Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums.

Did i cause permanent harm to my cory cat by putting him in a salt bath with the rest of my fish as a treatment for gill fluke
by herefishy411 on January 27th, 2012 | no answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

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there is a black film covering an aquarium i bought at a yard sale, what could the film be and how can i get rid of it?
by herefishy411 on January 15th, 2012 | 1 person likes this | 5 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I have a new tank with no plants or fish and used city water. Why did the water turned brownish but clear after 3 days?.
by hally429 on August 31st, 2011 | 2 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

Can I keep discus fish with my diamondback terrapin turtles? I have a 75gal tank temp averages 70s-80s F. I have 2 koi fish also..
by brittany.evangelista on July 25th, 2011 | no answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

Oscars had a fungus that Triple Sulfa worked.Now Bubbles all over the top of the tank.Cleaned tank.I have bubbles & green cloudy water.
by Connie_G4689 on May 9th, 2011 | no answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

Can I use a log that used to have a snake on it in my fish tank? I put it in there and the water turned green. Any thoughts?
by harkinsn on April 3rd, 2011 | one answer | in Algae issues

Set up 2.5 tank yesterday with condition.Today getting cloudy.1 Beta.Plastic plant&glass marbles from pet store.Too much conditioner?
by kathy.carballal on January 24th, 2011 | one answer | in Cloudy water

i have a large piece of coral from oregon coast ive boiled 2 times rinsed after each time then baked at 400 3 times is it ok to put in f/w
by myronleemott on January 19th, 2011 | no answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

i have a large piece of coral from oregon coast ive boiled 2 times rinsed after each time then baked at 400 3 times is it ok to put in f/w
by myronleemott on January 19th, 2011 | no answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

Okay, so other than water, what is a really good thirst-quenching bevvie??
by SandraSandboxes Has a Loony Cat on December 16th, 2010 | 2 people like this | 8 answers | in Algae issues

I have a 10 gallon fish tank with a plane goldfish, dwarf pleco, and 2 mysterysnails. do you think a african dwarf frog could survive?
by almangel5 on November 25th, 2010 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

cloudy water what to do ?
by raf w on October 26th, 2010 | no answers | in Cloudy water

I set up my 20 gallon aquarium yesterday and i put fish in it (i know, bad). the water is a cloudy green, why? and how do i fix it?
by emt6523 on August 12th, 2010 | 6 answers | in Cloudy water

gldfish is coverd in whte tiny spts my blackmoor andcatfish nw hav the whte dots.I treatd water wiv methylene blue but no betr what shud ido
by tamiesa on June 19th, 2010 | 2 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

What is a non toxic waterproof paint I can use in an aquarium???
by t1tan1c on June 10th, 2010 | 4 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

60gal.tank.clear water till I cleaned it,now I have to change the filter&WATER EVERY 4 DAYS.CLOUDY GREEN,not overfeeding&no algea
by rhondaclark on April 26th, 2010 | no answers | in Cloudy water

Are you relieved about the blob just being a large mass of algae ? (see description)
by iwnit on April 11th, 2010 | 2 answers | in Algae issues

My fresh water fish tank stays green, I have tried every chemical sold for tanks. I have four
by Diann on March 20th, 2010 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

i have just set up a fish tank i have not put the fish in and it has gone really cloudy, got filter going and air pump what to do now
by hong kong phooey on February 14th, 2010 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

Why doesn't goldfish want to move off one spot on aquarium floor? It is clean. Fish doesn't eat much of any of the new foods bought, flakes for goldfish.
by Anonymous on November 10th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I found a dead fish in my tank and it is covered in a bubble of white yolk. i have always had fresh water tanks and never seen this happen.then i find another one today dead in the same type of bubble matter. my other fish are good please help!!
by Anonymous on October 30th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

My tap water runs thru a water softener & it makes my aquarium's ph way too high. I wondered if I could use baby water. It ph is a perfect 7. The spring water was high when I checked it. What water can I use? Didn't want to use chemicals to lower it.
by kstalvey on October 23rd, 2009 | 2 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

