Fish Lovers 3.0 [new poll]

[scuttlefish]

I love this fish xD
He has blue lipstick and a little black toupee...
He hides in his plant and comes rushing out when people look at him.
He snuggles with his moss ball.
He sits in the gaps in his bridge too... (that scared my roommate the other day. She thought he was stuck)

My mom sent me a 'Wasabi Care Package' with stuff from my betta who just died at home... So now he has more food than he could ever possibly eat.

He has a new tiny tear in one of his tail fins... but it seems to be healing already.

We are a little worried about his heater. It seems to be maintaining 84 degrees instead of 80 like it should be >.> Does anyone know any good heaters for small tanks (2.5 gallons) that are either reliable, or have some sort of adjustment function?

#1. That is a really great photo of him!
#2. I have the same bridge in my tank.
#3. For the heater, is it pre set? If not, you could just turn it down a degree or so.

[Dia.]

Thanks guys!

No adjustment on our heater :c
Believe me, we would have tried xD

[PeachFuzz]

@Dia.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=11368
^^The 25 watt is on sale for $16

[scuttlefish]

Help!

My platy has fungus on his head. It's not too big right now, so I think I can still cure it. I'm pretty sure it's fungus, at least. It's white and looks fuzzy.

#1. I know I have to do more water changes to clear up whatever is there, but what percent and how often? Would 25% a day be good?
#2. Is there any medication besides aquarium salt to help him?
#3. He hasn't eaten since 2 days ago. How long can he survive without eating?

I really need help, especially for #2.

[PeachFuzz]

Help!

My platy has fungus on his head. It's not too big right now, so I think I can still cure it. I'm pretty sure it's fungus, at least. It's white and looks fuzzy.

#1. I know I have to do more water changes to clear up whatever is there, but what percent and how often? Would 25% a day be good?
#2. Is there any medication besides aquarium salt to help him?
#3. He hasn't eaten since 2 days ago. How long can he survive without eating?

I really need help, especially for #2.

What size tank? That will help with the water change aspect. You have isolated him, I presume?

I recommend Seachem ParaGuard for treatment, that's what I always use for pretty much any disease.

Fish can go two weeks without eating.

[scuttlefish]

Help!

My platy has fungus on his head. It's not too big right now, so I think I can still cure it. I'm pretty sure it's fungus, at least. It's white and looks fuzzy.

#1. I know I have to do more water changes to clear up whatever is there, but what percent and how often? Would 25% a day be good?
#2. Is there any medication besides aquarium salt to help him?
#3. He hasn't eaten since 2 days ago. How long can he survive without eating?

I really need help, especially for #2.

What size tank? That will help with the water change aspect. You have isolated him, I presume?

I recommend Seachem ParaGuard for treatment, that's what I always use for pretty much any disease.

Fish can go two weeks without eating.

5 gallon.
I looked on Petco and Petsmart's website..couldn't find Seachem Paraguard, and I want to get it faster than online. Would aquarium salt actually work for this? If yes, what type and how? And any other treatments?

[PeachFuzz]

Help!

My platy has fungus on his head. It's not too big right now, so I think I can still cure it. I'm pretty sure it's fungus, at least. It's white and looks fuzzy.

#1. I know I have to do more water changes to clear up whatever is there, but what percent and how often? Would 25% a day be good?
#2. Is there any medication besides aquarium salt to help him?
#3. He hasn't eaten since 2 days ago. How long can he survive without eating?

I really need help, especially for #2.

What size tank? That will help with the water change aspect. You have isolated him, I presume?

I recommend Seachem ParaGuard for treatment, that's what I always use for pretty much any disease.

Fish can go two weeks without eating.

5 gallon.
I looked on Petco and Petsmart's website..couldn't find Seachem Paraguard, and I want to get it faster than online. Would aquarium salt actually work for this? If yes, what type and how? And any other treatments?

Amazon sells Seachem Paraguard: http://www.amazon.com/Seachem-67106050- ... B000255R3I

25% water change a day should be fine.

Do you have a filter in the tank? If not, either add one or set up an airstone because medications and salt cause oxygen depletion in the water.

Does the tank have a light? If it does, keep it on all day (turn it off at night so fish can rest) - darkness encourages fungal growth. Or if you have a desk/gooseneck lamp you can position that over the tank.

The salt *might* work. Depends on the type of fungus, some are more resilient than others.

[.Middy.]

What are the tank requirements for guppies or danios? (Not sure which I'll be getting)

Getting some to cycle my new tank (my first tank!) but they won't be able to stay in the big tank after its cycled. So wondering what I'd need to keep them.

[PeachFuzz]

What are the tank requirements for guppies or danios? (Not sure which I'll be getting)

Getting some to cycle my new tank (my first tank!) but they won't be able to stay in the big tank after its cycled. So wondering what I'd need to keep them.

Which danio species?

[.Middy.]

Zebra I think? Whatever petsmart has for cheap.