and fish stores and pet shops.but you have to get ickaway fast or another treatment for ick before your fish die because of ick. ick is little paracites on the fish and can kill them in a short time if not treated fast enough! 9827
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From: sparklefish 6/04/00
Subject: Sick beta-crystal poison i think Posted by vo_ov_hotmail.com) sparklefish on June 04, 101 at 09:53:28: I've had my beta in a lead crystal container ever since I purchased him 2 or 3 months ago. I had no idea it would harm him! He started getting sic a couple weeks ago, but I thought he might get over it if I kept his water really clean and a given a little time. But he hasn't, which lead me here to discover the crystal error. I changed his tank immediatly, but will he still die? He doesn't look very good, he's starting to swim sideways and looks like he's having a hard time keeping straight. Can I do anything for him? I don't want him to suffer. 9844
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From: Kathleen 6/04/00
Subject: Re: Sick beta-crystal poison i think Posted by Kathleen on June 04, 101 at 19:39:08: Re: (9827.html) Sick beta-crystal poison i think posted by sparklefish on June 04, 101 at 09:53:28: I have heard of this but don't know how to help you. Hopefully Barb will show up...if not you can go to Aquamaniacs on th emergency forum. 9849
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From: Barb 6/04/00
Subject: Re: Sick beta-crystal poison i think Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 04, 101 at 22:32:16: Re: (9844.html) Re: Sick beta-crystal poison i think posted by Kathleen on June 04, 101 at 19:39:08: Hi Sparklefish... I don't have first-hand experience treating a betta suffering from lead poisoning, but his symptoms certainly could be from that. If this is the case, remember that he was exposed to the lead for 2-3 months and any recovery that he will be going through will likely take a great deal of time. I would think that it will take him a long time to clear the lead from his body. I know of no medication for fish or other method to "cure" this. I will however search for info to see if I can come up with something to help him. Will he recover? I don't know, but I do know that bettas are hardy creatures and they don't give up easily. The other thing is that we should perhaps not be so narrowly focused that lead poisoning is definitiely the source of his problems. Bettas with a swimbladder problem can float on the surface on their sides, swimming really strange. This condition is most often from overfeeding and most often responds to a fast of a few days. For now, why don't you hold on feeding him for a couple days and see if he rights himself. Is he eating now? What, how much and how often are you usually feeding him? Describe in detail how he is floating, swimming, can he swim to the bottom? and so on. Keep him calm... make sure that he is in a quiet place and wrap a towel around his bowl, as this will darken things and make him more calm. That's all I can think of for now... Barb (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm3) Bettas
 

 
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From: Barb 6/05/00
Subject: Did a little reading... Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 05, 101 at 21:06:39: Re: (9849.html) Re: Sick beta-crystal poison i think posted by Barb on June 04, 101 at 22:32:16: Chronic low-level lead poisoning will show itself as problems with osmo-regulation with the gills, hepatic/kidney failure (dropsy), darkening of the caudal fin (tail) and a curvature of the end of the spine. This isn't really sounding like your betta. There is no treatment for lead poisoning, only prevention. How is he doing today? Barb 9826
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From: jan 6/04/00
Subject: fish's eyes looks bubbled Posted by boazzwebtv.net) jan on June 04, 101 at 09:20:12: Hi. I just noticed that my Black Molly looks VERY fat and it's eyes are bubbled out. WHAT should I do!!! I'm scared that it's contagious and I should get it out now. Thank you. 9851
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From: Barb 6/04/00
Subject: Jan... Read this post instead!! Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 04, 101 at 22:50:00: Re: (9826.html) fish's eyes looks bubbled posted by jan on June 04, 101 at 09:20:12: Hey Jan! First of all check out my article on (http://www.aquamaniacs.net/popeye.html) pop-eye, which will give you a little more insight on this condition. Secondly, besides the molly being bloated, are the scales sticking out and away from the body? If so, these symptoms along with pop-eye lead to the diagnosis of dropsy. I would move this sick fish to a "hospital" tank and in doing so, if he has an infection, then you will be removing him from the others and any treatment that you wish to attempt can be carried out in the hospital. If your molly only has bulging eyes, then this most often is not contagious. For that matter, dropsy is typically not contagious. It is really a condition rather than a disease. Dropsy is the result of dysfunction of the internal organs (liver/kidneys) leading to a swollen abdomen and pop-eyes. It can be caused by a number of things, with a bacterial infection as one possibilty. Unfortunately, dropsy is inevitably fatal, but pop-eye by itself most often is not. Finally Jan, what are your water parameters (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels)? Barb (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm1) Help! 9850
