Recent content by finnipper59

It's a recommendation that I hate to make as much as doing myself, but I would euthanize it.

Which means no cooler than the environment around it.

Initially there would be appetite loss and usually bloating, as well as, loss of some coloration. But a lot of times the bloating doesn't get severe enough for people to think they're just well fed. If they're are no parasites, I won't rule out bacteria. But as to whether you want to try an...

Water can also go from a frozen state to its gaseous state completely skipping its liquid form. I can also evaporate without reaching boiling point. If water is 80 degrees and the temperature in the room is also 80 degrees and some water evaporates...what temperature does the tank water drop to?

Over the past few years, a disease called 'dwarf gourami disease' for which there is no cure. The victims are usually euthanized to stop their suffering. There is one other disease with a symptom of food spitting called columnaris which is treatable. More times than not, a fish with advanced...

I own a Sunburn just because it was cheap. I still run it, but with a job because the Sunsun hardly moves enough water for a 10 gallon tank alone. I have a Penn Plax Cascade on my other tank that was also inexpensive and keeps the water clear. It came with all the media necessary and it's easy...

Evaporation of water does carry heat with it so half the damned tank can evaporate and not cool the tank at all if the the air temperature in the room is the same or higher. Check my profile. I'm a retired Chemist and know a little about evaporative heat.

Yes. There tiny white hair thin that you probably noticed the most after some water changes and/or vacuuming the substrate. These are called detritus worms. Some of your fish may actually eat them and they are completely harmless. They feed on the tiny particles of uneaten food that makes its...

You're quite welcome.

You already have a cycled filter to switch to the new tank. You will need to run them both for a month to cycle the new filter before running just one. Don't add anymore livestock during this time.

Yes. You are best off keeping smaller African species as oppose to South American fish like Angelfish or other large fish. Ciclids are all naturally territorial. If you keep dwarf species, 2 male and female couples can be kept with their own little rock formations on opposite sides of the tank...

Asap is my first suggestion. If you have clean, soap free buckets or tubs, try to save as much as the original water as you can...at least 50 percent if possible. pH shock is the biggest danger you face. Then with everything removed such as all life, decor, unplugged heater, etc. Empty the old...

Your nitrites are too high... which has me curious why a test wouldn't show ammonia. If your nitrites are high, you ammonia may be at dangerous levels and could be the reason your fish are dying. High concentration of ammonia causes burning of the gill tissue. You need to get a test for ammonia...

You've done some water changes, but never mentioned any testing perameters. The redness in the pic is mostly around the hill area. This could be a reaction to ammonia burn, but also from pathogens such as Gill flukes or even bacterial diseases can show symptoms of red areas and/or red streaks...

Does your canister filter contain any floss? Many sponges clog just enough to cause water to flow somewhat around them that doesn't get filtered. If you are using floss, you may want to try Water Clarifier. It's proper term is a floculent. It's chemical compound is potassium permanganate. It's...