Recent content by Dickienibbles

Thanks for your reply Colin, very helpful and informative. Was saddened to learn that it was my attempt to save the catfish is what killed him! The good news is that my fighter seems to have eased his wind problem, lol. He's now able to reach the bottom and is now swimming about, still floats...

Ok, done some research and seems may be false alarm, ie swallowed some air, but could also be swim bladder disease? If the latter, is it something I should be talking to lfs about? only had him 10 days, or can it be caused by poor water etc? Am hoping is air problem and will correct itself...

Hello all, an appeal for help.. Some background, recently aquired babybiorb from a friend with resident upsidedown catfish, i know next to nothing about fishkeeping but agreed to look after him while friend away for three years. After checking water quality etc I added a Siamese Fighter (she...