[White Clouds]

She is still hanging in there. No visual body changes but she definitely perks up during and after the daft bath. My fingers are crossed 

[White Clouds]

On 3/8/2023 at 9:43 AM, Odd Duck said:

You only need a small container for the Epsom salt soak.  You can mix a gallon of the solution then use it in almost any type of container that is big enough for the fish to move around a bit, like a specimen container, a good sized bowl, a small pitcher, etc. Best if you can see through the sides to monitor her behavior.  You don’t have to fill the container, just a couple inches of solution is enough for a white cloud.  Your single gallon of mix should work for several soaks.

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-co-op-catch-cup
 

Awesome, I do have an Aquarium Co Op specimen container. Thank you both / all

[White Clouds]

On 3/7/2023 at 9:08 PM, Colu said:

Could be egg bound or the start of Dropys what I would do is quarantine and do  Epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 1 gallon for no more than 15 minutes for 5 days as Epsom salt  acts as a muscle relaxant to help release her eggs and it will also help with any possible fluid buildup and a course of metroplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for upto 3 weeks 

@Colui have a 3 gallon hospital tank. I put her in it with epsom salt for 15 minutes, (((then do a 100% water change)))? or do I need another container? Could I do the bath part in a fish only Lowe’s bucket? Sorry for all the questions 

[White Clouds]

No pineconing 

[White Clouds]

Water presenters are normal. No ammonia or nitrites. Nitrates under 20. KH 80 and GH 75. It’s a new tank and I’m using a sponge and filter floss from my goldfish tank.

She will swim for awhile if I move the plants away 

[White Clouds]

Hello everyone. I’ve had my golden white cloud mountain minnows for about a year. I just moved them from a ten gallon to a 29 gallon. I have one female with a huge belly. She is just floating on some water sprite at the top. She move if I nudge her but that’s all. Egg bound? If so, can I do anything. I’m not very good with diseases and infections yet.

[Coop Root Tabs]

Thank you for the info. I have had problems with them floating up also. One of my goldfish dug one up and swallowed it. He was burping out the contents for 20 minutes. I was worried for awhile.  That was 6 months ago so I guess no harm was done.

[Coop Root Tabs]

Thank you all for the info!!!

[Coop Root Tabs]

I am going to be setting up a new 29gal, planted, community tank. I was wondering if you can add root tabs to the bottom of the tank, before the substrate? Will they be too deep? Can you put in too many root tabs? Or can I load up? Thank you 

[Rubber Lip Plecco]

I will have to try it. I do notice smaller decorations moved around. So it is normal. Thanks 

[Rubber Lip Plecco]

Hello All,

I have 1 Rubber Lip Plecco in a 10 gallon with a dozen White Clouds. I’ve had him for about 3 months. He hangs out underneath my sponge filter. The only time I see him is when I clean the sponge. Is this normal? He is small, does he/will he need a bigger tank?

[Small White Worms]

Thank you. It's a heavily planted tank. I was going to pull out the plants and gravel vac the heck out of it. Instead, I will cut back on feeding and see what happens. Thanks a bunch.

[Small White Worms]

Thank you! There are soooo many and they are as big as the fry in the tank 😆 

[Small White Worms]

So I feed once a day. Less or every other day?

I did post a picture. They don't move much. They kind of wiggle. I can't make out a head at all.

[Small White Worms]

I did get a picture yay!!!

[Small White Worms]

I have tiny white worms on my substrate and glass. They come out when I feed and then disappear into the substrate. Detritus Worms? Not sure they are tiny. I never see them swimming just hanging out on substrate and glass. They don't show well on pictures 

[Minnow Fry]

Crushed flakes and Rapashy powered have been working. I am working on green water, maybe for tue next batch I'll have it going 

[Minnow Fry]

Thank you for the info!!! The adults are in a different tank. Babies are growing slowly. I will try some of your suggestions. I've been mostly giving Rapashy powder and crushed/ground up xtreme Flakes.

[Minnow Fry]

Now I'm the paranoid parent!!! I've had this 7gal spawning tank set up for about 3 months, changing mops every couple of days. After having no action I thought maybe my minnows were still to young so I have been ignoring it. Today something caught my eye and sure enough there were fry. I checked the nitrates and they were at 80. I changed about a gallon of water and plan to do the same tomorrow to slowly get them down to 20ppm. I am feeding rapashy community powder. 

Thoughts?

[Minnow Fry]

Just saw 6 or 7 Golden Mountain Minnow Fry, this will be my first successful attempt at breeding. I accidentally made goldfish in a pond once.

[Greetings from Louisiana!]

I have 2 fancy, 2 regular Commits and a longtail commit. The latter just dug up and ate a root tab. He was coughing up dirt for a half hour, no apparent health issues. 

 

I have golden minnows in another tank and just saw 6 or 7 fry in my spawning tank. First babies ever for me!!!!

[Hello from Little Rock.]

Yep, I'm at 74. I've only had the loaches for 2 months or so. When I got them they hid under the sponge filters. I thought they were afraid of the goldfish. After about 2 weeks I started see them out and about, more and more. Now I think that they were starving when I got them and just munching continuously on the sponges. The are fun to watch now

[Greetings from Louisiana!]

Hello from Maryland,  I have 2 large Co-op sponges in the back corners  of my Goldfish tank and use the Co-op air pump. No issues, I do 50% water changes weekly and alternate cleaning the sponges. I've finally managed to put in more plants that they can tear up.

[Hello from Little Rock.]

Welcome Rebecca! Those are some beautiful pictures. I have 3 Hillstream Loaches with my Goldies.

[Gold White Cloud Mt. Minnows]

Thanks for the info!