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What a beauty. She has the same coloring as our Lady, only ours is long haired. She pretty much adopted us. She was our apartments local stray, but she decided that she wanted to live with us. So I took her to the vet, got her a good check up and shots and now she stays, for the most part, in...

I'm glad to hear that your little fish bud is doing better. I was wondering about him. Did your advisor tell you what it was on/in your Pleco?? There was a lot of going back and forth, fungus or parasite??? Or something else???

You said it right. This was/is an exciting thread. I sure would like to know of the diagnosis and treatment and if the little guy gets better. I only have a male Betta and am cycling a nano cherry shrimp tank now. I was going to put them in with my Toshi(Betta) but I changed my mind just in case...

And I'm not seeing the white cottony stuff that's on the sick fishes gills.

The difference i see here is the absence of the white cottony material that was on the sick fishes gills.

Good to know. I would have been scratching my head and doing searches on the word, and getting no where.

That's what I was trying to say in an earlier post. I mistakenly said 'a form of saltwater coral'.

It kind of reminds me of the coral like things that open out like that and "sift" through the water for macroscopic food and bring it into the center opening(mouth). But I know this is a freshwater fish and corals are saltwater. This post is just a thought I had. Believe me, I know nothing to...

I'm not sure if it's even still being manufactured but years ago I used to use this broad spectrum medication called Coppersafe. But I only had an ornamental Goldfish tank. And I was treating Ick. And like I said, it was a lot of years ago.

I belive in ghost, spirits, or whatever else they're called. While I've never had a paranormal experience, and have NO desire to, I truly believe that death is transitioning to another realm. Our spirit lives on just not on the physical plain. It's believed that children and animals can actually...

I'm still learning how to navigate this site. I really do appreciate all of the valuable advice and information. I'm confident that I'll be a good Betta and snail mom.

WOW! I have really appreciated all of the advice. The valuable information you and some others have given me has really helped. I really had no idea of just how complex having an aquarium can be. It is a little intimidating. Maybe I should get a puppy in stead. Lol!! Just kidding. I'm still...

Oh wow! Heat, really? I thought ick was a fungal infection. Kind of like yeast. And heat makes yeast grow. I've got to get another thermometer. I got one of those sticky ones you put on the side against my better judgment. And it hasn't done anything...at all. But it sticks good. The original...

Lol!! I doubt it as well...UNLESS...I get someone as curious about it as I am. But I assume there will be some resistance from store management.

You are right about those tanks at the pet stores. I actually was thinking the same thing when I read your reply. It's been quite a while since I've had an aquarium but I do remember buying a couple of fish back then that had ick. I did remedy the situation quickly. The thing I used back then...

Oh ok. Well, I've got to take my kitty to Banfield Vet(located in Petsmart) for her booster shot. Maybe I can get them to give me a little of their gravel or something that has the bacteria. I was going to get my Betta then but I'm going to wait now, until I have established the "cycle". And if...

I have read somewhere that there are some snails that have both sexes. Nature is amazing and confusing.

Thank you. I did read the link you provided. It was very informative. There is just so much information out here. It can be a bit overwhelming. In reading the link, it was talking about bacteria in the filter, gravel and decorations. I was aware that a new aquarium should be started and ran at a...

Thank you. This will be my first Betta. I researched about them and I had no idea that there were so many different species of Bettas. I've always saw the ones they kept in little cups at the pet store. I've always thought that was cruel. The males were all colorful and fancy and the females...

Thank you very much. This is very informative. Is there a way to tell a male from a female?

Oh ok. So assassin snails are a better choice than the Mystery and Black Racer?

I'm not sure why my grandfathers "great snail infestation" stayed so fresh in my mind all these years later?? The mind is a strange place. Lol! But I remember his frustration over removing, what he believed was all of the little boogers only to have the same infestation all over again...and...

Thank you for your reply. I was thinking about that as far as the feeding part. I did see some advice to use Spirulina Pellets for bottom feeders. There's just so much different info out here that my brain is on overload. Lol! I want to be a good and responsible Betta and tank-mate mom.

Hi, I'm new here as well as aquarium owning. That is exactly why, in my introduction here. My grandfather had aquariums when I was little...I'll leave how long ago that was. Lol! But I remember one tank had a few small snails and then within a matter of a short time, he had a full on snail...

Hi, everybody. I pray that all of you and your loved ones are being blessed and safe into this new year. I am not a stranger of aquariums. I dabbled in them at least 15 years ago. Nothing huge 20 gal max, and my fish only consisted of fancy goldfish, fan tails, Orandas...ect., and the occasional...