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I was able to determine that my mickey mouse platy had swim bladder disease. After rearranging some fish tanks (and taking my two bettas out of two separate tanks and putting them in a bowl and a tea pitcher), I was able to put her in a gallon heated tank with an under water gravel filter...

I think I might have figured it out. Rarely, but sometimes swim bladder diseases can make it difficult for fish to swim. When she's down at the bottom, sometimes she flips to her side. Going to try to treat for that and see if it works.

I'm still stumped. I looked up wasting disease. She does not fit that description at all. She eats just fine. In fact, she went after the algae wafer I left for the otos. She has no outward physical changes except for the bottom, which I attribute to her laying at the bottom of the tank...

He committed fishy suicide a week later. Replaced him with this one: This one is named Snoopy. He's extremely docile.

My mickey mouse platy, female, has been laying at the bottom of the tank for the last week. She lays still for up to a half hour at a time, swims around for a few minutes and lays back down. She eats really good. Her breathing is great. Tank chemistry is right where it should be. The other...

I was not planning on getting a second betta, but my neighbor wanted to go to Petco. He wanted a betta. He got one and I found this guy: His name is Marlin (a form of Merlin, which means "sea fortress"). I have him in my community tank and he gets along with my other fish. My husband was...

So, the current my filter produces (you can see ripples on half of the water surface), is that enough? Can you give me more examples of what would be appropriate or sufficient surface movement? If I can do it, I only want the air pump on my 5 gallon where I have the filter buffered (it's my...

Is it necessary to have an air pump? I'm talking for my 10 gallon tank whose filter is pretty strong (made for gold fish). I have an air pump that is made for up to 20 gallons pumping air into my three tanks (betta (1 gallon), my 5 gallon and my 10 gallon). I am taking my betta off the air...

February 11, my mickey mouse platy gave birth. I know it was her because I saw it with my own two eyes and she was in the nursery tank when she gave birth. Her fry now look like gold twin barred platy. Is it too early for the mickey mouse pattern to show up or is it possible she matted with a...

I raw feed. I feed my mollies and platys a variety of freeze dried and frozen foods. Every few days I throw a piece of zucchini or cucumber in the tank for my two otos to eat. The mollies and platys ignore the veggies. Yesterday and today, I threw in an algae wafer in the tank for the otos...

I did not have time to cycle my 5 gallon tank that I am using as a nursery tank. So, I've been using Prime and a bacteria additive. My 10 gallon tank is cycled. I took some of my 5 gallon tank water out, swished my filter for my 10 gallon tank in it, emptied the water from my 5 gallon filter...

Thanks so much! --Beth

Okay, I do have fry food (powder) and baby brine shrimp (frozen). So, should I feed like I do with the mollies and just alternate between the two? I don't want to mess up the water by any means. As soon as mom goes back to the community tank, I'll feed them. My molly fry are in hiding right now.

I have my 5 gallon tank which I am using as my "fry" tank. I have 5 three week old molly fry in there that I feed 3-4 sometimes 5 times a day (just a little bit every 3-4 hours). My mickeymouse platy is in the breeder's net giving birth right now. Should I also be feeding the platy fry...

Thanks again. Literally, just in time. My mickey mouse platy is now in the process of giving birth. I "rescued" 8 fry from the community tank. Put mom and the babies in the fry tank. Mom is in the breeder's net. Cut holes in the bottom for the fry to escape but she cannot. The molly fry...

Thanks. I'll try that. Had to turn the filter off an hour ago. Have the bubbler going. And I have an empty brisk tea bottle right next to me. Thanks!

I have 5 three week old molly fry in a 5 gallon tank. The current from the filter seems to be a bit strong for them. Is it necessary to have the filter on? If so, what can I do to buffer the current? They seem to struggle against it. They are probably about a half inch long right now...

Okay. In the morning, I'll cup him. He does not like to be housed in anything smaller than 5 gallon. He cups easily. Used to it. I'll thoroughly clean everything. Then put the adjustable heater in it. I just hope it does not get too hot. I think it might be a bit big for the tank, but I...

Dusk passed away a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, I think I separated the two platties a bit too late. A day after he passed away, I got the molly a second girl friend and the remaining platy two girlfriends. Much better situation.

