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Sandra the fish rookie

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  1. I am dreaming of the day that I see some Nitrates...one day.. one day.. ugh!
  2. Hi @Martin, oh man.. well, I live in hurricane ally (AKA North Carolina), and since flow now have a whole home generator (7 days without power, and 100 degrees.. no thanks) BUT before that, I purchased these Anker Wireless USB chargers (sold on Amazon). when a storm was coming, I would have them charged up and ready to go. However, I have to wonder if they exist for the use of powering regular plug ins. I also use the Air stones and filters sold on Aquarium co op which are all USB. If you have that, then when you lose power you could easily use the Anker wireless USB to keep your tanks filters/air stones going!
  3. @Tami Mine sinks to the bottom.. so I wedged it behind the thermometer.. LOL Thanks for your help !
  4. Hi Everyone~ So with the chaos of my tank.. I have added a small carbon specialty filter. I have a coarse filter in my hang on back. I still have the disposable ones, that are more fine, and have activated carbon in i as well... I was going to put in so get rid of any residual medication and floating crap in the tank.. but I worked VERY hard to get the beautiful brown bacteria in/on that filter. Is there anyway I can preserve that coarse filter while I use the other one for a day or 2 to fine filter all the gunk out? I mean the little specialty filters did a pretty good job.. but I am going to do a water change and vacc and the fine filter will help get the rest out.. all suggestions or ideas are welcomed 🙂
  5. I am going to leave him in there for a bit longer. 😞That just SUCKED ..but better than him continuing to suffer. Wow.. I have had an aquarium for 1.8 months (55 days, 7.8 weeks) and NEVER imagined I would go through so much with an aquarium and fish. I never realized it was so complicated and fragile. I have learned a lot, cried a lot, and am trying very hard not to quit. I will enjoy what I have left, but will have to really think about adding more... this has been a total nightmare. I have my quarantine tank up and running and fully plan to use it before ever introducing finish to my existing aquarium again. BUT... I have no idea how I would have EVER have survived what I have without the support of all the people in this forum. Seriously you all so knowledgeable and I have learned a ton in such a short time. Thank you @Brandy, @Keeg and @Fish Folk for your quick response and jumping in when this rookie needed help the most.. THANK YOU!!!!!
  6. I have him in the clove oil/Water.... but did not have an air stone.. I pray it goes fast.. I read the instructions very fast...
  7. OK. I am a nurse, and don't want to prolong his suffering. How do I use the Clove oil? @Keeg?
  8. @Fish FolkMy original members (1 guppy, 2 cory cats, I mystery snail and ramshorn snail) have all been healthy and thriving for months. I went on Saturday and purchased 5 new guppies. By Monday, 1st guppy died. I noticed another one had a long white thing coming out of his butt. I actually medicated the entire tank with the QT trio, and noticed another one with a worm. So I continued the ParaCleanse, then another guppy (the one with the worm) died. This one it was hard to tell if it was a worm or not. He may have been bullied, as I noticed a nip out of his tail. But he has a bloated belly too.. which he did not have when I brought him home 😞
  9. @Keeg and @Brandy I actually do have Clove Oil (DoTerra). I honestly don't know if he will survive or not. He has been getting worse since late Monday.
  10. @Fish Folk Yes your right see pictures below (sorry about that).. Here is my problem 1) Just added additional sponge filter Monday (not enough bacteria on it yet) 2) Purchased and started a quarantine tank on Tuesday. Used Seachem prime and Stability. I put the small additional specialty filter piece in the tank to help get it cycled. But I don't think its ready. I tested it today. No Ammonia, but its definitely not cycled. As for the main tank, I have an Air stone (no clog) additional sponge filter (from Aquarium Co Op).
  11. Hi everyone~ I am hoping that this is almost over. As most of you know my trial and tribulation of the introduction (without quarantine) of 5 guppies last Saturday. I did identify and am treating the worms. I believe (hope and pray) that this is the las one going to die from this horrible incident. My resident fish have all done very well during the treatment (my peppered cory cat gave me a scare.. but he bounced back better than ever). But this little dude, has been on a steady decline, and I actually was surprised to see him alive (not to active). However, he has been in this spot.. for hours.. very short of breath.. I tried to see if he would just lie on the rocks..nope.. we went back to this exact spot and stays upside down. What should I do? What are my options? I am doubtful he will survive but I don't want him to suffer either.
