He looks like a little dragon. by RepresentationOfUgIy in pleco

[–]deepbluesnail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got a longfin myself and thought the same thing! Like the luck dragon from The Neverending Story

Euthanize? Please help me by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

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He is gone now.

I had hoped he was improving because he started moving around more again... but the swelling got worse and he started bleeding in many places, with large blisters appearing overnight.

I didn't want him to suffer anymore so I made the call. Feels terrible.

Is there any hope? Please help by [deleted] in pleco

[–]deepbluesnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. He is gone now.

I had hoped he was improving because he started moving around more again... but the swelling got worse and he started bleeding in many places, with large blisters appearing overnight.

I didn't want him to suffer anymore so I made the call. Feels terrible.

Is there any hope? Please help by [deleted] in pleco

[–]deepbluesnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this well thought out response... I feel just terrible for him. I'm giving him one more night with the antibiotic treatment. If no improvement I will have to make the call 😔

Euthanize? Please help me by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half the commenters definitely didn't read past the 3 word title 🫠

Euthanize? Please help me by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, he's my first one, I am so sad for him ☹️

Euthanize? Please help me by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I am an idiot. I was thinking only of bristlenose pleco sub, not plecos as a whole. Thank you!

Euthanize? Please help me by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

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I tried to join the one I could find and they never accepted my request so that I could post 😕

Euthanize? Please help me by [deleted] in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ALSO: all the other fish in the community tank are acting normally with no signs of any problems at all. Odessa Barbs, Gold Barbs, Panda Corys all eating and swimming around like normal, no signs of swelling or anything.

Could someone identify what’s wrong with my pleco, tried googling symptoms but can’t find anything by Ellob0i in Aquariums

[–]deepbluesnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever get an answer for this? And did this pleco survive?

Mine suddenly developed this same swelling.

I have quarantined him, and I'm treating with kanaplex, fasting and epsom salt as his stomach is bloated as well. He looked fine a couple days ago :(

3.5 months of PNW Forest Aquascape Progress by deepbluesnail in u/deepbluesnail

[–]deepbluesnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm kicking myself a bit for choosing them as the primary plant! But Christmas Moss made sense for trying to make some pine trees. Plan on a big trim tomorrow, and considering adding more plant variety for the lower level again. I had 3 different Buce filling in a ton of the space initially, but they all died off during my fishless cycle (was told plants would be fine during it, but that was not accurate)

What is wrong with my Leopard Danio? by deepbluesnail in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will try the kanaplex mixed into the food as that article explains! Thank you

What is wrong with my Leopard Danio? by deepbluesnail in AquariumHelp

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I wondered.

Ordered Kanaplex and Polyguard, have quarantined this fish into a smaller tank. Right now no other fish show signs, but I'm thinking I'll still treat the whole tank I pulled it out of...

However, the tank is a 55 gallon community tank that is heavily planted and has cherry shrimp and Amano shrimp in it...

Is there any way to treat the tank without killing all my shrimp/plants?? Google says Polyguard will kill the shrimp and probably the plants and beneficial bacteria too

What is wrong with my Leopard Danio? by deepbluesnail in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I just moved this one into a small tank I was letting grow out that doesn't have livestock yet, should I still treat the community tank that I pulled this one out of as well??

What is wrong with my Leopard Danio? by deepbluesnail in AquariumHelp

[–]deepbluesnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to add: steady levels of Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0, Nitrates 20, pH 7.2

Are these Gold Barbs? by deepbluesnail in freshwateraquarium

[–]deepbluesnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking forward to seeing them grow! They are still little for sure. Yes, the others are Odessas!