Recent content by EdmGuppyGal

Okay, thanks. I have been away from this site for a long time. If you plant in sand it should be fine. If you have gravel or heavier then just weight it down or attach to decorations. It does grow fast so I find if you have too much free floating it blocks out the light for your other plants...

To Rose of Sharon or whoever made this comment: The plastic plants I saw are in those 3 posted pictures of the sick Betta. So who sent in those pictures?? I really believed them to be fishfur's Betta. Betta fin rot is treatable and reversible provided it is treated correctly. Re: HW. Tomatoes...

Yes most definitely a plastic tote will work as a quarantine tank. Just be sure it hasn't had any liquids in it. New is best. Never use soap or cleaning products on it. If you really need to clean it use a solution of 1 to 3 parts white vinegar. Then rinse well so you cannot detect any vinegar...

I cannot make out the photos that clearly as they come across blurry. Bettas are susceptible to fin rot as it is one of their most common ailments with them. Get a magnifying glass to get a really good look at it. Salt baths can help but you need something stronger. Is your fish appearing...

I didn't get mold, per say. But on my piece of Malaysian driftwood on an frayed end it started to grow a gross clear gooey glob near that damage. I removed it yesterday and am monitoring the situation. I just wish I could see it better through that dark tannins water that resembles black coffee.

I wish I read this before I dropped a c note on a log of Malaysian driftwood.

I bought my first piece of Malaysian driftwood for my new tank several months ago. Since I got a good deal on a used tank I went all out and got the biggest piece there, about $100 after taxes. I expected tannins so I soaked it. And rinsed & soaked, rinsed and soaked, etc. This went on for 2...

On this topic of emojis, what about the variations to the Like button. I notice some times it brings up a list of other selections but then before I can pick one it's gone and I have no idea how it opened in the first place. I've been trying different things but nothing's working. What am I...

I will have a look for that article. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I am new to this forum so I'm still learning how to navigate my way around. Most of the time I literally feel like a fish outta water.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your guppy mama. Well at least she gifted you with 4 of her fry before she left to go over the Rainbow Bridge.

Yes, never ever flush a fish! Under any circumstance. Put its corpse in the garbage or bury it in the garden. If it was a really special fish you can plant a nice flower over its burial spot in its memory. How is your fish doing, did she survive??

It doesn't hurt to add a bit of aquarium salt to your tank. Follow the instructions on the box for the size of your freshwater tank. It helps your fish build that protective slime coating that is oh so important when they are recovering from some sort of injury. Keep a close eye on your...

I'm almost convinced that guppies have some sort of a pheromone thing going on. A while back I added some new guppies to my guppy tank and one female was chased by all the males. All of them! She was harassed so fiercely that I had to remove her. Then the numbers were more balanced, except for...

It looks like one that's a late bloomer. I had a male like that. He had no interest in mating or chasing around the females. Unfortunately he passed a year later. I've also had males with gay tendencies. It would chase and try to mate with another male. This mostly happens with younger...

The torn, ripped, or broken tails/fins on a guppy do not grow back. Once they're damaged that's it. Check out this pic of a male. An accidental encounter with a betta. He was one I grew from birth so it's hard to take. Time to euthanize. RIP little guy.