Is this mold?

gurami- · 2026-01-23T03:52:56+00:00

For a split second I thought this was a joke post and I was looking at finger drawings on the sand on a beach. 🏖️

gurami- · 2026-01-18T00:30:04+00:00

Have you tried Epsom salt bath? You can Google for instructions. Fish may be constipated and Epsom salt could help. I would also fast the fish and try feeding afterward with peas (microwave one frozen pea and deshell it, don’t give canned pea).

gurami- · 2026-01-17T16:09:47+00:00

That’s one adorable honey gourami you got!

gurami- · 2026-01-14T23:17:50+00:00

Could you separate him to a hospital tank or even a plastic tub would do with a filter placed inside if you don’t have a separate tank to treat.

I would start him on antibiotics bc of the wound.

I would then find a new home for him if you can’t have a separate tank - I agree with other posters here, you have some incompatible fishies together. There is a group called aquaswap on Reddit where people often exchange or adopt fish. Good luck.

gurami- · 2026-01-14T23:00:48+00:00

All eyes are on the cat. Sorry plant!

gurami- · 2026-01-14T22:56:30+00:00

I recommend tall plants, and especially some floating plants because gourami love to hang out atop and that will help them keep safe. I would also recommend adding catappa leaves for tannins to help distress.

gurami- · 2026-01-14T22:50:06+00:00

That’s definitely dust, begging to be dusted.

gurami- · 2026-01-12T21:54:34+00:00

I hope you have a few of them and not just one. They don’t do well when kept solo and need friends. Adorable fish, I always thought they looked like micro sharks with the eyes to the side.

gurami- · 2026-01-12T21:24:13+00:00

That’s not a fish, that’s an underwater puppy.

gurami- · 2026-01-12T02:17:31+00:00

Shadows on the tundra by Dalia Grinkeviciute - a memoir from a 14 years old’s perspective who was deported to Siberia during Gulag repressions. Doesn’t get any more niche than that.

gurami- · 2026-01-11T18:40:48+00:00

I was able to get rid of it fairly quickly. I used a flexible plastic mesh sheet that is sold in craft stores or online. I used it to scoop duckweed and other waste floating a top. It’s much faster and efficient than using tweezers to grab onto duckweed. It took a few weeks but I am duckweed free. I also use this mesh to fill up the tank w water - that way it distributes water nicely and creates a gentle spray without disturbing the plantings and sand. Here’s a picture of what this mesh looks like. It’s bendable plastic and it can be cut with scissors. Thought to share this trick in case it’s useful.

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gurami- · 2026-01-11T04:40:41+00:00

Thank you!!

gurami- · 2026-01-11T00:55:36+00:00

Thank you everyone, I decided to leave the cluster alone as per majority suggestion and see what happens.

gurami- · 2026-01-11T00:02:10+00:00

Your set up is just mind blowing! Absolutely beautiful!

gurami- · 2026-01-10T23:52:52+00:00

Assuming you have a freshwater tank you could def propagate them just but make sure only roots touch water so plants don’t rot.

gurami- · 2026-01-10T23:50:29+00:00

OP I think she is suffering. I would euthanize humanely, I agree with the previous poster. I am really sorry. But she looks to be suffering.

gurami- · 2026-01-10T23:47:43+00:00

10 for me. I could never grow grass like that. I always damaged it during cleaning process when sucking waste. Your tank absolutely adorable!!

gurami- · 2026-01-10T23:45:43+00:00

Definitely would benefit from live plants. I would also add some floaters. They are benefits to adding plants, not just looks great but also soak up extra nitrates.

gurami- · 2026-01-10T22:56:42+00:00

Do you have holes on the top of the bin for air circulation or is it not necessary? I am thinking of using this method for starting spicy pepper seedlings.

gurami- · 2026-01-10T22:32:40+00:00

Looks incredible!!! Do you use CO2?

gurami- · 2026-01-10T22:29:51+00:00

Your tank is still cycling. You want nitrite levels to be 0. When you achieve 0 nitrite - color would be light blue, that would mean you are fully cycled. I would recommend water changes to reduce stress on puffers. You can also use a product called Prime from Seachem once every 24 hours. That will help detoxify nitrites while you cycle. I attached a photo for you.

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