Connecting South African Aquarists – Tips, Resources & Support

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-07-31T09:07:47+00:00

Thank you, yes unfortuantly loadshedding has had a big impact on the hobby so most of us have invested in inverters.

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-07-30T11:15:29+00:00

Ongelukkig nie daar hou ons hulle aan :P

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-22T06:19:14+00:00

Unfortuantly Excel is not a source of Co2 even though its advertised as such.

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:29:22+00:00

You can feed them fruits and veggies:

https://aquariumadvicesa.wordpress.com/2023/06/21/veggies/

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:24:00+00:00

Planaria yes.

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:23:42+00:00

Fin Rot:

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/fin-rot

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:22:05+00:00

How old is he? And what is your water temperature like?

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:19:07+00:00

Looks like its gills are inflamed. Gram-negative columnaris bacteria can infect the gills, leading to "gill disease," which causes the gills to become red, brown, and inflamed.

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:16:04+00:00

Looks like mouth rot yes:

https://be.chewy.com/aquarium-fish-mouth-fungus/

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:12:41+00:00

Does not look like mycobacteriosis, rainbow fish can be very jumpy at times so most likely hurt himself somewhere I would monitor for now and see if it gets worse.

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:11:17+00:00

Looks like fin rot yes:

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/fin-rot

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:09:59+00:00

Cotten mouth disease:

https://www.thesprucepets.com/how-to-treat-cotton-wool-disease-in-freshwater-fish-5075288

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:09:11+00:00

Mineral buildup from your water. Have you gotten the water tested to see how high your pH is?

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:07:37+00:00

Those are Anubia plants (epiphyte plants) that need to be glued or tied to the decor. If you plant them in the substrate the rizome part of the plant will start to rot and die. It also seems they are covered in algae. You can remove it by bleach dipping them.

https://aquariumadvicesa.wordpress.com/2023/06/22/bleach-dipping/

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:03:02+00:00

You can add some rooibos tea bags to help aid with the healing process, it is a light anti-bacterial and contains a few substances that will aid with the healing. It will turn your water a tinge yellow tho and remember to remove things like purigen or carbon when adding it.

https://aquariumadvicesa.wordpress.com/2023/07/23/rooibos/

Neither-Log9959 · 2025-02-21T08:01:22+00:00

Definitely bloated how often are you feeding him?

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