HELP PLEASE

[Jexnell]

As far as filtration

HOB
Aquaclear is the industry standard really. They last forever, no cartridge to replace, easy to clean, various sizes, can get replacement parts.
Canisters
Normally quieter, longer more involved cleaning, more chance of leaks. If taken care of do a good job, if not taken care of turn into nitrates factories.

 

[tlindsey]

I agree with dr exum because your aquarium would be infected by Ich. Cyst are dropped off from host fish onto the substrate so make sure you gravel vac your substrate. Also make sure the Clown Loaches can tolerate what ever medicine you choose. I recommend a Aquaclear Filter depending on the size of your aquarium.

 

[Drumm22]

I’d get going on the ICH protocol if that’s what you have on your hands...

Put Ich treatment into the search function or I’m sure there is a sticky in this section.

Add salt per instructions / raise temp

Thanks, thats what ive been doing (resolving the ick) but then saw the gill not moving so panicked and made this post

 

[tlindsey]

I agree with dr exum because your aquarium would be infected by Ich. Cyst are dropped off from host fish onto the substrate so make sure you gravel vac your substrate. Also make sure the Clown Loaches can tolerate what ever medicine you choose. I recommend a Aquaclear Filter depending on the size of your aquarium.

Oh let me be clear when you gravel vac water changes are necessary the Cyst must be removed.

 

[Drumm22]

Oh let me be clear when you gravel vac water changes are necessary the Cyst must be removed.

Ya i did a 50% water change last night, had the vac in the gravel the entire time

 

[tlindsey]

Ya i did a 50% water change last night, had the vac in the gravel the entire time

Great you are on top of everything already. Btw welcome aboard.

 

[Drumm22]

Great you are on top of everything already. Btw welcome aboard.

thank you! always loved fish, also in the fishing industry right now. always saw my dad with tanks now i can kinda afford my own, planning on jumping to a 75gal or higher within the next year.... if i can solve all there problems first

 

[tvbbnumber41]

as far as ich goes, adding aquarium non iodized salt while increasing water temp helps hasten the parasite life cycle and kill them. juvenile EBJD are notoriously fragile so even with perfect water they tend to die

 

[tlindsey]

thank you! always loved fish, also in the fishing industry right now. always saw my dad with tanks now i can kinda afford my own, planning on jumping to a 75gal or higher within the next year.... if i can solve all there problems first

You will become a very good experienced fish hobbyist.

 

[Drumm22]

as far as ich goes, adding aquarium non iodized salt while increasing water temp helps hasten the parasite life cycle and kill them. juvenile EBJD are notoriously fragile so even with perfect water they tend to die

dammmnnnnn thats not good news. well if they end up dying, any suggestions?