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I have an Apistogramma Macmasteri - admittedly I’ve had him for about 3.5 years and he was just about full grown when I got him. Today is the 3rd day that he’s essentially just sat at the bottom of the tank. Since his buoyancy is being affected, I thought this was a swim bladder issue and...

Hello, I have convict cichlids I've had them for about two months from a friend. I haven't introduced any new fish to the tank. One of my fish has little white flecks on him, and his tail but doesn't appear to be ich (although I could be wrong). He also only hangs out at the surface. I've kept...

I recently bought a couple of baby blood parrots from my local Petco. This Petco usually sells healthy fish and I've never had one fish die that I bought from there, so I don't know if I got a diseased fish or not. One of the blood parrots is perfectly healthy, but the other has some large holes...

Hey everyone! I recently had to return my Bala shark to the pet store as BOTH the rainbow shark and green terror were bullying it until it’s scales were patchy. When I got home I noticed the green terror challenging the rainbow shark, and eventually bullying it as well. The rainbow shark was...

I had 6 young adult South American cichlids in a 36 gal high. the tank keep going through bouts of brown algae. I have a bad arm and it is difficult for me to maintain this high type tank. I decided to get a 20 gallon standard tank that will be easier to maintain. I set it up Tuesday evening...

I have 4 yellow cichlids and 2 Siamese algaes. The one dying is the largest about to inches or so the others are almost 2 in. Tank has been set up for a year this fish has been in there for 8 months. No physical sign of problems skin fins color looks healthy. Mouth wide open on the ground unable...

New Mbunas, got them shipped in last Tuesday. I found a white spot on the smallest today (tiny rusty cichlid less than 1 inch) (I call him/her Tiny Tim). Acting totally healthy; eating, no flashing (I did actually see him flash once) fins look fine, breathing looks fine, normal activity, not...