Ichthyosporidium

I may be a bit slow on some days, but I'm sure I would have noticed and earthquake lol. They say the same thing about some animals freaking out in certain ways, but if that were the case with fish you'd think there would be a rash of losses for alot of people around the same time? good question though, hhhmmm I smell a research project hehe An earthquake measuring two or even three on the richter scale can be missed by the majority of people. many will mistake a tremor as a momentary loss of balance and not realise it for what it really was. Probably due to the mass amount of distraction daily life creates for us. Plecostomus, are amazing jumpers. I had a 5" bristlenose take a fluorescent hood lid off it's hinges. Maybe being a bottom dweller and watching all the other tank mates swimming about while they are stuck on the bottom or on the glass they feel the need to show everyone up and sometimes go overboard.....literally!

Did you notice if the scales were curling away from the body, like a pine cone? Was the fish having trouble maintaining any balance? Was the fish maintaining an awkward position before death? Also, was there any discharge from the anal vent?

WELCOME TO THE SITE.

My Blue eyed plecostomus, Frank

Another happy typical oscar :thumbs:

The kennel that I got my male Pero de presa was neighbours with a fila brasiliero breeder. Big and powerful breed that is forsure.

Nice! They look really in good shape. Do you hand feed?

Beautiful fish. What are you feeding them?

Basically a fresh water anenome.

Here is an interesting thread on hydrogen peroxide algae treatment. I have used it in the past with great sucess. I use hydrogen peroxide regularily in my hydroponic gardens and have also used it to revive sickly terrestrial plants as well. Read the thread thoroughly before deciding on whether or not to use this technique. Hydrogen peroxide

Any pond or slough should be sufficient to collect them. Collect any live plant material and some substrate. Let sit for 48 hours in a warm area and look on sides container, under plant leaves. You are bound to find at least a half dozen per gallon.

"The pump" is a diaphragm pump but is super quiet, has more air volume than you'll probably ever need, a long record of dependability, and super long diaphragm life due to a proven design. I have an 80 myself. The diaphragm is 8 years old, it is the third one in 20 years of service. The filter is easy to maintain and change. You will not have mechanical failure with this pump any time soon. The only problem you will have is on how to vent enough air to prevent excessive back pressure.

I recomend "The Pump" brand and at least a model 40. They have a good design and if you plan on expanding, then look for a model 80. Here is a link to show you the specs are on these and what they retail. A good one to watch out for. The Pump

What you need to do is convince the condo association that they need a pond somewhere on the commonground of the complex :eh:

Due to the fact that you are inducting so much air into the filter, the leak must be substantial. When the filter is empty of water, Lightly pressure up the filter system either by pluging either the inlet or outlet and blowing on the other end as you should only need 1 to 2 psi to detect a leak. A partner(who hopefully like to blow ) may be necessary. A Weak solution of soapy water can be used to detect any leaks at all the connections on the system. Make sure you rinse off all the soapy solution before using, once you find and fix the leak. If soap is a concern, you might want to try glycerine and water. I don't have a ratio as I "eyeball it" so experiment till you get it right.

How about weather loaches and their activity in corelation to the weather (barometric pressure)

thanks guys the trick is to take like 200 pics and only keep about 5 lol Just like the pros do!

If you put a thin layer on , the moss will rapidly rapidly decompose the buttermilk or yoghurt but you can also try stale beer, or even rain water. The beer or rain water mix should be in a 1:1 ratio, basically very wet. The real trick is to keep the moss fragments wet while they establish themselves without shifting the fragments. An ultrasonic fogger, which can be purchased at most reptile or indoor pond supply center, is a good way of applying moisture in a safe manner. As for finding moss, you can go to a nursury and see if they have any growing on old perennial pots or use another plant such as Sagina Subulata (Scotch moss). I find that you can divide the clump into 1/2" diameter pieces which root easily and fill in very quickly. It comes in dark green (Sagina subdulata) and in a lime green (Sagina subulata 'Aurea') you can mix the two and get a cool effect. The growing conditions of Sagina is virtually the same as moss found in the forest but Sagina tolerates way more sun. You will aslo get little white to chartreuse flowers in the spring / summer time. It is also safer than getting moss from the forest.

You could wait untill spring when you get a few 'nuptial' ants which are winged and ready to go and star a new colony. It is going to be a pain to order online but here is a good start Ant Cam This iste is informative and has good suggestions on online ordering. Just remember that it might be a problem getting them into Alberta as they are pretty anal about foreign insects entering our province.

Take 1/8 cup of live moss and one cup of buttermilk or plain yoghurt, blend well, and paint it (with a clean paintbrush) on where you want it to grow. Keep very moist for about 2 to 3 weeks. After about 2 to 3 weeks, you can leave it grow as such.

May I suggest you entertain the possiblity of acrylic, no pun intended. Acrylic can scratch a little easier, but can also be buffed out. Acrylic is a little more forgiving when it comes to be bumped or knocked on also.

In the spring, I will have some Rivulus xiphidius young available. These guy's can be touchy to breed and a high number of males develop when bred in captivity. Here is site I frequent. Killifish in the U.K. I should also specify that they are the PK15 strain

It is a known rule in my place that if you tap on my aquariums at home, I will tap on your head in a way that equates to what the fish feel. To help people understand that fish do not hear like we do, they feel the vibrations and are quite sensitive to them. Imagine if you were stuffed in to a steel barrel, the lid closed and somebody started banging on the side with a baseball bat. That analogy usually hits home with most people. For first offenders, they get the analogy, after that they get a more physical demonstration. My house, my rules.

If your fish are healthy I would agree also on leaving them for the weekend. Fish naturally fast in the wild so there is no reason a PERIODIC fast cannot occur in your tank. It is deemed a heathy thing to do by some aquarists.

A favourite place to find large buckets is at a bakery. There are many sizes and all that was being contained was food items (cherry filling for yer doughnuts......Mmmmm.....doughnuts). I have picked up buckets ranging from 1 gal. to 20 gallons. The 20 gal contained a 'cool whip' like filling, hence the size. You don't have to worry about residue.........unless your fish are on a diet!