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Thank you for the kind response. Its hard to see the algae, but it was stringy and everywhere. I had just removed a bunch of it as well. Normally I'd agree with you about the early life factors, but in this case I did absolutely everything I could to ensure I wouldn't face heartbreak again...

10 gal tank. Only occupant besides cherry shrimp, which he would snack on. It's a little chaotic in this pic cause I was tearing it apart looking for him. Betta imbellis was never happy for long after I got him. I assumed it was something I was doing, but idk now. I bought him from Frank's...

It's not responding to potassium permangeate baths or swabs, didn't seem to respond to baytril swabs, and isn't causing any noticeable stress. Trying to force feed him fungal meds caused extreme stress but may have helped? Wasn't able to do the treatment long enough to say for sure. Has grown...

Seems like it's fairly ubiquitous in the environment, and it's only when stressed that it can become a problem- then once it's taken hold, it can become deadly and pass amongst fish. Sort of like if you have one moldy berry in a pack, it will spoil the rest before they would have naturally...

I really appreciate your comment- I've never actually talked to anyone else who's had to deal with mycobacteria (knowingly at least). Seems like we have similar taste in fish. Honeys are just so cute, but you're right I should probably accept they just aren't hardy enough my situation. And I'd...

Hi macz, thank you for the response to this. I know this is the common wisdom, but I have definitely observed patterns of intentional territorial (the entire tank being the territory) aggression throughout the year I've had this ram. I will see if I can get a short video of what I mean and...

What is the kh, gh, and ph of your tap water? I would go easy on the salt , maybe 1/4 the recommended dose and make sure it's dissolved well. This is definitely caused by your fluctuating ph and you should definitely stop messing with it. My water out the tap is fine nitrogen wise but is soft...

I have a 48 long with dwindling stock. I've been super busy the last couple months, so haven't been paying as much attention to my tank. I had added 5 Bolivian rams a year ago, and I'm down to one. The biggest one. I saw them bully each other, but it was always reciprocal (except for the...

You mean Frank's specifically? I will look into this, thank you.

I have a male imbellis that I bought from Frank's Betta's almost a year ago. He's always lived in a 10 gallon by himself, with some cherry shrimp, snails, and live plants. His name is Cassis, and this is how he often was when I first got him (not always flaring of course, but spicy and...

I had gotten into the habit of being a lot less thorough when vaccing during water changes. Should I start being more careful again? My tank is pretty decently planted. Just added 5 rams. Also, is this sand okay for them? The sand in their quarantine was much finer, and I definitely noticed...

To start, this tank has mycobacteria. Not much I can do about it besides more frequent water changes. All it means is fish are healthy, until they're not. And when they're not, they decline rapidly. This lemon randomly got a very sunken stomach, and I'm not sure what the orange coloured mass...

I'm sorry to hear that :( thank you for taking such good care of him and trying your best, it's all we can do. It's heartening to know he felt better before he passed. That means you really did make a difference, even if you couldn't save him. I'd liken it to healing the flu or cold of a cancer...

That's a shame because most of the intended recipients wouldn't even be eating much fish in the wild, can't be good for them. And any fish they did eat would be scavenging carcasses

I added some more structure and toppled the statue, since I was starting to see evidence of squabbling. Any territory disagreements seem to be quickly settled as for now, but I will continue to observe and be ready to act. It seems as though they are content with the subareas within the tank...