Recent content by BeccaAmes

Hello! Thank you for your advice. I have begun to add melafix and it's been doing pretty well. As instructed I cleaned his tank, then dosed him with the medicine for 7 days, then did another water change. I don't think it's fully gone yet, so I'm considering continuing the treatment until I'm...

I can't really tell, but it doesn't seem like fin rot, and if it isn't ich, i'm not sure what it is. However, fin rot can spread to other fish as it is a bacterial infection, but the bacteria are usually in the tank anyway. If the fish are in a healthy environment they should be fine, but...

Yup- whiteness at the tips of the fins of the fish in the last picture definitely looks like fin rot. As for the other fish, make sure that the rips on their fins heal because they could get fin rot too. Melafix is a medicine that heals both ripped fins and fin rot, so if you use that I'm sure...

Read through this topic, I'm relieved that he turned out to be fine! 

Thank you for replying! He's been swimming more as I've checked on him but then goes back down to rest at the bottom. I fed him a little while ago and he perked right up but he's resting again now. Could this be swim bladder disorder? Employee said I should hold off on feeding him for a couple...

Hi, I recently made a thread in this board about my goldfish's fin rot: http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/414218-fin-rot-medicine/   I just put in the melafix and at first he seemed to be fine, but it wasn't long before he floated down to the bottom of the tank and stayed there. I've...

I loved how it's turned out! Almost like it has a desert-y feeling. It looks really nice, can't wait to see how it looks with some fish swimming around in there! 

I loved reading this thread and seeing how it changed and improved! You've done a lovely job :)

I've never heard of the shimmies, but upon doing some research-   The shimmies are a symptom rather than an actual disease and it occurs when the fish are under severe stress from environmental problems. Most livebearers are sensitive to acidic water conditions, and the shimmies may happen to...

I wouldn't worry too much! Sometimes fish just like to hide, whether it's because another fish is bothering her (maybe a male has been bugging her?) or they just like to be alone, and if she doesn't look sick, I don't think there's anything wrong with her. I suggest you keep an eye on her just...

How big is your tank? Do you have a freshwater or saltwater tank? There are some small crabs that are often sold at petstores, (in the aquarium section) however, they are usually neither freshwater nor can they stay completely underwater, so you'd need to have a rock or some other structure...

Gorgeous fish! Very interesting to watch :)

Hello! I'm not a very knowledgeable fishkeeper (just a newbie!) but I did a little research for you! Again, I don't really know much so you shouldn't quite trust me. However, my own fish is sick so I know how it is to want to help them but not knowing how! Anyway, I did some research and I...

Hello! My black moor (who's turned nearly gold now!) has recently ripped most of his dorsal fin and, as a result, now has fin rot!   Sorry about the pictures- he never stops moving and the pictures are a bit of a blur!   So you can see where it's been ripped and that it's begun to rot...

Can't wait to see pics of your current tank :)