Honestly our tank has been non-stop issues for a long time now. I can't seem to keep the algae gone or get the water quality under control. I'd say right now the numbers are close enough that I don't think it's my current problem with this fish but still. It's a 10 gallon tank and we are leaving for Florida in a week so I've decided to purchase all new stuff except the tank, heater, and gravel. All new toys, filter pump, etc. The decorations are a year old and getting crusty so I don't trust that they are helping to mess up our tank.
One of my two Tetras has not been acting himself for a week or two. He's staying on the left side of the tank infront of the filter and non-stop opening and closing his mouth. His gills and mouth area are starting to look a little tender and perhaps swollen from all the breathing but otherwise I can't visually see anything wrong. He just looks like he can't breath or his mouth is bothering him. He just won't stop doing it and he's not off playing with the other Tetra like usual.
I have a black molly that looks too small, thin, and maybe a bit bulgy of eyes.
My white cloud minnows looked like death but once I figured out one of the main water issues N3 and PH too low then they started getting a bit better looking as the water balanced. Still way, way to skinny but I think they are recovering.
It's a mess and I've been trying so hard to get this nightmare tank balanced and fish all healthy. Seriously, I don't neglect these guys. I spend a ton of time into them and enjoy them so I want them healthy. But at this point, any ideas what could be wrong with that Tetra? Gill disease? I'm wondering if maybe i should take out all the old stuff, put in all my new stuff, clean the tank really well, and then drop a dose of broad spectrum antibiotic in there and hope it helps all the fish recover. Is that a bad idea? Any recommendations of what i can do to get these fish off on the right foot in a week before I leave for TWO WEEKS and have a friend keep an eye on them?
Thanks for any help and advise...
One of my two Tetras has not been acting himself for a week or two. He's staying on the left side of the tank infront of the filter and non-stop opening and closing his mouth. His gills and mouth area are starting to look a little tender and perhaps swollen from all the breathing but otherwise I can't visually see anything wrong. He just looks like he can't breath or his mouth is bothering him. He just won't stop doing it and he's not off playing with the other Tetra like usual.
I have a black molly that looks too small, thin, and maybe a bit bulgy of eyes.
My white cloud minnows looked like death but once I figured out one of the main water issues N3 and PH too low then they started getting a bit better looking as the water balanced. Still way, way to skinny but I think they are recovering.
It's a mess and I've been trying so hard to get this nightmare tank balanced and fish all healthy. Seriously, I don't neglect these guys. I spend a ton of time into them and enjoy them so I want them healthy. But at this point, any ideas what could be wrong with that Tetra? Gill disease? I'm wondering if maybe i should take out all the old stuff, put in all my new stuff, clean the tank really well, and then drop a dose of broad spectrum antibiotic in there and hope it helps all the fish recover. Is that a bad idea? Any recommendations of what i can do to get these fish off on the right foot in a week before I leave for TWO WEEKS and have a friend keep an eye on them?
Thanks for any help and advise...