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I need to transport a butterfly koi fish about 30 min drive. I rescued this fish 1.5 yrs ago (abandoned) left behind in apartment. I have a 5gal acrylic tank if I could use this for the transport? The fish is aproximately 7 inches long.

Hello, Back in Jan. this year I rescued 4 fish who were abandoned in a cold apartment in a 5 gal tank. The only survivor is (what I learned from this forum) most likely a butterfly koi fish. His size in length is aprox I am in the process of getting a 29 gal tank for him/her which I think...

What a beauty! Congratulations!

Earlier in August I received help from the forum for my bottom dwelling balloon molly with " popeye" seems 100% resolved! TY all so much!

API "Tap Water Conditioner" It states on label that it "works instantly" to remove chlorine and chloramines and I just want to be sure. I know it is concentrated and have no trouble calculating the dose.

Thank you Collin. I have taken many pics but unable to post due to technical difficulties. I'll work on finding him a better home. Butterfly Koi came up somewhere along the line. The Molly with "popeye" is doing so much better. Eye swelling is less and she's very active spending very little...

Hi, I always prepare the water in advance for water changes. I just was using API Stress Coat and will now use the Tap Water Conditioner. I taped a paper ruler to the outside of the tank and my best estimate of the larger fish is 4 - 4.5 inches I will definitely find him a good home if his...

Byron said the fish looks like a cypr Hello again, I received my API GH and KH test kit. I tested both tap water and aquarium water. Tap water GH=5 dKH, or 89.5 ppm and the test was repeated to be sure. Tap water KH= 4 dKH or 71.6 ppm, also repeated with the same results. This is using the GH...

I really appreciate all of the information that you gave me. I've been misled and will never trust these sources again. Aside from this forum can you tell me about trusted suppliers. I would never knowingly hurt any creature, unless it is harmful. Again thanks.

I cleaned up most of the algae. It isnt I did use 3 drops of Tetra broad spectrum algae control a couple of times with in a 2-3 week period last dose orobably when it was really bad. Probably 2months ago and I think it was there was light from a nearby window. A bloom of green algae I cleaned...

Thank you

You have been so helpful Colin. I had nasty black algae growing. I will take your advice.

Ty I did just order a test kit from amazon which I will get Sunday. I didn't want to go to Petco because I will probably get more confusing advice, and expensive. Label says to test aquarium water which will have the. Until 2 days ago I was filling gallon plastic jugs with tap water and then...

Thank you so much! It took me many tries to get that very short video. I know it was so short. The fish were babies when I got them. There were other animals and it was soon after Christmas so I'm pretty sure that the fish, hermit crab(not ok) and iguana (fine) were some awful gifts to small...