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Sorry for the delay--it has been rough. here is what I have left in my tank- 3 cory catfish 3 pristella tetras 3 serpae tetras 2 danios 2 platys. I lost the two clown loaches within hours of each other, that was so hard on me and poor them. ALSO-- the one danio when he died appeared to have blood ar...

Thank you everyone for your genuine concern. I did change the carbon and some of the water. Since I wrote last the loach that was in the most distress, finally gave up. It is kinda queer-all of the fish fins are rather "rough". Like they have been nipped at, yet they have not been. How can I be so c...

I have taken some of the water out & checked with a flashlight. There is no coating on them nor any ick, no my non-trained eye. We went thru ick with them about 8 months ago and thought I was going to loss them then. They were coated! It took almost 3 weeks to clear up, but finally did. Now this. I ...

My water tested fine. All normal. Now both loaches are gasping and on their sides. I feel so bad for them. They look miserable.
I have also lost the last hatchet.

Thank you for your thoughts. I do not know what an "LFS" is-But I bet it is good! I did call Aquarium Aventures this a.m. The freshwater consultant there was rather puzzled also. Only suggested turning off the light, antibiotic tablets in the water in case of a parasite(nothing to the naked eye) & n...

I am new to this forum and asking for your help so soon. I hope someone has some suggestions, b/c I am really worried. Yesterday out of no where, my fish started dying. I lost one hatchet and then later on last night a danio. I noticed one of my other hatchets were swimming in circles, so I isolate...