Recent content by Byron

Well, it is the GH that is crucial to mollies, and the pH can only be relative to that. What are your GH, KH and pH of the tap water? Remember to let a glass sit for 24 hours before testing pH.

I fully agree with Naughts. The fact that one jumped out is indicative. There may well be other issues involved here, we don't have all the facts.

The API is a better product, end of story. The compounds in Prime are not needed, and my view is simply if you don't need it, better left out. My lack of experience with disease is, as another member once mentioned, probably why I don't have these things. Water is all fish need.

I'm not ignoring you, but I honestly do not know much about disease, and I so very rarely had any. Times were different then, obviously. I won't second guess others.

I got asked this question on another forum so I put together this explanation. The scientific name assigned to each living species is absolutely unique. Common names frequently vary so they are not reliable for identification. Every living organism has only one unique and internationally...

Scientific Naming of Fish I got asked this question on another forum so I put together this explanation. The scientific name assigned to each living species is absolutely unique. Common names frequently vary so they are not reliable for identification. Every living organism has only one...

I have had incredible success with Flourish Tabs. For 12 years. I would not use API, due to various reports.

Sorry, I was only pointing out issues between the fish species.

There are other issues here. First, the species in the genus Aphyocharax (the "bloodfins") are notorious for fin nipping. And unbelievably so. Barbs depends, they are generally more robust and active, which does not settle them well with less active fish. The Congo Tetra might have problems...

The only solution is to remove the tiger barbs. Otherwise when they finish on the cories, they will look elsewhere. I don't know how many fish you have, but TB cannot (or should not) be in a shoal less than 12+, and if this is the case they need a 30g (minimum 30-inch) base. Beyond this they...

I agree. I've taken exception to this site more than once, I don't bother any more, it is not worth trying to sort out the good from the bad advice.

Gasteropelecus sternicla. The photos were rather misleading with the colouration, but they gave this down the page so it is correct. Hatchetfish have a slender body with a deep "belly" and pectoral fins that are set high on the body and attached to very powerful muscles. These fins propel...

GH and pH have nothing to do with chlorine (or chloramine, do you have this added?). Look for the online site of the SF water authority and see if they give the numbers for general hardness, KH, and pH.

Agree, this is a natural behaviour of almost all characins. "Silver Hatchetfish" can apply to several basically silver species, and I have had all of them, which one do you have? Their are differences.

You also need to sort out what is in the water. It is certainly possible but not very likely that very soft water is very high in pH, so is there something they add? Or do you have a water softening filter in the house? Altering water parameters is obviously possible but takes extra work and...