My freshwater gold fish has just started floating to the surface. He fights to swim back down to the bottom only to float back up to the top once he stops fighting it. Is there anything I can do to stop him perishing?
by Anonymous on October 21st, 2009 | 4 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

The ph level in my freshwater aquarium is off the chart sky high, even the pet store owner is amazed. My water from the tap is perfect. Everything in my tank is purchased from WalMart or a pet store. I am frustrated, it shouldn't be this much trouble.
by kstalvey on October 18th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

My Goldfish Comets have a hooks in front of their eyes on both sides, and I don't know if it's a hook worm?
by termite on October 17th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I have ten gallon aquarium. I recently re-did it, put in black rocks. I have fantail goldfish in it. Ever since I redid it my AquaClear Foam filter insert has turned pink. I have changed the filter twice and cleaned the aquarium. Turned pink every time.
by joshdala on September 13th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Cloudy water

My fish are gasping for air at the surface of my tank. P.H. is fine. Wondering what might be causing this?
by Darwin Josh on July 25th, 2009 | 8 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

30 gal tank, established 3 years. Currently have 15 platties and 2 clown loaches. For several months I have been losing one plattie a week. No signs of disease, tank chemicals all correct, vacuumed weekly with one quarter water change. Whats problem?
by Samba1260 on July 24th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I use a Brita water filter. A month after cleaning it with bleach, there's algae growing inside the reservoir. Where does it come from?
by Piano Player on July 19th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Algae issues

I've read that you goldfish need salt in their tank 1/4 cup per ten gallons. I change about 10% of the water a week. Should I add salt weekly too? How do I know that the salt level is stable?
by Franklin on July 14th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I have moss growing in my fish tank, I also have some algae but the moss is growing real fast. It's dark green/brown and is getting on everything. I have a fresh water tropical community tank. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
by Rescuer Treesaw on July 11th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I have a new freshwater aquarium. The water is a cloudy rust color. What is causing this and how can I correct it?
by Anonymous on July 8th, 2009 | one answer | in Cloudy water

What will happen if you put the fresh water fish in the salty water?
by Anonymous on July 8th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I am having a problem with my fish swimming and skimming the top of the tank after I did a water change and cleaned the filter. the nitrite,amonia, and nitrate levels are perfect so what could it be?
by Anonymous on June 2nd, 2009 | 2 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

We have many tanks. We have 1 that seems to be a problem. It's a 20 gal with guppies and a pleco. All seemed well (the tank had been cycled, etc). Within 4 hours all fish were dead except pleco, which died the next day. Now, it see
by jlv_rt on May 18th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I'm a little concerned about my Betta fish. He's 2 years old, and his bowl is clean, but his fins are not what they used to be and he seems, well, depressed. Any ideas?
by 34th st. on May 6th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

We set up a new 30 gal tank washed everything and filled it it ran great for 2 days then we added 5 red eyed tetras within 5hrs. the water turned cloudy. the fish are doing fine but the water is still cloudy 4 days later. why?
by shrky846 on April 28th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

My fish were all fine one day until one died. Then within a couple days about 4 of my fish started hiding under a bridge i have in the tank. Then a couple days later all 4 of them died. Then just 2 days ago my last two fish i have died. What c
by irishfan on March 9th, 2009 | one answer | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I am a new aquarium owner and my tank has what they call the "ich". It grows on the rocks and on the fish. I have treated the water twice, but the fungus keeps coming back. I can't seem to get rid of it. Any thoughts.
by Angel86 on February 26th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Troubleshooting freshwater aquariums

I have a tank with Africans who only eat pellets dropped to the bottom, the problem is that no mater how careful I feed some is missed & this has caused a red algae growth. Any thoughts on food options or ways to control the nasty red stuff?
by kstep7711 on February 22nd, 2009 | 2 answers | in Algae issues