Aquatic Plant Central - Fish for the Planted Aquarium http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc Planted Aquarium Fish - Discuss which type of aquarium fish are best suited for the aquatic plant environment you have created. Create a natural home for aquarium fish using aquatic plants. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/images/apc/misc/rss.jpg Aquatic Plant Central - Fish for the Planted Aquarium http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc sick zebra danio...help please http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66746-sick-zebra-danio-help-please.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:58:43 GMT i have a sick zebra danio....looks like there is a white cottony looking thing by its right gill....i have primafix and maracide. my question is do you think its a fungus or a parasite, and could i dose both medications or do i have to choose one or the other? thanks i have a sick zebra danio....looks like there is a white cottony looking thing by its right gill....i have primafix and maracide. my question is do you think its a fungus or a parasite, and could i dose both medications or do i have to choose one or the other?
thanks ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium matt1045 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66746-sick-zebra-danio-help-please.html Gouramis in a planted tank http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66728-gouramis-planted-tank.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:53:05 GMT Hi All, My wife loves the gouramis, especially the dwarf ones. We have tried several times to introduce them to our 75 gal planted wonderland but they always developed a respiratory issue and die. Do you think they cannot acclimate to the pressurized co2? All the other fish are fine, healthy and happy but the gouramis never seem to make it. Any ideas out there?? Hi All,
My wife loves the gouramis, especially the dwarf ones. We have tried several times to introduce them to our 75 gal planted wonderland but they always developed a respiratory issue and die. Do you think they cannot acclimate to the pressurized co2? All the other fish are fine, healthy and happy but the gouramis never seem to make it. Any ideas out there?? ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Borntofish http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66728-gouramis-planted-tank.html Rams - Are they easily stressed? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66727-rams-they-easily-stressed.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:49:51 GMT Hi All, I recently purchased a pair of gold rams and a pair of blue rams. All stock looked very healthy and happy at the store. However, within 12 hours of putting them in the tank they all developed ick. I called the store to discuss why they sold fish infested w/ ick and they told me that rams stress very easy during shipping and water acclimation and commonly develop ick. They suggested to raise my temp and treat with Aquarsol and they should be fine. Of course, all 4 of them died within a week. The other fish I purchased that day are doing fine and luckily none of the resident fish caught it. I have 75 gal planted tank that is well establish w/ healthy fish and plants so I know it was not my water, etc. Do you agree w/ LFS?? I love the rams and want to try them again, definitley a quartine tank this time though. Any thoughts?? Hi All,
I recently purchased a pair of gold rams and a pair of blue rams. All stock looked very healthy and happy at the store. However, within 12 hours of putting them in the tank they all developed ick. I called the store to discuss why they sold fish infested w/ ick and they told me that rams stress very easy during shipping and water acclimation and commonly develop ick. They suggested to raise my temp and treat with Aquarsol and they should be fine. Of course, all 4 of them died within a week. The other fish I purchased that day are doing fine and luckily none of the resident fish caught it. I have 75 gal planted tank that is well establish w/ healthy fish and plants so I know it was not my water, etc. Do you agree w/ LFS?? I love the rams and want to try them again, definitley a quartine tank this time though. Any thoughts?? ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Borntofish http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66727-rams-they-easily-stressed.html Fish ID http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66692-fish-id.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:47 GMT I'm wondering if anyone knows the id of the fish in the picture that ISN'T a furcatus rainbow. The picture kinda blurry, hard to take a pic of it since its in a specimen container for aclimation.

Is it plant and shrimp safe?

EDIT: In case you are wondering, "if you buy it shouldn't you know what is it first?" Well I didn't buy it, I bought 4 furcatus and when I open the bag at home there were 5 fish... kinda weird eh?
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]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Qwertus http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66692-fish-id.html eek!whats wrong with my rummies? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66688-eek-whats-wrong-my-rummies.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:40:48 GMT So i had around 16 rummynoses about 3 days ago, now im down to 6....:(


yesterday i took the loach that i saw killing and eating some out. But today i found another dead rummynose.... and i also observed that they arent eating as vigorously as before, they dont even swim from one side of the tank to the other, they just swim together in the back, not even going to the surface to eat(before they used to go to the surface even when i just hovered my hand over the top)

the only drastic thing ive changed that im sort of worried about is filter, the filter is stronger and creates quite a current, before that, there was practically no current and the rummynose seemed "happy" and as healthy as can be.

i thought these, out of all the fish ive got, would enjoy the current the most, seeing as how they come from running streams, and my angelfish dont!

ph is 6.05
co2 injected
temps 80F
very low ammonia,nitrite and nitrate
and no fish stressing them out, except for that loach that got what he deserved:snakeman:...lol jk, imma give him to a lfs.

