Recent content by mshell_p

Very helpful. Thank you.

I'll try "Maracyn Plus" ... I think that may have been the one that the Pet store guy had me use in the goldfish tank. I know it was a combination of more than one medicine. Thank you for your descriptions. The platy that had a mouth problem began with a white spot near the corner of his...

Thank you, rdd. That is correct. Sorry for any confusion. The goldfish is alone in a 10 gal. unheated tank -- probably about 70 degrees as that is my room temp. I mentioned it, because I did once have it in that tank, but it responded well to med and fins have fully recovered. I use...

Thanks for the input. I'll check back later. And let you know if I have a change for the better!

I haven't seen rapid chunks falling off. They are slowly tearing or separating, like frayed blue jeans. Only the bottom -anal fin on these. No noticable coloration along the edges. Does "bacterial" mean it would be treated differently?

I use the gravel vac, and whipe down the glass with each water change. I have never really had cloudy water. It looks really good. But looks aren't everything, right? I don't really clean my ornaments, unless I can see algae on them. Have had a bit of brown algae from time to time.

No, this is only the second time I have used it. I just thought the fish may be stressed from the alkalinity or something. The tetras do seem to be charging at one another, which isn't really usual. That is good to know about adaptability. Thanks. Guess I'll avoid that fluctuation.

Well, this is at least the third time in this tank in 18 months. And once in the separate goldfish tank. So, it could be several months apart. Is there a good way to keep it from happening? M_shell

Hi everyone, new to the forum ... I started a 16 gal. aquarium about 18 months ago (my first). Then started a 10 gal. w/ 1 goldfish in it (carnival !). Have had repeated episodes of fin rot, or something like it. I have lost two pink cory catfish, whose fins deteriorated to stubs before...