Recent content by Peepers Mom

No, not willy nilly, but can be helpful if needed. That should be decided per case, not in every case, and if you know what you're doing. Very aware of antibiotic resistance issues. I would like to know how he does regardless.

Oh, wow..... Interesting! But sad. I thought I would be the only one and didn't really get any responses that could tell me what might be going on! I'm glad you found this! I have to say that my girl acted fine after I received her and for a couple of weeks afterwards, while I figured out...

Thank you! I think you may be correct - will never know, but having back-to-back problems from the same supplier and I know that they did import their fish from overseas because I had to wait for 'more shipments' after each problem. I haven't had problems with any of the ones I've raised...

Just an update: I expected this, but it happened really quick. I had to put the little blue girl down yesterday morning, she was 3/4 the way there already. She had started to develop pink spots all over her abdomen, so whatever was awry on the inside was taking its toll. Too bad, faults or not...

Just so y'all know - I know the difference between a 'hole under the left pectoral fin and an anus', lol! This is definitely NOT from her anus - it's the little brownish white thingie in the photos that's oozing out right in her chest area, underneath the left pec fin, just behind and below her...

I've wondered about that, but I don't see anything attached, and the 'parts' that come out of her come out in short pieces and fall to the bottom of the tank. I've see it happen about half a dozen times now in the last couple of days, once I knew to watch for it. Doesn't look like anything...

I know, but that was my original plan. It may not make it long enough anyway, and breeding would probably kill it as well. Right now, I'm just trying to find answers and hope she gets better, fwiw. :-)

Question regarding a weird thing happening to female (Albino Blue Topaz) guppy: I have a quarantined mail-order guppy that I’ve been having problems with for weeks. I have done antibiotic rounds (they had come sick and have been dying; 3 rounds from same dealer to replace them) and thought I...