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[FishBlast]

I've been using Aquasafe dechlorinator since day one, so whatever that has in it I use.

I just finished a big 60% water change on the 209 gallon sand tank & I noticed my Honey Gourami doesn't look right. He's a bit bloated just under his gills. He's also a bit duller in color than usual & he didn't want to eat. What do you think?

Looks like fin rot beginning there...

 

[Bugdozer]

So now we have to worry about fish allergies?

I don't remember where I've read this, but it said that we don't have to buy dechlorinator with aloe vera and other stuff because the extras can cause problems to the fish.

Probably one of the many people here who have been paid to advertise Seachem Prime®

 

[Crossfire]

Hey guys! check out mah peacock gobies

And Sparkling Gourami

And a tiny shrimp!

 

[Ruskull]

I've been using Aquasafe dechlorinator since day one, so whatever that has in it I use.

I just finished a big 60% water change on the 20 gallon sand tank & I noticed my Honey Gourami doesn't look right. He's a bit bloated just under his gills. He's also a bit duller in color than usual & he didn't want to eat. What do you think?

Looks like fin rot beginning there...

Not at all, his fins are speckled. They start out yellowish gold & break into spots one a translucent tip that is almost black at the end. It's similar on his vent fin.



Nice fish Crossfire! Is the one in the first pic pregnant, or is that just the way they are?

 

[FishBlast]

Probably one of the many people here who have been paid to advertise Seachem Prime®

Nah, I remembered now where.
On this website that talks about cycling and such, the owner said that you are better off buying only a dechlorinator that removes chlorine and chloramine and has nothing else, as it is cheaper and you are less likely to have problems due to the extra added stuff.
I quote:

What Are the Side Effects of Using a Dechlorinator?

Dechlorinators are designed to remove chlorine and/or chloramine from your source water. Ideally, they should not have a bearing on water chemistry and should not impact other additives you are using. However, the more "extra stuff" your dechlorinator does, the more likely some kind of issue could come up.

One common problem that occurs with some of the "fancier" dechlorinators, is that they can leave a buildup over time. This is particularly of concern in small tanks or bowls, in tanks where the product has been over used, or in tanks with insufficient filtration. Keeping your fish in a large enough tank, keeping the tank well filtered, and being careful not to overdose the water treatment can help alleviate this - or you could just use a regular dechlorinator without unnecessary additives.

I have also had some issues with some of the "fancier" dechlorinators in tanks with reptiles or amphibians (frogs, turtles, newts, salamanders, etc.), and with other "fancier" dechlorinators in tanks with invertebrates (crayfish, lobsters, shrimp, snails, etc.). My recommendation in this case would be to use a regular dechlorinator without unnecessary additives.

However, his cycling info was not good enough.

I quote:

Every couple of days, do a 10%-15% water change, and after about a week, take a sample of your water to a fish store to get it tested. Most pet shops will test fresh water for a minimal fee, or even for free! If the store you got the fish from won't, check to see if there is another local store that will. At this point, your water should test with high ammonia and maybe a trace of nitrite. If it isn't, don't worry. Just give the tank time. The cycling process usually takes six to eight weeks.

After about eight weeks, your ammonia and Nitrite levels should be acceptable (about trace levels), and you can add more fish. Do not add more fish until the ammonia and Nitrite levels have both dropped. Remember to add new fish a few at a time to prevent over-stressing the filter. If you add too many at once, your tank will have to cycle again, yet if you add a few at a time, your bacteria growth rate will just increase for a short time, with minimal effect on your fish. There are other indicators that your fish tank has finished cycling.

 

[Crossfire]

Nice fish Crossfire! Is the one in the first pic pregnant, or is that just the way they are?

Nope, that's just how Peacock Gobies are. They have naturally rotund tummy's. If they didn't, then they're either sick or starving. The fact that it just ate bloodworms might also be a factor

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

lol I think the bloodworms have a LOT to do with it

 

[FishBlast]

Hey Lovelies!
One of my Anubias already has a new leaf, it opened over night, just needs to straighten its edges. *watches the grass grow*

 

[HAMBONE]

Hey Lovelies!!!


