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I am amazed that nobody has replied with some advice because this cant be an isolated illness that nobody has heard of.

My missus noticed about 10 days ago that our male Platy had some wart-like huge lumps on his face and right side but I didn't absorb what she told me until I saw them myself yesterday He has had pine-coning for several months now but is the healthiest and liveliest fish I have and has outlived 3...

I am using API test kit and I reckon the ammonia readings are questionable. Disease Clear is fro King British company and is aquarium fish medicine..for treating bacterial and fungal infections..protects against damaged fins, gills and other body tissues such as fin rot. What would you suggest I...

My female platy has been reclusive for about a week now and has not been eating and is losing weight also. She is staying beneath wood at bottom of tank and  swims up and down the glass erratically and scraped along the wood...it was not like scratching for velvet or white spot from what I could...

I also notice she swims...when she very seldom does, rather erratically and her body is slightly tilted sideways.

OK, so for the past 3 days I have tested and changed my water trying to treat this platy. I changed 50% water daily and deep cleaned the gravel the first water change. I also added Disease Clear on the first watewr change and added a tablespoon of aquarium salt at every change. The fish is still...

Thanks to everyone for those informative replies. It appears that most people seem to have similar problems figuring out the right ammonia readings. I will test the water in a couple of hours and possibly change 50% water to see if it helps.

Every time I test for ammonia it is between 0 - 0.25 but I based this on the colour chart with the API test kit. Every time I do a water check, always , the colour for ammonia readings never reaches a true yellow but is more between the yellow which is zero, and the pale greenish colour which is...

Thanks for replying. I know I said ammonia was between 0-25 but I based this on the colour chart with the API  test kit. Every time I do a water check, always , the colour for ammonia readings never reaches a true yellow but is more between the yellow which is zero, and the pale greeish colur...

My female platy has been reclusive for several days now and has not been eating and is losing weight also. She is staying beneath wood at bottom of tank and yesterday she swam up and down the glass erratically and scraped along the wood...it was not like scratching for velvet or white spot from...

Forgive my ignorance drrob but how do u know when its "full". Can I rinse it and clean it out to reuse it or just throw it away when its "full"

Tnx to all for the advice

Thanks for that. Is there a time limit on how long zeolite lasts similar to carbon for example

Like my previous question on carbon can someone advise me about the usefullness of zeolite and when to use it and when to not use it?

Tnx for the advice...I assumed the floss cotton pads would strain fine particles and I may not actually need the carbon unless I was trying to clean up medication so thanks for clearing that up.

How long can I use carbon in my filter for before it is useless and needs to be replaced or done without, and what purpose exactly does the carbon do and do I really need it at all?

Tnx for replying. I actually meant "external cannister filter"

Well the filter arrived and I have removed my fluval filter and put the sponges from there into the new external tank to help coloniseing bacteria in the new sponges. I still have my Fluval U3 running alongside the external tank and am going to keep both for about a month and then remove the U3...

Heres some more photos for the non comedians out there. All serious replies appreciated...comedians need not reply

sarcasm is uncalled for actually...I meant do I need to start a new thread or is there a way to add to the current post another comedian

How do I add the extra photos

He has 2 horns in front of his eyes if that helps. I got another 2 photos He has 2 horns in fromnt of his eyes and I got 2 more photos but dont know how to add them

Can anyone advise me from the photo what kind of plec I have and how big he will get...also should I get a mate for him?

Can anyone advise me of how long guppys, platy, plecs and blackmoor goldfish can live for? Also, I need some advice on what easy maintenance/hardy/disease resistent fish to mix with my current crew. I have 3 guppy, 3 platy and 1 plec with a blackmoor, and I know the Blackmoor is a bad mix but I...

I change 22% water roughly weekly and was cleaning filters weekly also but have decided to clean them less often now. Ammonia 0-25...I just cant decide whether it is yellow or lime coloured, PH7.8, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10-15pm. I guess I could treat the platy for a systemic infection for a couple...

No he doesnt do that but the biggest female platy is aways doing this and I am constantly thinking it may be slime and velvet disease...so what is going on with her flashing because she is just so reclusive most of the time and I dont know what to do about it. I have treated the tank for velvet...

I am not really sure what flashing is but he constantly darts around the tank and is very elusive. Ever since I got him he has a habit of swimming erratically back and forth in an area of possibly 4 or 6 inches for a time and then just swims pretty fast around the tank harrassing the lady platy...

Hi I am waiting for a delivery of an Eheim Classic 2213 External Filter and wish to remove my internal filters but have been reading topics about too much flow being a problem. Can anyone advise on the best way to switch over from internal to external and if I can adjust the flow to an...

Tnx but I think I may have added too much salt already and my male guppy is shimmying as a result I think so I am doiung 10% water changes for the past 2 days now

After a couple od 10% water changes the guppy seems a lot better and more active so I may have added too much salt when treating tank for velvet along with velvet traetment over tha past 2 weeks.

Tnx for the advice...I regularly trim decaying parets off the lants and change them eventually when too bad. Any advice on good plants for absorbing nitrates that the fish wont devour also     Yes he is definiotely a live wire and almost impossiuble to photograph cos he is so active...he never...

He is definetely male and has some spry to prove it and is alwaytas after the girls. heres the youtube link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZulSEF9buE

Hi and tnx   Heres the youtube link below http://youtu.be/4Fkvw9GnhHk   100%   100%  

Sorry about the photos but he swims so fast its hard to get a still phgoto of him si I will trey get a decent video and put it on Youtube and post the link here. He is the most lively and active/mischievious fish in the tank and he has been lijke this since I goit him. I noticed the peculiar...

Can anyone give any advice on why this fish is shimmying. He was always very active but started this behaviour a couple of weeks ago and since 2 days now he is reclusive and staying alone at top of tank near filter. He did eat some food today but went straight back to his corner after it.  ...