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I appreciate the suggestions Abbeysdad. Thank you! I do drink and cook with our well water. It's great water! Drawn 172' down from the northern MN boreal woods. No funny smells or tastes. I've ordered an air pump due to arrive today. I'll try drawing water into a 5 g bucket and letting it sit...

Thanks for the reply RedSarah! Temp: 76-77° Ph: 7.4 Ammonia: 0 (LFS said 0.25) Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 10-20 Kh: 80 Gh: 120 I reduced the water level in my tank to increase surface agitation from hob filter. Fish seem better; not swimming around as frantically. But still seem stressed. They calm...

I have a 10 gallon tank. Added live plants 2-3 weeks ago. Currently have 2 julii corys and one guppy. My water parameters are all good but my fish keep dying. I do weekly (sometimes more) water changes and add water conditioner. But I'm wondering whether the fish are suffering due to something...

Not sure DJ Spazzy will make it until I can get meds. He now is swimming in the mid/upper level of tank. Head kinda down. Thinking of euthanizing him. Then perhaps treating whole tank for parasites. Can't get meds until Monday...

Anyone have a recommendation for meds? I see API Parasite Powder. After some research sounds like wasting disease. Lethargy, weight loss, not eating.

I ordered some freeze dried brine shrimp online last night. I tried a pea, but no one in the tank like that. I'll keep trying but if there's no improvement in the next 24 hrs, I may pull him, fearing some parasite, I don't want his tank mates to get sick too.

I'll keep you posted... Thanks so very much for all the feedback! Great aquarium community here! Mpa

Yeah, I was wondering about quarantining him. Problem is, I don't have a set up for this. I have one extra heater but no extra tank or filter. I feel like the stress would.orobabky do him in. However, one fish down is better than a tank-wide issue. Any ideas on how to quarantine without an...

Did a 50% water change this morning. As well as three 20% water changes the three days prior. DJ Spazzy is looking a little better. Still not eating but he's swimming/hovering above the bottom. I've got some aquarium plants ordered. After their quarantine over the weekend I'll be adding those...

Thank you fishaholic! Unfortunately I cannot bring my water in for testing as I live 2hrs from a petstore. I will try larger water changes. And purchase a better water testing kit online.

Thank you. Yeah probably just let nature take its course. I'll try some frozen foods if I can get them online. Closest city is 2 hrs away.

I feed tropical fish flakes and hikari sinking wafers which have fish meal and silkworm not just algae wafers. And yes, plenty makes it to the bottom. It's the dwarf gourami that is the hog over the guppy. Thanks for the tip about the api master kit. I use their test strips now and liquid...

Thank you eyp!

Hello! I'm wondering what prep you suggest once I receive my live plants in the mail? 1 anubias nana on lava rock, bacopa c., morimo moss ball, banana plant. I've read about possibility of snails and other nasties. This place I ordered plants from seemed good and excellently reviewed. I have a 2...

Hello! I've got a "not right" false julii cory. Hasn't been eating for at least a week. Getting skinnier. Stays at bottom of tank only going up for a gulp of air. Swims upright with no swimming trouble. No physical signs of ailment (tiny bit of blush on lower fins) Have had him for 2 months...