I had aboot 30 fry in my 37 gallon last night when I went to bed.. This fine morn I has one or two.. My Bettas had a feast last night..

 

[FishBlast]

Hey Lovelies!
Did my usual Sunday water change. No more than 25%, don't want to shock the fry again...
Cleaned the filter, put the resulting ramshorn snails back into the tank (and some of them in the fry cage, as clean-up crew) and then fed the fry some daphnia.

Also, for some reason, daphnia seems to cause my swordtails to poop white threads. Could the daphnia be irritating them? They poop normally when eating bloodworm, and pink when eating tropical flakes.

 

[FishBlast]

Oh man, got some bad case on my hands now, but not fish-related... A computer with messed up capacitors, probably has its graphics card screwed up too. Will have to replace the things and see if the peripherals can still be saved. Now, if only I could figure out what motherboard the pc has, since it will not work on a monitor... Got to gather clues off the components I guess.
EDIT:
Found it.

But got to wait for dad to buy capacitors...

 

[Man of fish]

Hey Lovelies!!!


I had aboot 30 fry in my 37 gallon last night when I went to bed.. This fine morn I has one or two.. My Bettas had a feast last night..

You don't have the male and female you just bought together in the 37 gallon do you??

 

[HAMBONE]

Hey Lovelies!!!


I had aboot 30 fry in my 37 gallon last night when I went to bed.. This fine morn I has one or two.. My Bettas had a feast last night..

You don't have the male and female you just bought together in the 37 gallon do you??

of course not!

good lord..

 

[Ruskull]

Devastated!

My Honey Gourami died last night, found him laying on the sand on his side. It's similar to the way my Powder Blue Dwarf & another Honey Gourami died. Fish were all normal then one day the fish doesn't eat with the others. Closer inspection shows the fish is bloated around the front below the gills. Within 24 hours fish is dead. All 3 died in this same manner in the same tank, months apart. On all three occasions no other fish in the tank shows any symptoms whatsoever. Ammonia & nitrite tested at zero, nitrate at 30-40 before the water change whichh is why I did a larger 60-65% rather than the usual 25-30%.

I had always thought that this fish was a Golden Honey Gourami - Trichogaster (Colisa) Chuna. Now I'm convinced it was a Sunset Thicklipped Gourami - Trichogaster (Colisa) Labiosa due to it's size, very pointed dorsal fin & very thick lips. Honey Gouramis never get bigger than 2-2.5 inches long. This guy was every bit of 3 full inches & still growing.

I'd be interested in anyone's conclusions related to this and I'm posting another thread in the Tropical Discussion to see if anyone has any ideas. I won't put another Gourami of any type back in that tank until I know what this disease/virus is.

RIP King Bully, you were a tough mofo.............

Last night before he died:

This morning:

 

[HAMBONE]

Devastated!

My Honey Gourami died last night, found him laying on the sand on his side. It's similar to the way my Powder Blue Dwarf & another Honey Gourami died. Fish were all normal then one day the fish doesn't eat with the others. Closer inspection shows the fish is bloated around the front below the gills. Within 24 hours fish is dead. All 3 died in this same manner in the same tank, months apart. On all three occasions no other fish in the tank shows any symptoms whatsoever. Ammonia & nitrite tested at zero, nitrate at 30-40 before the water change whichh is why I did a larger 60-65% rather than the usual 25-30%.

I had always thought that this fish was a Golden Honey Gourami - Trichogaster (Colisa) Chuna. Now I'm convinced it was a Sunset Thicklipped Gourami - Trichogaster (Colisa) Labiosa due to it's size, very pointed dorsal fin & very thick lips. Honey Gouramis never get bigger than 2-2.5 inches long. This guy was every bit of 3 full inches & still growing.

I'd be interested in anyone's conclusions related to this and I'm posting another thread in the Tropical Discussion to see if anyone has any ideas. I won't put another Gourami of any type back in that tank until I know what this disease/virus is.

RIP King Bully, you were a tough mofo.............

Sorry dude.. Lots of death up here in Hey Lovelies!!! these last few days..