  12. OH WAIT.. What about using something a bit wider.. like an old syphon vac hose? wonder if it would be a bit wider, but pretty stable.. and getting heater suction cups to hold it in place???? hmmmm that way it would be easier to take out when cleaning the tank...
  13. @MDoc WOW.. that looks so nice. I am total green thumb, but a rookie to fish keeping. I am so afraid to something to harm the fish or tank (more than I already have 😞). I really love the look!
  14. Another thought... If people put these on their hang on back filters, do they just live without the cover? Is anyone worried about dust ect getting into the filter? does that matter? If I put a Pothos on/in my hang on back I will not be able to put the cover back on it.
  15. @Will Billy That is a really good question. Once my carbon filter is out, I will have some room where the filter media is.
  16. So I have seen pictures of tanks with Pothos in their tank filters, or just outside the tank. What is everyone's take on this? Have any of you done it? I have SO many of these plants.. I often trim them and put the cuttings in a mason jar. But wondering if they would be a good aquarium plant to. Would love to hear what people have done. If they like it, or if its a pain to maintain etc.. I have a Aqueon quiet flow 10 hang on the back filter (see below). ps. Excuse the filter media, I have a carbon filter in my extra slot to rid the tank of deworming medication.. Happy Friday Eve everyone!
  17. @MAC I live in Wilmington NC, and there is 1 local LFS, but he appears to specialize more in salt water, and just big fancy fish. I went there to get my rock, substrate and drift wood. A youngish girl helped me but appeared to be more interested in just selling me stuff. So I figured I would just get my nice tank stuff there, and figure out where to get fish later. My husband was with me when I got all these guppies. 1 was there way over an hour staring at them, watching them swim, etc.. He said I have purchased a car and house faster LOL. My first experience, I lost 2 guppies. Then I purchased my cory cat fish from the local pet supplies plus, and they have done great, and my cory that was not doing great last night, has bounced right back.. thank goodness. but these guppies, I have lost 2 and think there are 2 more on the way out. My existing guppy is being a total jerk.. and chasing some of them around.. so not sure if that was another reason why they have not done well. I have been told that Guppies are just a more over bred fish and just are not as resilient as they used to be. Not sure though One thing.. I will quarantine next time so I don't have to make the entire tank go through this again.
  18. @Colu Thank you very much! How long do I use it for? I am due for another treatment today. Do I put the carbon filter in tonight or wait till tomorrow for the medication to circulate?. Day 5 with the water change is Friday.
  19. @Colu Thank you so much!! Okay great! Per the protocol I have to re treat in 2 weeks. So should I just wait till the end of Feb to use the carbon? and How long do I use it to take the meds out of the tank? A week, month? I can't wait till this is OVER! ugh.. I will NEVER not quarantine fish again.. way too risky!
  20. @MAC and @Colu Thank you both so much for your support. I decided last night to stop looking and staring at the tank waiting for the next thing to happen. However, woke up this morning.. and my cory cat fish is alive, and much more active. I am not sure if it was the ICH X or the MaraCyn that he may have been more sensitive to. I am going to continue the deworming process. Next question. when this is done, and whoever survives it.. how am I going to get my tank water clear of all this junk!! I mean seriously its disgusting in there. My plants are not looking too happy either. basically the whole eco system is just angry with me. So what is the story with all these sick fish? I was reading through a few threads, and there seems to be a general theme, that people purchase fish, and they die.. from one thing or another. I just don't remember back in the day there being so many issues with buying fish and they dying all the time. Where to most people get their fish? LFS (PetSmart, Petsco etc.), online breeders? I just don't know if anything is a safe bet. There are a lot of people who pay A LOT of money for fish.. just to die? I don't understand it.
  21. Well, here goes guppy #2. Looking really rough, and of course he too has worms. and my aquarium is absolute discussing after adding all the meds in there.. what a total nightmare. I want to just throw in the towel. This just sucks.. sucks.. sucks.. Put a fork in me because I am just done. every time to check in on them.. I become more and more depressed.
  22. As some of you know, I had to medicate my entire tank with the quarantine trio. So far, most have done okay. but my peppered cory cat fish is just not doing well. he lies on the bottom a lot.. occasionally swimming and then not moving. I checked my chemistry this morning and this evening. Both are the same. Temp 78.9. Is there ANYTHING.. ANYTHING at all I can do? I purchased a 10 gallon tank today and have it set up but its not cycled. I'm so heart broken.. Please any advise is so appreciated.
  23. I am the most worried about my peppered cory cat fish.. he is swimming up and down.. and then stops... and just floats... I think he is having a really hard time with the meds..
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