concerning my fish--not looking too good for my pearscale-Olly

feeds@yuku.com (suzylucky6) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:22:18 GMT

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?):Just used PH test and went by the signs of the fish

Nitrite: not sure

Nitrate: not sure

Are you testing with dipsticks?: no , I have before but I am out of them

PH:6.0

KH:

Temperature:74

Heater:1 heater for 30-60 gallon aquarium

Aeration: 1 air...

ACF - Near Death Experience - Still in Limbo - Need Serious Advice

feeds@yuku.com (tvshow) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:12:45 GMT

Hi All,

*****Story Part***** Can Skip to Emergency Below******

First off, I just want to extend my sincerest appreciation to everyone who contributes to this forum, as it definitely saved our beloved ACF. About two years ago, I had the great idea to buy my wife a cute little frog to go with her new aquarium I had got her for Valentines. I've had a 14 gallon saltwater aquarium for several years now, and thought she needed to join the hobby as well! She said...

sick betta?

feeds@yuku.com (beefcurtains) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:15:24 GMT

hi
He's about a year old, and hasn't eaten for about two weeks. The last few days he has been very lethargic, uncoordinated in his swimming, and lying at the bottom, mostly head down tail up.

A few days ago I moved him from a small 1/2 gallon unheated tank (which was about 22 degrees), to a larger 3 gallon with a heater. I slowly raised the temp about 2 degrees per day, and now it is at 78 degrees farenheit. Today he seems to be more normal, but I want to include a...

Suffering goldies!!!

feeds@yuku.com (somechick49) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:54:48 GMT

Ammonia: Not sure, have to get a tester tomorrow

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): " "

Nitrite: " "

Nitrate: " "

Are you testing with dipsticks?:" "

pH:" "

KH: " "

Temperature: 81/27

Goldfish Troubles?

feeds@yuku.com (wnglrgrl241) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:57:27 GMT

Ammonia: do not know

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): do not know

Nitrite: do not know

Nitrate: do not know

Are you testing with dipsticks?: n/a

pH: do not know

KH: do not know

Temperature: 72

Heater: no

Aeration: yes

Water change...

Oh no! White fuzzy bumps!!

feeds@yuku.com (ridicumeticulous) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:20 GMT

I came home today to find white fuzzy bumps on Kashmir's head! What do I do?! Is it flex?

I've posted the best pics I could get without stressing him out too much (he hates the camera). I hope they're clear enough.

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Ammonia: 0

Ammonia tester used...

Sibsist's goldfish with rotting fins, hemorraghic septecemia--how often to use Bionix? Other advice?

feeds@yuku.com (tetralina3) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:50:50 GMT

I am starting a new thread for Sibsist's fish so that we have all her in information together to make it helping easy:

I live on an island with very little fish care options other than by phone or internet--only Bionix was available to purchase immediately to use as a treatment for this problem and I'm not totally sure how to use it (I put it in once yesterday but don't know how often to use it). I have one fish in a tank that was given to us--don't know the size but...

Valentina is lethargic!

feeds@yuku.com (rogersmommy) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:32 GMT

Ammonia: 0

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): Jungle Ammonia Quick Dip

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 0

Are you testing with dipsticks?:

pH: 6.8-7.2

KH:120-180

Temperature: 82

Heater: yes

Aeration:none

Water change amount/frequency: 1x per week

Tank size/how long in operation: 1 year

Filtration: none

Water additives/conditioners/pH adjusters: water...

Dwarf Frog has missing front feet??

feeds@yuku.com (snoopy1908) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:12:28 GMT

After shedding this past week, we noticed that one of our dwarf frogs was missing the left front foot (only a stump remained). This morning we noticed the same has happened to the left foot (longer stump remains). The frog is in the tank with molly's, platty's, corey's, algea eaters and one other dwarf frog. The frog is staying mainly at the top of the tank at this time--has anyone seen this and can the frog survive in this condition?

frog trouble (AGAIN!)

feeds@yuku.com (BeavisMom62) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:53:13 GMT

Ammonia: .5 (yesterday before water

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): API

Nitrite:0

Nitrate: 15

Are you testing with dipsticks?: No

pH: 7.0

KH: ?

Temperature: 80

Heater: yes

Aeration: No, except for filter

Water change amount/frequency:...

