Recent content by Deepatlantis

Hi, my platy just gave birth about three days ago and now she has this lump on her side. Is it an ulcer? She was being chased by two competing males, I'm wondering if she somehow got injured. If it is an ulcer, what's the best treatment...salt? The only other thing I can think of is a tumor...

Hmm, thanks everyone. I'm still undecided what to do...I might just wait to see how the guy (or gal) develops as I don't know the extent of the weaknesses. Rehousing could be an option. But I'll definitely make sure they don't breed. :-(

Hi, I have about 20 guppy fry now two months old. I can now see a few which have bent spines or are not developing quite properly. My question is what should I do with them? What do others do? It seems awful to euthanise them when they are 'healthy' and could go on to live their lives, but I...

Thanks so much! I'll give that a try. I'm just nervous because I've not done it before!

I've tried interpet no. 9 but it depends how far along the dropsy is, I think it's better for keeping the other fish healthy than healing the sick fish. My guppies tend to be less hardy than my platy and tetras, so it's a long shot.

Hi, I have a Classica Paradom 60 tank and I've never replaced the filter media but it's starting to fall apart. The tank is fully cycled and established. I don't know what type of filter I need. It is a freshwater tropical tank and I believe it came with a fine white polyester sponge filter, but...

Well, she died yesterday. Poor girl. I need to get some clove oil so I can euthanise in future if it seems necessary.

Hi, just tested: Ammonia- closest to 0.0 Nitrite- closest to 0.0 Nitrate- 0ppm I say closest to because I do have a tiny touch of green in ammonia and pink in nitrite test tube, but that is normal as I presume that is not yet processed by the filter. I have a 60ltr tank and do 10 or 20ltr...

Oh, so there is some different medication for internal parasites? I thought it was the same thing. She's not doing well and I suspect will pass on today, and now it sounds like I've messed up my filter too. Ugh, this fish keeping stuff is hard. Gonna test my levels right now and will post again.

You may be over feeding? The poop sounds the right colour, just too long. It's a good idea to feed every other day the first week. Also, did you cycle the tank? If not, you need to change about half the water immediately and read up on cycling a tank. Did you use any tank starting chemicals...

Hi, my guppy Charlotte gave birth two days ago and this morning she's floating on the top on her side, struggling to straighten up. I did notice she had stringy poo yesterday and treated the tank for internal bacteria as I had lost another female guppy last week to the same (but she never went...

Hmmm, interesting. I have been reading about inbreeding recently on several forums and its not recommended. I would be tempted to get another male so you don't have a bunch of fish all descended from the same father. As it is, you won't be able to stop brothers and sisters from the same mother...

Came down this morning to find his fins nipped even more and he was hiding in the plants and didn't eat when I fed them. I've now moved him into the breeding tank and taken Lola the fin nipper out. I'm worried about him. The water parameters are normal (no ammonia or nitrites, low nitrates, pH...

Don't put her in a tank. How many other fish is she in with at the moment? Platy fry are pretty shy and good at hiding, if you ignore them a few babies will make it. Just crush up a few bits of flake food really fine. Platy also pick at algae quite happily, so I wouldn't bother separating the...

Hi, just to update...I did a big water change and her eye cleared up in two days. I keep having ammonia spikes, tank is taking forever to cycle fully so I'm blaming the water. But at least she recovered quickly. Thanks for all the help!