I was wondering how long it usually takes to get rid of ick. My betta came own with it 3 days ago. I treated with API Super Ick Liquid Cure. Most of the parasite is gone. I just see a few stubborn cysts on his fins. Did a 2/3 water change today. Washed the plants and decor in scalding hot...

I cannot tell. The new molly has two fins underneath. One looks like it is behind the anal opening and one looks like is in front. Kind of like this (not my photo):

She's actually the biggest fish in there. The other fish are all approximately the same size. She's about half inch longer (not including her tail) than the others. The others are about 2 inches long. She's about two and a half.

Don't shoot me. I got her from Petsmart. I have a friend who works there who is extremely knowledgeable about fish, among other animals. I only go to Petsmart when he's working. I only deal with him, no one else. He said she was a molly. I just don't understand why my other two mollies...

After Charlie and Sunrise were starting a fight to the death, I was told to have 2 females for each of them. I was worried because Sunrise already killed another fish, Dusk. At this point, I had 2 otos, Charlie, Spot and Sunrise in my 10 gallon tank. The place that sold me the three females...

Here's a picture of the tank:

Since I only had him and my betta in there and I the betta out, I am not too worried. After I get done with the chiro in a half hour, I am going to use a very diluted vinegar water solution on everything just to be on the safe side. Then I'm going to rinse the heck out of everything. Probably...

Doesn't matter now. He just passed away. :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( One of my favorites.

Dusk, my sunburst platy, has not eaten in 24 hours. He was not active yesterday, but swimming around. Noticed a bit of fungus on him. Treated with MelaFix. He was okay this morning. The fungus was gone. Left for 2 hours to get my taxes done and we come home to find him floating around his...

Last night, I had to move Dusk, my sunburst platy, out of the 10 gallon tank. My other platy was harassing him majorly. I went and bought a 5 gallon tank. Nice plants. It has a heater and filter, light, bubbler. Everything a fish could possibly need. Last night he was very active. He ate...

Okay. I ended up getting MelaFix. Hopefully that helps.

I had to separate my two Sunburst platys last night. Sunrise kept bullying Dusk. So, I bought a 5 gallon tank. Put Dusk and my betta in there (not ideal, but Flash was stressing out in his 3 gallon tank). Dusk and Flash get along just great. They swim together. They might as well be of the...

I had 2 sunburst platys, 2 otos, 2 mollies in my 10 gallon tank (which I am hoping to upgrade to a 36 gallon or better and get a couple more). Had my betta in a 3 gallon tank. My one sunburst, Sunrise was harassing my other platy, Dusk. It got so bad that Dusk refused to come out of hiding...

Is this what you're talking about? http://www.hartz.com/Fish/Fish_Finder/FishCategory.aspx?catId=1&fishId=T06 This website has a few pics of different platys http://www.tropicalfishintl.com/platy.htm I don't know where you would buy any though.

Awesome set up. Still cannot decide who is more stunning: the cat or the betta. Anyways, congrats!

Okay, Spot and Sunrise are starting to "kiss" my finger too. LOL! Definitely feel the love!

I moved his tank over to the kitchen, away from the community tank. He's in a 3 gallon tank right now. As soon as I get a job, his tank is going to be upgrade. Got him to eat using Tubifex worms. He is now eating brine shrimp on his own. Tomorrow, he gets mysis shrimp. I think it was the...

LOL! Well, when you have a 2 year old cat who gets into everything and anything, you do tend to be a bit paranoid. Probably why I had to cat proof the house and keep all meds up where she cannot possibly get to them. I experienced the eye drop deal when she got an eye infection from the...

Okay. I know of a place where I can get big bottles of Prime. I have about an ounce of that left. I've always been told that was used to treat water chemistry spikes. LOL! When I bought it, I was also sold the NutraFin water conditioner. Thanks!

No offense or anything, but that is a horrible idea. :no: The cat could inhale the water, get water in it's lungs and get very very sick. Not to mention, if there are particles in the water and they get it into their eyes, it could cause an eye infection. Don't know if you know how it is to...

Mine was full of personality. Named mine Flash because he kept flashing his fins at me before I bought him. Still does.