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Planaria are flatworms and members of the Platyhelminthes phylum. The planaria won't hurt the fish, but they are a symptom of too much gravel containing too much uneaten food. Planaria are omnipresent (they’re everywhere, like the bacteria in your filter) and cannot be elliminated. To reduce...

That's very close but, not exactly. Still waiting to borrow my neighbors camera.

My lfs sold them as Corydoras Julii. I know that's not right. That was my plan also, to move them in a big tupperware thing. Wasn't sure if thier barbs might injure each other that way tho. I'm holding off moving them due to one getting a barb stuck in the magnetic glass cleaner. It was caught...

I need to move four corys to another tank. Is it best to move them all in one big container, or one at a time? BTW - excuse my ignorance but are these Corydoras surinamensis? As shown here. Here are some bad pictures I took with my cameraphone. I'll try to get some 3MP shots if it'll help. TIA

Well, she was calmer the next morning - him, not so much. Both are eating and the fin flaring seems to be helping with that - little white patch of whatever it is - on her dorsal fin. Very fascinating fish to watch.

I just put my female three spot in an isolation tank in order to treat her unknown illness/parasite/growth. It’s right next to the tank that has a male in it. They’ve been displaying to each other through the glass since I put her in there. I’m now wondering if this is such a good idea. Will...

Thanks, wasn't sure if I should remove the meds all at once with new charcoal or wait and reduce the meds with water changes first. Guess I'll leave the lights off til then also. I wonder why do the directions say no need to increase temperature? Is that to sell more of their product? I did...

When do you place the charcoal back into the filter system and turn the lights back on? 24 hours or 168 hours (7 days)?

The product:: “Ick Clear Tank Buddies” by Jungle. They’re tablets that “fizz” when added to the tank. (shouldn’t it be “Ich Clear”, I’m guessing it’s a trademark thing) The question: When do you place the charcoal back into the filter system and turn the lights back on? Instructions say a...