any help plz? ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium chunkylover817 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66688-eek-whats-wrong-my-rummies.html Boesmani rainbows - threading http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66680-boesmani-rainbows-threading.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:08:07 GMT Hey! A quick question regarding my boes. I have 4 in a 55g fairly planted in Eco-Complete w/driftwood along with 4 Silver Dollars, a pair of German Blue Rams, Pictus Cat, Common Pleco, male Betta and one cherry shrimp. 33% WWC w/RO water only. pH is a stable 7.0-7.2, gH is 6, ammonia 0ppm, nitrate 20ppm, nitrite 0ppm. Anyways, I started out with 2 and they started to thread within a week. Same thing with the second pair. They're ravenous eaters, of course, very playful and active and growing otherwise, so what am I missing? Could it be an oxygen issue? ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Langfuhr http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66680-boesmani-rainbows-threading.html Balloon belly blue rams http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66653-balloon-belly-blue-rams.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:56:38 GMT I was at my lfs today and they just got a few of these in. any one have these or have any info on them. they have nice color and are definitely interesting. I may add a pair to my 20g long. I was at my lfs today and they just got a few of these in. any one have these or have any info on them. they have nice color and are definitely interesting. I may add a pair to my 20g long. ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium vtchef http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66653-balloon-belly-blue-rams.html Indy auction fishes http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66649-indy-auction-fishes.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:14:20 GMT I just got home from the Circle City Aquarium Club auction (indianapolis, IN) and I got some good stuff.

8 angels for my NPT 150gallon (beautiful veil tail zebras)
Trio of Fundulopanchax gardneri
24 cherry red shrimp

and my favorite...
A pair of pelvicachromis taeniatus 'nigerian red' :whoo:

I went looking for apistos. Didn't find any, but still came home happy.

Of course I got some plants too.
Some anubias var, crypts, java fern, aponegeton crispus, hygrophilia
I got a big tub of driftwood for $20, maybe 7 or 8 pieces and the biggest 2 were about 4 ft long!

I wanted the 100gallon tank that sold for $45 but it wouldn't have fit in my car.

Bottom line? Go to your local club auctions. You can find some high quality stuff, occasional rare stuff, and lots of good deals. ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium geeks_15 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66649-indy-auction-fishes.html Fish for a 10 gal shrimp tank. http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66535-fish-10-gal-shrimp-tank.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:24:05 GMT I'm looking for small fishes with glowing colors like the neon tetras, I already have 4 in that tank so far.

The tank will be heavily planted and has about 4wpg in CF light (6500k). ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Qwertus http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66535-fish-10-gal-shrimp-tank.html Sexing Bichirs http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66528-sexing-bichirs.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:19:58 GMT Does anyone know how large a bichirs have to grow to sex it properly? Both of my bichir's annal fin looks the same. I'll probably check the ones at the store in the next few weeks to see if there is a clear difference. ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Qwertus http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66528-sexing-bichirs.html White Cloud Minnows Shaking? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66525-white-cloud-minnows-shaking.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:34:48 GMT I introduced 4 WCM into a 10 gallon with the lights off. when i turn lights on they dart away and hide. But what really worries me is that all four of them are shaking? What is this? I haven't spotted ick on any of them or the tank that they were in. The lfs doesnt have a central system for filtoring water so it isn't that. Could this be ick? Should i add medicine now in case it is?

ph 7.6
nitrate0
amonia0
72F Water Temp
anubias and java fern as plants

To cycle tank i used a filter that was used on a diffrent tank. Tank set up with filter running for a whole week now. I added the fish about 8 hrs ago. ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Vadimshevchuk http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66525-white-cloud-minnows-shaking.html Rummynose Tetras getting bullied http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66516-rummynose-tetras-getting-bullied.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:39:43 GMT I bought 10x rummynose, 2x Blue Rams, and 5x Oto's on Saturday, and put them in my 50 gallon tank with the 3x Rosy Barbs I already had.

One Rummynose died the same day I bought them, probably because my pH is too high (it's at 7.6 or higher), but this was also the day I finally got my CO2 system started, so hopefully that pH will start dropping.

This morning I noticed that two of my rummynose look like they've been getting bitten on the tail. Any idea which of my other fish are the *******s doing it, and what can I do about it? I thought Blue Rams were pretty peaceful. ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Tezak http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66516-rummynose-tetras-getting-bullied.html An Adventure. http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66514-adventure.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:06:51 GMT I made a big mistake this saturday while fishing guppies out of my tank for my gf, I left four of them in a cup by accident. I thought I siphoned all the fry out of one of the cup but I was mistaken.
I went to the gf's at 4pm saturday night and came back home around 11pm sunday night and found the fry in less then 2 inches of water.

I promptly poured them into the tank again and they were still alive this morning.

Do not try this at home! ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium Gordonrichards http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66514-adventure.html white dot http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66510-white-dot.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:18:33 GMT Hi all,

I observed white dot on the body and fin of my fish, anything that i can do to help?

currently i already quarantine those affected in seperate "bowl", without knowing what to do next:(

plz advice. thanks. ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium shakiraa http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66510-white-dot.html Threadfin feeding suggestions http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66502-threadfin-feeding-suggestions.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:39:47 GMT The only thing I can get mine to eat is baby brine.

Things I've tired.

powdered flakes

cyclopes

hiakri "frist bites"



Any other ideas? ]]> Fish for the Planted Aquarium TAB http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/fish-planted-aquarium/66502-threadfin-feeding-suggestions.html