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If your looking for a water testing kit, I, and most of the people on the forum, normally go with an api master test kit. they might be a bit pricy but its high quality and lasts a long time. As for the other fish, I'm not specifically well knowing about the disease that your fish had but there...

100% agree... so much easier than ammonia dosing and constant testing.

Hi, I've had this fish for about a month now and he has been having trouble. When I first got him, he was fine but after about a day he began to swim sideways. Other than swimming sideways, he had no other symptoms or other problems. With the help of a few other people on the forum, we...

Hey PlasticGalaxy, this is supper exiting! I just set up a planted ten gal last month and it was also my first fully natural tank. Sorry I can't give any recommendations but I'm so exited for you and I'm exited for pictures! Best of luck!

I am always very cautious when using soap when washing hands before I clean my aquarium. Soap is of course toxic to the fish and ecosystem and a small amount can do some damage. I usually do my work in the morning so I rarely have to use soap to get anything off my hands but I do rinse them well...

That pH is a bit high, aging the water before a water change would likely be a good idea. You were right about the melafix, it can damage the labyrinth organ in the betta, suffocating them. However, since you removed the fish from the medicated tank quickly, it should be fine. I don't have very...

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Lol, no judgement here, looks awesome!

He is defiantly stressed. If you are able please provide as many water parameters as you can (Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, pH, water hardness). Also, is your tank dechlorinated? Furthermore, is your fish eating or using the restroom? If so, what color is the stool? Lastly, what is the temperature...

Hello Emilyyy! Welcome to the forum! Were so glad to have you here! TTF is full of lots of information and very knowledgeable people with answers to any questions you might have. I'm glad you are working on getting that ten gallon set up, the betta will very much appreciate that compared to the...

I would just do a 50% water change and then do a fishless cycle. Good luck!

Hey Nicole! Were so glad to have you here and I am so happy to welcome you to the forum. Fishkeeping is a huge hobby with so much to learn but TFF is a great tool that will help you along this wonderful world of aquarium keeping! If I may ask have you ever kept fish before? Just wanting to know...

Welcome Callum! Were so glad to have you here! I just responded to your other post and I hope the info was helpful. As I said there, please feel free to ask as many questions as possible. Fishkeeping is a huge hobby with so much to learn but TFF is a great tool that will help you along this...

If there are no fish in the tank and you have removed the passed fish, I would do a water change and begin a fishless cycle. The ammonia that is already in the tank from the living fish should be enough for the BB to start growing but I recommend continuing with a fishless cycle. The Fluval...

So sorry about your loss, its always hard to put down a fish and your right, its never easy. You did the right thing and the fish is in a better place now.

Lol same... those tanks look so beautiful, and that betta is so pretty.

Aww that pleco looks so cool, cory is cute too.

I'm currently feeding mine Flural Bug Bites and I know a lot of people recommend them for most fish. I also feed Tetra tropical flakes on occasion and frozen brine shrimp. This isn't a recommendation of something to do but I like to feed my betta fish with tweezers, it grows their trust with...

Aww, so cute! Your cat is so fluffy and the tank looks good too!

Well it's a good thing her stool is normal and I think that that 6.8 gal tank will to splendidly. It's good that she is alone because as you said, no competition. The snail will be perfect for cleaning needs. It sounds like you are a fantastic fish owner and you are doing all you can for this...

What color is the stool? If you know, has it gotten more stingy or changed colors recently? It's a good sign that she is eating!

That's a beautiful fish! I love crown tails so much. If you do plan to move her to another tank, be sure that there are no other fish in it, or if there are, very calm, peaceful ones (Don't want them to bully her). Sorry I can't define a cause for this outside of age, that is likely the problem...

If you could please reply with pictures of the fish in question, tank info (Like ammonia, nitrite, nitrate levels, ph, tank size, other fish in the tank and any other info you have)? This might help to identify any other problems that might be going on, outside of what you have treated for. Thanks!

Lol this thread is making me want to get a pleco... such beautiful colors and the little cactus things at the top are so cool (<---- I have no idea what I'm talking about with plecos)

I'm very sorry about your betta fish. Would you mind attaching some pictures? Bettas often slow down a lot later in life, especially ones that come from mass breeding. I've had some experience with bettas and they are unfortunately breed to not last to long. However, the betta slowing down isn't...

I've been doing a lot of reading about this and found that anti-biotics are very dangerous and should be used only if necessary. With this being so, I don't think that melafix treatment is a good idea. Though I'm pretty sure it is dropsy I'm still not positive I'm right. Since the main symptom...

Ok ,I will start the treatment on the whole tank. I took out the carbon filter. I did set up a hospital tank though, so if things go bad I have it for backup.

Ok, I have definitely confirmed this is dropsy. I have melafix but it is quite old, I will get some from the store tomorrow. In addition do I make a hospital tank for the infected fish or do I treat the whole tank. Lastly, if I do need a hospital tank, how do I set one of as I do not currently...

How would I go about dealing with that?

Hi! Woke up yesterday morning to my fish looking like this (Picture below), my first instinct is to assume its a parasite but I'm not fully sure. The poop is like a very light brown and not stringy which makes me think otherwise. He has been swimming strangely lately (Swimming sideways) but...

I defiantly have a fish that I love so much but wish I had never gotten. Siamese algae eater. Got him at petsmart, they labeled him as "algae eater" recommended for a 10 gallon tank and would only get 3 inches long... I moved him to a 29 gallon, which is the biggest one I have, now hes 7 inches...

Hello! I have 2 tanks in my possession, one 29 gal and a 10gal planted tank. In the 29 gal tank I have some anubias species, amazon swords, and I just got some floating plants. Likewise, in the 10 gal, i have some amazon swords, java fern, anubias, and hairgrass, along with some java moss...

I thought it might be a good time for an update! I completely rearranged the décor in the tank and the bully fish has stopped being a bully. He still stays close by the others but he is no longer nipping at them or chasing them around! As for the sideways swimming fish, he has gotten quite a lot...

I sure will! Thanks again!

Ok, I just say your reply on the last forum and ill be sure to use both to make the plan of action. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for the recommendation! I have been feeding flake food and he always eats from the top the second it goes in so that is a likely cause. Thanks so much for the help, and I will look for different food as soon as possible! I have tried live plants in the tank many times before...