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o.k., my Penguin 200 bio wheel filter has stalled, and then completely stopped for the umpteenth time now. I've about had it with cleaning everything and re-assembling, especially at midnight! Actually, I have 5 other tanks, every one of them has a different filter on it, from whisper to aqueon...

I wanted to give an update on my JD condition, not an emergency anymore so this will be my last post in this forum:) but I'm not leaving- have more questions to be posted in the appropriate forum! The JD now appears fine (yayyyy!) I know the 20g tank is too small for him, but I hesitate to put...

Thank goodness my Jack is looking so much better,( even the red streak is fading now) as I am more confused than before. I can hopefully and cautiously say I may not have to deal with meds killing/not killing bacteria, however I did find a trace of ammonia in the water (less than.25ppm per my...

I also have the option of putting a cycled sponge filter in the QT tank. Will that help too?

Thank you so much for replying, I was really worried about poor Jack. He's swimming about normally this morning, the swelling is way down, though he still has the redness. The QT tank is only 20g, (he's 5") The filter is a new old technology  aquology power 1 (akin to the Supreme Aquaking line...

I had a Jack Dempsey in a 45g with 1 other fish (firemouth) A few days ago I noticed the Dempsey starting to develop a purplish-red line across it's lower body. I had NO idea what it was, checked the water paramaters, ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 10. The tank has been setup for 5 years, I do...