Recent content by PolyVinalDistillate

I saw your message after I'd bought the medication. However, the treatment sold was quite cheap, and it's not something I've needed before - so not going to be used on a regular basis. As such, I'd rather treat than not in case it wasn't as benign as you suspected. If I'd had a unanimous...

The mark appeared to be under the scales. I took the photos to the local aquarium shop and the fella there immediately said "yep - fungus". He suggested a broad antifungal treatment that I've finished the course of today. The white patch appears to have faded, though it's still visible. The fish...

Hi - I have 5 Rosy Tetra, and one has developed a white patch - seemingly under the scales - on its back. Tank is well planted - to the point where Nitrate is next to zero these days. Nitrite is zero, Total hardness ia about 75 ppm, total Alkalinity about 80 ppm, Carbonate about 80 ppm and pH...

I know this is an old thread, but I came across it while checking up on the safety of watermelon. For others googling, I decided it was worth replying. The OP describes a situation very similar to what happened to me when I placed a chunk of butternut squash in my tank overnight (research had...