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Thanks Matt, I think you are right on! The water quality issue I had was elevated ammonia. Will change water and filters directly!!! I'm not sure exactly how much he gets fed. We feed him every other day and it's usually a smaller sized chunk of frozen silversides, or salmon or beefheart. Do not fee...

Thanks Diana,
I did miss state the fact that the silversides and krill were "freeze-dried", they are only frozen and we suspect that's where the worms came from. Also, being a member of the tetra family will he be extra sensitive to parasite meds?
Also, the gray is only on his head.

Hi, I have a question about our Red Bellied Piranha. He has a gray film all over his head, a sore on his chin and there appears to be thread like worms all over in the water. He has had this gray film and sore for quite awhile. About 2 months ago I treated the tank with "fungus cure" and Tetracyclin...

Apologies and Thanks to Diana and everyone! Due to my efforts to further my education at such a late stage in life I have found that my brain sponge is more than full thus making simple decisions very difficult. :roll: I shall put my big girl panties on and make some decisions on my own. :o Suggesti...

I swear to God I have seen him do it! :o And I see him eat regular fish food as well. ( I spend a lot of time observing my tank as the behavior fascinates me). Little minds and all :roll: If there is something wrong with him well then so be it. He is healthy happy and keeps everyone else happy. I al...

Actually, more than algae, my current big one eats fish poop. He especially likes the gourami stuff. Keeps the sand looking quite tidy.
He is quite large though.
Any other suggestions?

O.K. I should keep Pearly in the 30. I"ll put Dwarf Daddy in the 20 gal. I always like to throw an SAE in for grounds keeping. Is that ok? It's not a long foot print 20 it is a tall tank, as I understand it, not the best for loaches but I would really like to put some in there if possible. I like ru...

Thanks everyone. I lost the powder blue last night. :( However, I am setting up a 20 gal as we speak, for the pearl and other tank mates(any ideas)? I will set up my other 10 as a hospital tank. I will leave Dwarf Daddy in the 30 gal. I still have another 10 and a 5gal hex, which I am really tempted...

Hi Diana, Did not use melafix. Took out Big Blue put him in a bowl and will set up a tank for him tomorrow. It will take time to cycle can he live in the bowl that long? I will change the water every day. He has a very small heater, the same I use with all my bettas and some java moss in there. Alre...

Thanks mistergreen,
I have the tank to set up I just haven't done it.
I should have stayed in touch with you guys and I wouldn't be having this problem!
I will separate him now. Should he be medicated with anything? Melafix perhaps?

Hi guys and gals it's been awhile. Just put 3 new gouramis in my tank. the pb went strait to work building a nest . No not a bubble nest but a nest of plant material spit up onto to the top of the aquarium wall (not in water), anyway, he has been very aggressive, defending said nest for about 2 week...

Cool fish! I like them.

Not to be a copy cat but WELL DONE!

Welcome!
All pics are good pics!

I'm late on this. But glad you are ok!