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Thank you. Am I correct in thinking this can't be cured and is contagious?

Trifasciata rainbowfish has developed these horrible lesions in the last week or so. I'm really annoyed as I ordered six of them from a well know fish store last year, and this is the last one I have. Three grew well and then just died for no apparent reason, two developed a swollen head and...

One thing I was advised to try is Potassium Permanganate. I've never used it for aquarium fish so I did a little reading. After a little searching, I found a rather hard to understand scientific test using PP on fish. Apparently, the PP was completely ineffective and, from what I could...

So anyone who disagrees with your way of thinking is invalid? Clearly, you DO seem to consider yourself an expert. Did you not read my first comment regarding my neighbour? A nurse of many years experience? She never wears a mask outside work and she is far from the only one. So there are...

That's the problem with the written word, how my comments come across and how they sound in my mind are completely different. I'm happy we can agree to disagree, that's a fair outcome.

So you think Hancock is a good person and isn't in this vaccine malarkey for nothing but the good of the people? I haven't met or heard of one single person who trusts anything Hancock says or does. You are the first. Well, as the saying goes, there's always one.

My infant argument? I'm sorry I don't see why telling a parent to keep an eye on their child is infantile when there is such a "deadly virus" floating in the air that could kill them???? And I have three children thank you. A girl and two boys. My wife is a qualified nursery nurse, preschool...

OK, so how about the thousands of "exempt from wearing a mask?" Lets be honest here, making you exempt doesn't make you immune. An exempt person could spread the virus, so your child could still be at risk.

I like Dolly, and she is a great person, but the whole Vaccine thing is a business. Maybe Dolly was a poor choice. How about Bill Gates or Matt Hancock's little deals? Are these people you would trust with their love for us mere mortals? Honestly?

So how about being a parent and keeping an eye on them while wearing a mask? Or maybe your reason is justification to expose them to a deadly virus? Possible death by suffocation, possible death by Covid?

OK update time... Sorry for the delayed reply, I've been a little busy snapping my cruciate ligament. That hurt a bit. :rofl: I decided to rip the gravel, wood, and plants from my tank before treating my fish so any worms could be vacuumed on sight. The tank looked terrible, just a glass...

Hmmmmm....so according to some people I am egotistical and stupid, and I serve nothing more than sarcasm? That's fine, I'm a big boy and have endured much worse. :) So I will aim my reply toward those with an ability to reply in a civil manner. And by the way, my "facts" don't come from...

This is a difficult one. While I agree to a point there has never been irrefutable proof of masks working. People are always adjusting and fiddling with their masks, and most cloths absorb your droplets, which means every time you move it around, your fingers are "infected". (If that makes...

New member here too, but please bear something in mind. Just because a new member doesn't agree with the thoughts and opinions of the majority, it shouldn't make them a target for ridicule or attack. If I (for example) ask for help on a fish illness and post what I think it may be in my...

Hi Colin. Thanks for your reply. I bought the medications new from my local store and all were well in date. I know the volume of my tank and filters combined and worked out the dosages. I only use carbon to remove medications, otherwise I never use it. Foods are blanched peas, bug bites, and...

I just cannot get rid of this pesky nematode. I've tried treating, gravel hoovering, treating again to catch any hatched eggs etc etc. Now my last three Colombian tetras all have it and my remaining female red rainbow has it. This disgusting, organ destroying worm is running rife in my tank...

OK Thanks, Colin_T I'll give that a go.

Nope. They act perfectly normally. I watch them a lot as the tank is in my dining room so every mealtime is spent observing the fish. They act no differently to any other fish in the tank. In fact, now I've closed my blinds (it's actually sunny today!!!) all the rainbows are flashing and...

No flashing or flicking at all. Eating very well and the poop looks perfectly normal.

Thanks, Corypower. I'm absolutely gutted, I give my fish so much attention to water quality, diet, etc but I seem to have no luck. They display and breed like any healthy fish would, every morning and evening they're chasing around and flashing their colours. It's great to watch. As I type...

Oh great..... Trouble is being in UK I don't have access to the good stuff.

You'd think a decent quality smartphone would focus on my intended target. Probably user error!! :oops:

The Boesmani's were fed peas yesterday and their poop was normal today as always. Tried to get more pics this evening but the above photo's are the best I could manage.

Thanks for the replies. I'll try and get a picture but they are so fast moving it's difficult to get a clear photo. When I get near the tank they get all excited and swim frantically preparing for food. I feed them bug bites, flakes, and blanched peas. The only frozen foods I give them are...

Hi all. I've had my Boesemani's for some years now and they are fully grown. Two of the similar sized males in particular have always sparred and displayed to each other since they were small. They get along just fine and the displaying is great to watch. The colours are fantastic!! However...

Thanks Colin_T I'll have a look at the link now. I have Tebera, Boesmans, Reds, Banded, and Blue. The action every morning and evening with the males displaying and chasing the females is amazing. I'm an early riser so I have my sunrise lighting set quite early so I can watch them before...

Hi all. I used to think sumps were the best thing since sliced bread but I've reverted back to internal/external filters. As AbbeysDad pointed out, sumps rely on overflowing water being filtered. Pricey95. I'd suggest putting a small internal filter in the tank and fill it with fine filter...

Hi everyone. New to the forum but I've been keeping tropical fish for many years. I don't consider myself an expert and I always maintain "we never stop learning." At the moment I have three tanks. Two community and the third is mainly Rainbows with a few tetra. Cheers, Skits.