Recent content by tropicthomas

Hello, This is an update for anyone interested. All fish are still alive and their eating has not changed. One of the amazon puffers is much larger than the other two and I don't think it is because he is eating more. I don't know why he would be? stress perhaps. Other than this their behavior...

To add, My apologies if the videos are the best quality. If you focus on the right side of this video near the heater you can see what the erratic swimming looks like. Lots of darting around and sometimes banging into things accidentally.

Hello, Did not know this. I assumed you were referring to the chemical treatments for ich and other parasites. Do you add anything for plant growth like seachem flourish? Also, I believe that it may be nitrite poisoning. They seem to be breathing quite a lot. However, aren't anywhere near the...

Hello, Thank you for the reply this is very helpful. Yes, I am very concerned as this kind of swimming is pushing on 3 weeks now. That fully makes sense, that's why I tried to use as much 'natural treatment' as possible. I conducted a 80% water change this morning right after feeding and I...

Thank you so much for the response! Yes, I have been doing weekly and sometimes bi-weekly water tanks on that tank (25%) to try and reduce the number of chemicals circulating as well as removing any extra food (because of the hydra). However, I will replace 75% of the water tmrw when I wake up...

Hello, I am new to this hobby and have recently been experiencing trouble keeping my three amazon puffers happy and healthy. Recently, my 30-gallon tank with three amazon puffers and 4 neon tetras has been infected with ich a month ago due to a new fish being introduced (without separating it...