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Hi, demonmagus! I think it may depend on the size of tank and tankmates. But, I purchased one male and 2 female Aphyosemium Striatum Killifish, and they have worked out beautifully in my 37 gallon tank. Tankmates include 4 Diamond Tetras and 3 Pearl Gourami. They haven't taken a nip at any...

Hi everyone! I need to medicate my tank with metronidazole. I am planning on combining this treatment with elevated temperature and epsom salt added to the aquarium (as recommended to me in the Emergency Med forum) for about 3 days. I would like to know how high I can raise the temperature...

Many, many thanks Wilder for all of your help with this! Don't think I would have figured this out without you!! :thanks: I'll PM tolak to find out if he can help with an appropriate med for my fish.

Ok, whew! I'm glad we got to the bottom of this. I've researched online & found a medicine made by Hikari called Prazi-Pro. I took this from a website @ www.mops.ca: Ready to use, liquid concentrated Praziquantel treatment Controls unwanted parasites in freshwater or marine aquariums...

We've tried getting a good picture of the gills on the Diamond Tetra. Unfortunately, we couldn't get a decent photo (the flash keeps reflecting off of her gills). And, her gills don't even look red or inflamed anymore (I guess maybe because blood isn't pumping to the gills anymore?) However...

Yes, I know. I'm sorry about that. Thank you for trying to help me; I really appreciate it. Here's what I'm observing today (my husband is working on getting a picture): So far, the only fish that had red inflammed gills is the female that passed away today. So far, everyone else's gills...

I'm trying to get a picture of the Pearl Gourami. He is the most skiddish fish in the tank, so it may take me a minute to get a good photo. I did not notice a red inflamed anus. But, I'm going to try to net him out of the tank. It may the only way to get any decent close up photos. I did...

The long white thing doesn't look like any poo I've seen come out of the other fish. First of all, it's about 1.5 inches-2 inches long (it's as long as one of the gourami's feelers). Secondly, it's kind-of clear in parts and white in parts. And, it's not really round. It looks kind-of...

Ok, I'll just do the maracyn 2. I medicated both tanks last night. The female Diamond Tetra died today....I must have gotten to her too late. :( I've been keeping an eye on the other fish. One of the male tetras does seem to be getting the same thing. Do you think I should stop the maracyn...

Thanks again Wilder! We are located in Atlanta, GA. I just returned from the lfs & purchased another small tank & heater for the sick tetra. I also purchased bacterial med (Maracyn 2 and Jungle Brand Medicated food for bacterial infections). I placed the sick female in the new tank and...

Wait a minute. I just noticed something...by flicking, do you mean the fish kind of floats in one place and flicks it's fins around? My Diamond Tetras have pretty much always done this, so when you said flicking, I was thinking "flicking up against things (as in scratching themselves)." I was...

Boo. I'm sad to hear that she probably will not make it. :( But, I was afraid that this might be the case. She looks really bad. My lfs said they do not do skin scrapes. They said they could do a skin scrape, but they don't have anyone or equipment to effectively diagnose it. Should I go...

I have no idea if my lfs does skin scrapes, but I can call them and ask.

No, no other fish appear to have laboured breathing and no one is flicking or rubbing on things in the tank. We have noticed that one of the males appears to be losing his brilliance. He's looking a bit duller than usual. But, so far, no red gills or red rashy stuff on him. He's also still...

Thank you for the article, Wilder. I isolated the female tetra in a large glass measuring cup to take a closer look. She looks worse now than she did in the tank. :( Her tail fin is badly nipped, and her body appears to have red on it (kind-of like a red rash). I didn't notice this in the...

No, we haven't noticed her flicking, rubbing, or swimming in a jerky movement. In fact, she doesn't move much at all. She just sits there and gulps in water (appears to be breathing rapidly). She's staying hidden for the most part.

Hi again! Does anyone have any ideas on this? I'm afraid to do a water change in case this will disrupt the water quality too much. I can put her in a 2nd tank, but I wasn't sure if this might just be more stressful and unecessary. Or, maybe all of the fish should be medicated as a...

This happened to one of my gourami last month. Yes, constipation can cause lack of eating. When this happened to my gourami, I fed him de-shelled peas and it cleared up within 2-3 days. It could be an internal parasite, but I think constipation is probably more common. Try the peas first. I...

Hi everyone. I have a female Diamond Tetra that seems to be ill and am hoping that I will be able to help her. Tank size: 37 gallons pH: about 7.2 ammonia: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate: 5 kH: unsure gH: 5 tank temp: 78 degrees Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location...

