Daniel's Fish Care Tips

Betta Fish Tail Rot

my betta fish has white patches and sits on his tail (totally vertical)?

he sits like that all day and only swims to get food. i’ve treated him with betta fix, and with a separate medicine that treats fin rot, and a couple other things. none of them worked. he still sits funny and has white patches. what’s wrong with him?!

betta fix is watered down medicine, and a rip off. it’s not fin rot either, but it did sound like a fungal infection so it should have helped, what did you use? it might have been another rip off med. however, it may actually be a bacterial infection.

be sure you’re doing water changes at least once a week, whatever it is is definitely caused by poor water conditions. besides the treatment, I suggest adding aquarium salt to his water next water change (1/2teaspoon per gallon) and making sure the water temp is perfect (between 78*F an 82*F). good water quality and proper temp will help him fight off sickness.

Levi (Back when he had his tail… Sigh.)

Discus Fish Babies

Discus Fish Secrets- A Few Things You Should Know About Discus fish

You can improve the look of your living area just by dressing up your aquarium with different types of fish. The discus fish is gorgeous, especially when compared to other types of fish. It is important to educate yourself as much as possible when it comes to taking care of the discus fish properly.

Back in the 1920’s, the discus fish became a fish that people began to purchase a bit more often, and since then, they have become even more popular. There are three different types of the South American Cichlid, which is what the discus is.

One is called the common discus.  The second is called the heckel discus.  The third, the symphysodon tarzoo, which is a newer type of cichlid.

The discus fish has many typical physical features. They typically have anal fins which are the length of the tail, and a body shaped like a disc. Adults can grow to be ten inches tall.  Their body can be covered in many different colors or patterns. There are some amazingly gorgeous discus fish that are a product of selective breeding.

The discus fish comes from the Amazon River. You can locate them in different places.  Where the river becomes calm is one area.  The water should be tepid or warm and very clean, as well as acidic.  There are specific instructions when it comes to taking care of the discus fish.

They never travel in large schools of fish, and prefer to stick together in smaller groupings. Once they spend some significant time in your aquarium, they will begin to recognize you. Most fish don’t do much for their babies, but this type of fish does.

Once you feel that you are fully educated on how to care for the discus fish, go out and purchase one for yourself. This is the fish that you are sure to love.

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