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Update: the Angel seems to be doing better in the sump, its swimming upright, not floating or sinking. Which I take as a good sign.

Might I add that the only recent change is that I added a DIY plastic top from greenhouse panels which I sprayed down thoroughly to remove any toxins. Also just tested the ammonia nitrite and nitrate. Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 5 ppm

About two months ago I bought six angels, quarantined them for 3 weeks and added them to my 65 gallon. They seemed to be fine, but I noticed their feces was a bit reddish with clearer/white patches. Two weeks ago u treated the entire tank with API general cure in order to eliminate any internal...

I don't know how cold it gets in Alberta. Where I live the winters rarely, if ever reach below freezing. Average lows during the winter are 8C. Doubt anyone is growing guppies outside but I do know for a fact that many people are growing Gambusia in their ponds that do fine over winter. Gambusia...

I haven't noticed it do so, but I am waiting on a heater guard just in case. In the meantime more water changes and hoping for the best.

Bumping this up, hope someone can help....

Noticed yesterday that my male ancistrus has a white blotch on his underside that, to me, seems like heater burn. Would still like to get an opinion from someone with a bit more experience. Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - < 5ppm

Could you supply us with some more information? Water parameters: ph, Gh, Kh, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate. What other live stock is in the tank. Is the discoloration fuzzy? Does it seem to be growing on the fish? This will help other members more experienced than I to identify the problem.

Thanks for the advice, will do so once I get my hands on medication. Will update this thread when I do.

The second pic is just a bit fuzzy. It looks like a cluster of red-ish white long lumps, sort of like a freakish cauliflower. I have noticed veins that seem to go to that area. Will look into vitamins as frozen food I can't find in my area. I supplement different dry foods with weekly brine...

Bumping up an old thread. So the original fish who's growth fell off, great back three smaller growths. These are growing much slower though. The fish in the image requested seems to have gotten worse. Now the fish seem OK, eat normally/arent losing weight. Only difference is that they move...

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I have an Electric Blue Crayfish in a 25 gallon. I agree with everything Collin wrote. Crayfish will eat anything they can get their claws on, and that's the key. If you can keep your crayfish at the bottom of the tank (no decorations or filter pipes to climb) then top dwelling fish like...

This is my 65 gallon Aquarium. I put it together about a year ago and have been slowly adding to it ever since. Not yet at the finished look I want it to have, but very close. Stocking: Fish: - Nine Black Skirt Tetras -A trio of breeding Ancistrus -Six Bronze corydoras (pet store only had...

Not in my experience with phantoms, this won't hold true with other tetras though. Other members can help you if you're interested in other tetras. Black phantoms are relatively peaceful and sedate in my experience (not to Ancistrus fry though....). The angels will ward off any phantoms that...

I have a group of six juvenile Angelfish with a school of nine black phantom tetras, and three Ancistrus (Bristlenose pleco) in a 65 gallon. I've observed something interesting. Although the tank was planted the phantoms were always rather skittish. Now that I've added the angelfish the...

Definitely does, that's why it's not the easiest to get where I live. Luckily I found a place that sells it. Sent from my PRO 7 Plus using Tapatalk

I agree and am aware that nitrate is dangerous for fish. In order to reduce said risk I am taking a few measures. 1. I've done the chemistry needed and figured out the concentration of the mixture I need to make. Basically what I intend on doing is creating my own Seachem Nitrogen/Potassium. I...

Hello, I've decided to switch over to dry fertilizer as the expense of liquid ferts is through the roof. I've contacted a company in my area and they only sell KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate) Technical Grade. Is this grade safe for aquarium use? Sent from my PRO 7 Plus using Tapatalk

I recommend Pool filter sand as it is inert, grains aren't too small as to form dust clouds, and in my opinion it looks good... You should add all the Corydoras at the same time as to cause the fish less stress and allow them to establish a hierarchy.

Keeping up with water changes isn't only in order to keep nitrates down. Weekly water changes are also important for replenishing minerals in the water, removing/diluting chemicals used by fish for communication, and in order to keep general water parameters stable. It is best to routinely...

I'd recommend buying new biorings (or whatever biological media you use) and adding it to the filter of the established tank for a few weeks. Let the nitrifying bacteria colonize the new media. Then transfer seeded media to the new tank. It should theoretically be cycled. Just take into...

Hi there, I will only comment on the Ancistrus (Bristlenose Pleco). You'll need to make sure there's plenty of driftwood in your aquarium as this is vital for their longevity. Driftwood is very important for their digestive system. Unless you're buying sexually mature Ancistrus, you most likely...

I saw these appear during a week when I was very ill and had to skip a water change... Fed less that week, but still water quality wasn't where I'd like it to be. Since then I've been doing regular water changes and everything. Is there anything else I can do other than maintain water quality...

Sure, here's a picture of the other fish. Used my phone to take the picture, so the light contrast is a bit funky. The white blob in person is clearer than it appears in the picture. Sent from my PRO 7 Plus using Tapatalk

Here are some extra pictures through a microscope... Sent from my PRO 7 Plus using Tapatalk

Hello, I've had a 65 gallon up and running for about a year now. About a month ago I noticed a small growth on the end of one of the black phantom tetra's. It was sort of a whitish large blob. Today I saw it had gotten a bit redder. So I tried to net the fish to take a picture and it just...

Hopefully I will be able to find a 15-20 gallon tank or container. The issue is that fish tanks, even empty ones, are rather expensive where I live. Will ask around in local stores see if they have any used tanks for sale. Thanks for the help!

Hello, I want to add six Angelfish, to a planted 65 gallon aquarium (Height: 57cm, Width: 43cm, Length: 100cm). The tank is stocked with 9 Black Phantom Tetras, 6 Bronze Corydoras, 3 Ancistrus (as well as about 3-5 one inch fry that survived being eaten by the phantoms). The tank also has...

Theoretically I could remove the fish to a quarantine tank if they developed something, BUT that would stress them out and only cause more harm. Also it's probably better to be safe than sorry, so I'll quarantine them for a month. I agree about the Danios, was wondering if a 10ish gallon tote...

Hello, About four months ago I found an old 25 gallon aquarium. Cleaned it, took it apart, and put it back together. Running a DIY overhead sump (will include pictures). Water parameters are: Ph - 7.5 GH - 16 d KH - 16 d Temperature - 23-24 C Two months ago I added a freshwater crayfish...

I'm waiting for my Ancistrus fry to leave their cave....

Assuming you don't have fish that eat plants, floating plants are very very very good at absorbing lots of ammonia. This is why they are sometimes referred to as ammonia sinks. Plants are in general good for ammonia consumption, but they do take maintenance and may not be worth it for you. Big...

Does your tank smell like sulfur? If so that may be anaerobic bacteria building up in the substrate... If that's the case, I recommend using a gravel vac to clean the substrate. You will see small bubbles coming out of the gravel into your gravel vac. If the tank smells of sulfur, there's...

Three weeks ago I purchased 3 Ancistrus and a week later I bought 10 Cardinal tetras and 10 black phantom tetras. Today when I got home I noticed that one of the phantoms, that had been hiding in the val for the past week, was lying dead in the val. After removing it I tested the water and the...

That's a relief, I haven't seen any of the snails eat anything but algae and dead plant matter. I'll be sure to keep an eye on all snails though. More eggs were laid last night (about three more) they're all white masses, I assume these are from the ramshorn because I saw them breeding...

When planting my tank I got some bladder snail and ramshorn snail hitchhikers. After watching the two ramshorns breed today I decided to do some googling. To my horror there seems to be a lot of fear mongering out there about bladder snails. I noticed two clusters of white snail eggs in my tank...