Hi everyone! I was unsure of whether or not this would be an emergency, so I apologize for the post if this should actually be in the Beginner's Forum. I have a Pearl Gourami that has been doing well (swims around, eats, interacts nicely with the other fish). Today, I noticed a stringy white...

:( I was afraid of that. Thank you for all of your help.

Ok, I placed the two cories in a six gallon tank with sand substrate, 3 algae balls and some plastic plants. Unfortunately, the 6 gallon is the most I could afford right now, but they're just babies, so they seem to have plenty of room. I also have been using the bacterial med. I stopped...

If so, which ones? Thanks!

I was wondering if there are any fish that would be appropriate for my new 6 gallon aquarium? I have two baby cories that are being rehomed in this aquarium (they are trinileatus, and I am waiting for the fish store to get more-I hope to have about 5-6 total). Since this is just a 6 gallon...

Hi everyone! I was wondering if it is safe to use Nature's Ocean White Marine Sand in my freshwater aquarium? I am in the process of transferring my cories into an aquarium with a sand substrate, and I need to know if this sand is ok to use? It's kind of like beach sand. It's not live reef...

Hi everyone! Well, I finally have some Nitrite in my tank. I've posted frequently on this forum about my cycle, so many of you may have already read this, but here's what's been going on in my tank: I have a 37 gallon tank with a charcoal filter & bio wheel. I initially purchased 5 Diamond...

Thanks so much Luke & Majjie! I really appreciate your advice. I'm going to go get 2-3 more Diamond Tetras (I'm going to try to get females, because the two females seem to get picked on the most. Maybe having a few more will help to spread out the aggression from the males so they don't get...

Just a little update...I released the remaining two Killifish into my tank yesterday evening. So far, everything is going well. The tetras have examined them, but that's it. No nips or prolonged chasing. The Killis ate today. They do seem to spend quite a bit of time near the bottom of the...

Hi Wilder! Thank you for the quick reply! He doesn't seem to struggle to swim, so I'll try a bacterial med. Do I need to remove the carbon filter when I use this? Will it have an adverse effect on the other fish? Yes-I can place an airstone in the pregnant fish holder. I have an airstone...

Tank size: 37 gallons pH: about 7.2 ammonia: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate: slight...less than 10 but more than 0 according to the color card kH: not sure what this is...sorry gH: about 6 tank temp: 78 degrees Fish Symptoms: I purchased 3 juvenile cories from my lfs last weekend. As soon as I placed...

Hi everyone! I apologize in advance that this post is so long. I just wanted to make sure I included all of the details. :) First, here are some specs about my tank: 37 gallons pH is 7.2 gH is about 6 farily densely planted with a combination of some real plants (christmas moss, java fern)...

Thanks, Breeze 7050. I actually had to go ahead and release the largest female into the tank b/c she was being aggressive towards the male killifish-I thought this was curious (isn't it usually the other way around?) She nipped his tail fin. :( So, she is now swimming in the tank. The...

Hi everyone! I received my 3 Aphyosemium Striatum Killifish today (1 male and 2 females). I have never seen these fish in person, so I honestly wasn't too sure what to expect (in terms of size). They are pretty small, so I think they must be juveniles? They are about 1 inch long. I have 5...

Thanks, Bozza! The smallest cory died today. :-( The other two seem to be doing ok, but I am continuing to dose with the Melafix just in case. My husband and I are going to look at tanks tonight to see if we can get a fairly inexpensive set up to put the other two baby cories in. They're...

Well, my smallest cory is not doing well at all. I spotted him in the tank today breathing but laying on his side. :( So, I took all three cories out of the tank (they are super fast-I had to tear my whole tank apart to catch the little guys) I purchased a baby fish holder and put the 3...

Hi Sf05! Congrats on your new Cories by the way! :) I have Diamond Tetras, and they are very lovely fish. I also have black gravel, and I really like how they sparkle against the dark substrate. You also definitely would not have to worry about them sitting still, because they are very...

Thanks, again Sylvia! I really appreciate your help! :flowers: (and everyone seems to be getting along for the moment)

Hi LisaLQ! Thanks so much for your reply and for the congratulations! :flowers: The largest Diamond Tetra is about 1.5 inches long. He has been a bit aggressive ever since I first placed him into my tank. He's a male, and he chases the other males all over the tank. But, he's never really...

I went to my lfs today in search of two more Pearl Gouramis - 1 male and 1 female. No one at the fish store seems to be very confident in sexing the Pearl Gouramis, so I had to try to sex them myself. They are juvenile, so it's was hard to tell, but one definitely had an orange breast and a...