The biggest lesson I have learned so far is this...never, ever put feeder fish dierctly in a community tank. I have lovely healthy 90 and 55 gallon community tanks. Well, one is semi aggressive, just barely "monsterworthy". An accident occured whereas my little fish helper, 13 years old, dumped 40 nasty little fish in the 90 gallon. She was supposed to put them in the other new tank a ten gallon QT tank. OOPS! Needless to say we have had ick, slime, columanus, and goodness knows what. All fish from the 55 died, including the needle fish. He took way to long to eat his nasty little snacks. 5 Fish from the 90 have died. Luckily, all the angel fish and clown loaches are fine. One mistake has led to two months of water changes and meds and worry. My husband almost pulled his consent to have fish!! But lesson learned. Grow your own feeders or QT for two months!!!
By the way I'm Hope Bee. I am the wife of one, mom of 6, and fish addict--especially angels and clown loaches!
By the way I'm Hope Bee. I am the wife of one, mom of 6, and fish addict--especially angels and clown loaches!
