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Well kept the tank dark and decided to finsih with the ich treatment, since I was almost finshed. And the male who had velvet looks tons better. I uncovered the tank last night to change the water and test it and the velvet was 90 percent gone off of him he seemed to be his old self. Have to...

One more question Wolf about the copper treatement, how long do you suggest I run it, 36-48 hours? Is that the the standard length of time? The LFS I went to yesterday did not carry it. I will get it today. Meanwhile do I insert carbon to remove the Rid Ich as it contains Malachite green and...

can anyone tell me the level of salt needed in a ten gallon tank holding 2 mollies and 3 fry? I want to take a sample of water to the lfs and want to be informed about the ideal levels for them. Also can I take media from a friends salt water tank to seed my cycling tank with the beneficial...

I got to say thank you for your positive replies. I am very disheartned about this hobby thus far. I did darken the aquarium today but not blacked out so will defitnitly do that. I have been adding salt very carefuly but have no salt meter, will get salt levels checked tomorrow. Is the copper...

Hi Have a new tank with 2 adult mollies 3 molly fry. Have been treating the tank with Rid Ich, by kordal. It is a ten gallon tank that is not cycled going on its second week. Well now the little male never seemed sick only the female who is now much better. Inspected the male because he...

First of all thanks for all the help. There is so much bad advise out there and this forum is a godsend. Ok, purchased super ick cure, by API. It recommends one tsp per 5 us gallon. repeat after 48 hours. wait another 48 hours then change 25 percent of the waterand add fresh act. carbon. Is...

Desperately looking for answers!!are my fish doomed? Tank size:10 gal pH:6.8 ammonia:was told it was high at lfs they did not give me a number nitrite: nitrate:0 kH: gH: tank temp:78 farenheit and rising gradualy on an hourly basis until 82 degrees farenheit Fish Symptoms (include full...