Recent content by Bluejay72

I was between red and blue. I picked blue this time with the plan to get red the next time. That’s good to know. I incorrectly assumed that the color didn’t make a difference, but it must have to do with some aspect of the genetics related to breeding.

Thank you for both of your responses! It’s helpful to know a couple of reputable sites to go to for information (besides posting to and reading through other posts on this forum). I see what you’re saying about the scales pushing upward. Now that I think of it, the fuzzy appearance could have...

Thank you! I will never add anything except for medical treatment when absolutely necessary. Otherwise, I won’t add anything at all.

Here are some newer photos. Suspecting fin rot as I have seen fins fall off and it looks like his tail fins were trimmed (they weren’t)

Here are some older pics

The white growth started when he was in my 20 gallon tank with my cories. It was slow growing and fuzzy. I thought it was fungal based on pictures so that’s why I treated it. He is in his own 2 gallon aquarium because he was nipping my cories. I don’t know how he would’ve gotten injured in the...

The white bit on the head was how it all started. The fin rot is secondary.

Yeah, I’m realizing that I can’t trust even the specialty fish store for advice. They also tell me not to trust the internet. So thankful I found this forum. I’ll try the aquarium salt in the way you recommended, thank you!

Great, I will take the time to read this.