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I isolated my shark in a 1 gal hospital tank. i know that is small, but that is all i have room for right now. Water stats are good: pH is usually 7.8, NH3/NH4 = 0 (I have a neutralizer) NO2=0, NO3 is usually 40-80ppm in an established tank. I used a fluval sponge filter that I charged with the...

HI, I have read that rainbow sharks (Epalzeorhyncus frenatum) are sensitive to some meds? I think my shark has columnaris (Flexibacter?) He is showing some grey patches, they don't seem fuzzy or raised. I am going to isolate him to keep a closer eye on him. He moves a lot and is hard to view. It...

thanks for the replies everyone! even though i don't know any of you personally, it makes me feel better to know i'm not the only one who gets upset about fish! people i work with think i'm nuts! :good:

clearly you are skimmers and not readers.... because i said later: "......Also, as much as I don't want the fish to suffer, it turns my stomach to think about smashing it. "I know you said not to discuss methods, but are you aware of clove oil? If not I would look it up, it is much less...

AWWWW Poor baby!!! I know how you feel, I just lost my Charlie (a betta) and I feel the same way! If you were treating him and you reduced the dosage , then you've done what you could. When the fungus gets them, it usually has internal effects as well. He might have been sick before you saw the...

My partner thinks I am a fool. We rescued one betta which has multiplied into about 10 (other kinds of) aquatic creatures. He is mad because now that Charlie (the betta) died, I am going to get another one-eventually. He thought it was great that he was gone cos he thought the heard was...

Thanks for the reply, Corleone. That is how I feel. (I still have painful memories of euthanizing my very old, very sick pet ferret about 2 and 1/2 years ago) Also, as much as I don't want the fish to suffer, it turns my stomach to think about smashing it. "I know you said not to discuss...

Hi, I just had the misfortune of losing my beloved betta, Charlie. If I had thought he would not make it, I would have ended his needless suffering a few days ago. This happened after about 8 or 9 days of treatment. See this link: http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry2028264 I...

I have never had loaches, but I have heard from several other forums (and some on this forum) that they take a while to settle in and to get comfortable enough to eat the snails. Also, one bit of info I've found about these guys is that you need several as they are community fish. This means at...

UPDATE: My poor Charlie Died! I feel so sh**ty!!!! :( :-( :-( :( :-( :( :-( I come home and my beautiful, regal fish is dead! <sobs> (the guppie is doing great however--but I'm still totally bummed)

http://www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical...w-Guppie-Owner/ Hi, the link above is my situation. I need help deciding if I need to euthanize my beloved betta, Charlie. He is the fish that started my fish tank--my first fish! He is not doing better. He is having a hard time controlling himself...

Thanks for the reply. I am working on another tank. I am really hoping to get a large 55 gal tank soon. I am saving the money up for it. Thankfully, all my guppies are boys! So no babies or breeding. Readings and water parameters seem to have stabilized and tomorrow is the last day of meds. So...

Thanks Wilder! No change in the betta's appearance yet (about 16-18 hours after the meds) but he is also not worse. I am having trouble getting him to eat. Any suggestions? When i drop his food in the tank, I aim for just above his head so he can't miss the food but he is not actively eating. So...

THanks for the reply. You are absolutely right. Melafix is not working at all. I have just purchased Maracyn and Maracin 2 and also Maroxyn. I am treating with all right now. I have also noticed small septicimia lesions around the mouth where the fungus is on my betta, Charlie. I hope these meds...

I had a similar experience with my snails only tank. Are you adding liquid calcium? I use a liquid chemical test and when i checked their water after adding Kent's liquid, all test tubes were maxed, the darkest colors possible. 4 of the 5 snails I had eventually died (within 7 to 10 days) they...