just use parasite clear, in the past when i had to use it i dosed the tank like it said and then with the extra tablets i would break off a small piece and dissolve it in a cup of tank water that i then soaked the food in 10min prior to feeding (strain food out with net and pour medicated cup water down the sink not into the tank or will throw off the med concentrations) a week of this and all parasites should be gone GOOD LUCK, and i cant help you with the fungal/algae stuff maybe try getting some rubber lip plecos (i think thats what they are called) and see if they take care of it, they stay small so you don't have to worry about having a huge pleco in your tank, i know how you feel though i had this gross white fungus growing on my wood for the longest time that has finally went away after having the wood in there for frikin 8-9months
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They are most likely springtails... Quite common and totally harmless...
Jungle's Parasite Clear has a very good replutation for being effective and for not having adverse effects on fish/environment...
For the fungus (or whatever) on the driftwood I recommend soakign it in a strong salt solution for a few days. This will likely kill any fungus, etc on the wood as well as help further cure the woods surface.
just regular table salt, buy it by the box n its cheap haha. its actually always good to have a box of that stuff lying around in case you have an ich break out or something just get the blue box of table salt, it doesnt have any added iodine or yellow prussiate, thats what i use anyways but for the wood having that stuff in it wont matter
For soaking driftwood any salt will work fine... No need at all in paying an arm and a leg for special salt...
When I say "strong salt solution", I mean at least as strong as sea water, a little more salty is fine. No amount will be "to much" other than at some point you will exceed the saturation point and no more salt will dissolve into the water. At this point no harm is done you are just wasting salt.
I've seen some pretty darn smart and pretty darn experienced hobbyists insist that table salt is also fine for dosing an aquarium. For example when trying to get rid of a parasite (such as ick).
Water softening salts are unarguably safe and are still quite inexpensive.
But again, for curing driftwood any salt will work just fine.
When I say "strong salt solution", I mean at least as strong as sea water, a little more salty is fine. No amount will be "to much" other than at some point you will exceed the saturation point and no more salt will dissolve into the water. At this point no harm is done you are just wasting salt.
I've seen some pretty darn smart and pretty darn experienced hobbyists insist that table salt is also fine for dosing an aquarium. For example when trying to get rid of a parasite (such as ick).
Water softening salts are unarguably safe and are still quite inexpensive.
But again, for curing driftwood any salt will work just fine.
I just ordered a 100 pack of the Parasite Clear online and today I started treating the tank with Melafix because it appears the oscar also has fin rot now. I tried using anti-parasite food but only the tinfoil barbs ate it.
Well, EASY if you have the need, I have the Albino Oscar for you. 6" and Healthy as can be. I live in Cocoa FL, so Gainesville is not too far to transport. You can have my Tiger and Albino if you want them as a pair. They have been paired since birth. Free. I got them last week as a rescue and I need to find one or both a new home, as the Albino is picking on my Red, and I've raised this Red since fry.
pjsmetana, thanks but I just bought a 4.5" tiger oscar yesterday.
On a sidenote... the albino just pooped and it wasn't white, it was a pale orange color and as soon he finished he immediately ate it. He didn't spit it out or anything.
On a sidenote... the albino just pooped and it wasn't white, it was a pale orange color and as soon he finished he immediately ate it. He didn't spit it out or anything.
