Danabana

I'm so sorry...big hug.

Prayer 🙏 and well wishes

I guess I'm just shocked how quickly he went down hill from the time I could see something wrong with him. But reading about dwarf gourami iridovirus, it makes more sense. I will try having gouramis again when the time is right. I appreciate the list of ones to explore getting...it's very helpful. Thanks

Can that virus still be in the tank? Is that why I shouldn't add anymore gourami back in that tank?

I'm very sad to say big blue just couldn't fight anymore....he passed. 😞

Do I feed just big blue the medicated food or all the fish in the tank? I appreciate your help.

How do you mix it with the food? I've only treated ich direly in the water.

I think you are right. The swordtail caught me completely off guard.

I had put salt in the tank. The male swordtail kept nudging her ...very sad. I'm feeling worse now 😞

Update on my tank...I just lost my female swordtail. She didn't appear to be bloated but it appears like a danio is showing signs of bloating. Big blue seems worse too. ☹️

I will definitely order some to have on hand. If you try one med and it doesn't seem to help do you just put carbon in filter to remove it before trying a different med?

😂...you made me laugh. Behind was cute way to put it. I do have ich X on hand. Kanaplex...I'm not familiar with it. What do you use it for?

I ordered para cleanse and mardel maracyn ....I was planning to try the trio of meds suggested on co op on my quarantined fish. Do you quarantine new fish?

Thanks for your encouraging words and help. I feel foolish that I was unaware of meds to keep on hand for my fish friends. 🐟🐡🐌

Thank you for your input. He was purchased November/December from local chain pet store. He's special to me and I feel so bad for him. Is it hard to heal once they get internal infection?

I'm trying not to have that look in my tank but I'm doubting this piece of driftwood will ever stop bleeding tannins. I'm in western PA ...I'm buried in ice and snow. No outdoor plants to treat. 😂

The bamboo shrimp have been a challenge and unfortunately lost one but the other 2 are doing great. They hide so much ...wish we would see them more. I just started using snails in my tanks so I'm still trying to make sure they are taken care of. I have micro spider crabs in my 10 gallon that are fun to watch when you get the opportunity to see them. That's my next tank to get live plants and driftwood. I keep boiling this piece of wood...it's still making the water dark red/brown. Any tricks? 😂

I will double check the parameters before I move them. I just need to set up a good hiding spot for the shrimp so they are comfortable with the move. The snail will be fine with the move. 🤗

Can I put them in another display tank or do I set up QT for 2 shrimp and snail? I'm lacking another heater for QT tank. My back up one is being used right now.

By the way, thank you for helping me. 👍🐡🐟💞

Ok...the good thing about this tank is it still has plastic plants. I started with my small tanks with plants and wood. Which I can start a whole conversation on that topic...I have a lot going on with my tanks right now. 😆

He's a gourami ...exact species name of him is unknown cause I bought him at chain pet store. He was my first purchase when I got back in the hobby after 15+ years.

I just ran parameters of the water now pH 6.8 Nitrates 20 Hardness 75 Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 Buffer 80 He's back in the tank but I'm worried about the other fish. I almost want to treat the whole tank incase they are sick but not showing exterior signs yet. I just wonder what I did wrong to cause this to happen. I googled bloat...is that what you think he has? Also i have bamboo shrimp and a snail in this tank....can I put them in another tank or could they potentially carry whatever big blue has? I have 4 different size display tanks in my house.

I just ran parameters of the water now pH 6.8 Nitrates 20 Hardness 75 Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 Buffer 80 He's back in the tank but I'm worried about the other fish. I almost want to treat the whole tank incase they are sick but not showing exterior signs yet. I just wonder what I did wrong to cause this to happen. I googled bloat...is that what you think he has?