Spot(s) on platy fins

feeds@yuku.com (blondeyny) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:52:08 GMT

Ammonia: 0 Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): API Test Kit Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 7.5 Are you testing with dipsticks?: no pH: 7.8 KH: Temperature: raised to 85 Heater: Visi Therm Stealth Aeration: air stone and lower water level Water change amount/frequency: when there is poop on bottom, I suck it up with siphon Tank size/how long in operation: 5 gal QT tank, little over a week, started with media from other cycled tank, had ADF's in tank before fish. Never had any...

Black Spots

feeds@yuku.com (sprica) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:50:12 GMT

Hey all, Christian is having problems again, poor baby. T.T

Ammonia: 0

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): Aquarium Pharmaceuticals inc.

Nitrite:0

Nitrate: 0

Are you testing with dipsticks?: no, only liquid testers

pH: 7.0

KH: not sure

Temperature: about 65-70

Heater: none

...

ADF Not Eating

feeds@yuku.com (shotcaller88) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:02:51 GMT

I have 5 ADFs purchased just over a month ago. Four of them have been thriving. They have shed several times and their growth has been amazing. There is one that was smaller than the rest from the beginning. He would eat very little. I would get excited if he ate 1-2 bloodworms or anything. For the past week though, he hasn't eaten anything. He may be finding food on the gravel bottom, but I doubt it. I try feeding him with long tweezers or a pipette at least once a day. He just ignores...

HELP my goldfish Rogelio is misteriously ill!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Jojita) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:44:09 GMT

Hi,

Please help if you can. I just came home today and noticed my goldfish Rogelio has a pinkish bulge on his left side, it is near his gill and about 1/5 of his size. The area is swollen and the scales only in that area are sticking out. He is not behaving funny (faster, slower...) but I am quite concerned as he is always doing silly thinks and getting himself hurt. Should I worry? what could it be? what can I do? At the moment I have taken him on to a new tank and hoping to fing...

Help with my african dwarf frog!

feeds@yuku.com (kim) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:26:05 GMT

last night i noticed that one of them (i have 3) was floating around the tank he didnt mind if the water rush from the filter flung him any where, he just floated. now tonight he's laying upside down on his back on the bottom of the tank, i think he may be dieing and i was wondering if there is any possible way i can help him?!? any advice is appreciated

flipped goldfish

feeds@yuku.com (wendyj) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:42:53 GMT

Callie my Calico goldfish has been upside down for 8 days now. How long do you keep trying until it's time to put them down? We have tried pro gold, medicated pro gold, and peas. We are on day 4 of no food at all for the upside down fish. She now has sores on her belly from being out of the water from floating on the top unside down. How do you humanely put them down?

Emergency Room...

Newbie- possible fin rot?

feeds@yuku.com (denise) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:29:25 GMT
Hello! I have found so much useful information from your site. Thank you all for the time and hard work that you put into it! I have had this little guy for two weeks. He was in a small bowl, that I did water changes on every 2 days. When I bought him his tail already had a "fringe-y" look to it, but did not seem to be anything wrong to me. He eats good, and has been acting healthy. I did damage his tail while moving him to clean his bowl,

Please Help!

feeds@yuku.com (erwhitaker2) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:57:55 GMT

I have a 4 year old goldfish. He's living in a large tank (not sure how many gallons), with 2 other fish. He's had a number of lumps on his body for a while, and we thought they may just disappear. He has a large lump on his eye and he's begun to float to the top of the tank. I've been reading up on it and it sounds like the lumps are external parasites? and the floating could be Swim Bladder Disease?

One of the other fish has also begun to grow these lumps.
...

Betta Acting Weird!

feeds@yuku.com (poseidon09) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:43:35 GMT
History: I have had my betta, Poseidon, since September 1st. Poseidon lives in a 1 gallon fish bowl. He has rocks, a bridge, a suction thermometer and a fake plant. His tank temperature remains relatively constant, 73/74 degrees. I change part of his water (about 1/4) 1-2 times a week and clean his rocks every other week(results in about 1/2 water change). I use Jungle Start Right water conditioner. Poseidon gets two Wardley Betta Food fish...

Help! Frog was trapped in siphon!

feeds@yuku.com (BeavisMom62) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:09:29 GMT

Ammonia: 0

Ammonia tester used (salicylate or Nessler-reagent based?): API

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 10

Are you testing with dipsticks?: No

pH: 7.2

KH:

Temperature: 80

Heater: yes

Aeration: no

Water change amount/frequency: at least 50% weekly, but usually more often