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From: Barb 6/04/00
Subject: Re: fish's eyes looks bubbled Posted by BarbAquamaniacs.net) Barb on June 04, 101 at 22:48:34: Re: (9826.html) fish's eyes looks bubbled posted by jan on June 04, 101 at 09:20:12: Hey Jan! First of all check out my article on (http://www.aquamaniacs.net/popeye.html) pop-eye, which will give you a little more insight on this condition. Secondly, besides the molly being bloated, are the scales sticking out and away from the body? If so, these symptoms along with pop-eye lead to the diagnosis of dropsy. I would move this sick fish to a "hospital" tank and in doing so, if he has an infection, then you will be removing him from the others and any treatment that you wish to attempt can be carried out in the hospital. If your molly only has bulging eyes, then this most often is not contagious. For that matter, dropsy is typically not contagious. It is really a condition rather than a disease. Dropsy is the result of dysfunction of the internal organs (liver/kidneys) leading to a swollen abdomen and pop-eyes. It can be caused by a number of things, with a bacterial infection as one possibilty. Unfortunately, dropsy is inevitably fatal, but pop-eye by itself most often is not. Finally Jan, what are your water parameters (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels)? Barb (http://pub36.ezboard.com/faquariumbbsfrm1) Help! 9825
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From: Jerry 6/04/00
Subject: Java Moss, Dark Black Root??? Posted by Jerry on June 04, 101 at 08:22:04: I just special ordered some Java Moss. It came in a bag full of dark, black root-like material. I thought moss is suppose to be green? Anyone know what's going on and how I should plant it? Thank in advance for any help. 9824
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From: Liz 6/04/00
Subject: Geophagus with eggs!! Posted by talulah801aol.com) Liz on June 04, 101 at 08:19:16: Hi- my geophagus jurapari has a mouthfull of eggs!! I have a 45gal tank with 2 geophagus jurapari, 2 other geophagus ?? fish (different from the jurapari), 2 baby baby jack dempsy fish (who will be in their own tank soon), and 2 female bolivian rams. Should I get a nursery tank? Where can I find more information? Can any of you help me?!?! 9823
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From: Jeff 6/04/00
Subject: Breeding Neon Tetras in Java Moss??? Posted by Jeff on June 04, 101 at 08:16:26: I read many articles about breeding Neon Tetras with tank full of Java Moss. Java Moss are suppose to protect the scattered eggs from their parents. But other articles also mention that bacteria that go along with the plants will kill off the eggs or mostly like induce fuguss. Anyone care to debate on this topic. Also did anyone succeed in breeding neons with tankfull of java moss. If so, what other special preparation the tank need for breeding neon? All helps would be greatly appreciated. 9817
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From: Shanna 6/03/00
Subject: Bidbay Posted by shanna5visto.com) Shanna on June 03, 101 at 22:37:42: Hi there. I wanted to let you know about a great site. It is at http://www.bidbay.com It's an auction site and very popular. There are a lot of great deals and listings are free. Go check it out and come visit us on the bidbay cafe message board to introduce yourself. Sincerely, Shanna aka sellandbuyit 9804
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From: Brandon 6/03/00
Subject: No appetite large angel Posted by ihigh420yahoo.com) Brandon on June 03, 101 at 19:59:17: I've had a large angel for a week now, the store I bought it from fed it cichlid pellets, but when i feed it won't eat those or tropical flakes, what do I do? 9808
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From: Just Me 6/03/00
Subject: Re: No appetite large angel Posted by Just Me on June 03, 101 at 22:07:06: Re: (9804.html) No appetite large angel posted by Brandon on June 03, 101 at 19:59:17: What else is in the tank? Is the fish acting normally otherwise? 9840
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From: Brandon 6/04/00
Subject: Re: No appetite large angel Posted by ihigh420yahoo.com) Brandon on June 04, 101 at 19:16:50: Re: (9808.html) Re: No appetite large angel posted by Just Me on June 03, 101 at 22:07:06: There is a small angel, two painted glass fish, and four silver dollars, yeah it is acting pretty normal. 9839
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From: Brandon 6/04/00
Subject: Re: No appetite large angel Posted by ihigh420yahoo.com) Brandon on June 04, 101 at 19:16:45: Re: (9808.html) Re: No appetite large angel posted by Just Me on June 03, 101 at 22:07:06: There is a small angel, two painted glass fish, and four silver dollars, yeah it is acting pretty normal. 9803
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From: jordan 6/03/00
Subject: goldfish Posted by redcap711hotmail.com) jordan on June 03, 101 at 19:55:58: My new goldfish has a habit of going to the top of the surface and staying there every couple of minutes, what does this mean?Is it trying to tell me something or is this normal? 9809
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From: Just Me 6/03/00
Subject: Re: goldfish Posted by Just Me on June 03, 101 at 22:08:34: Re: (9803.html) goldfish posted by jordan on June 03, 101 at 19:55:58: Is this guy in a regular aquarium or some type of bowl with no filtration? Is it a fancy goldfish or just a comet? Is he eating normally?