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Wound care is a huge issue for any pets and especially rabbits given their skin sensitivity. Good wound/post op-care can be the difference between a full recovery versus death from a reinfection or secondary infection. I was never happy with the products for wound care for my bun...but that has...

fuzz16 wrote: ^This. Gouramis die very easily. They are slow moving fish (unless startled in which they can move fast but this is bad if you see this a lot) where as danios never stop moving and can be aggressive feeders. While they may not have gone after the Gourami, just their activity...

fuzz16 wrote: Sooooooo true. It is the easiest way to prevent a post-cleaning ammonia spike.

fuzz16 wrote: I may have been told this but I did not realize ALL of his fish were imported from them! I figured he bred at least some (although I know he gets shipments at the airport which he personally picks up either weekly or bi-weekly [Mondays I believe])! That is crazy! They do a...

Kizza wrote: That I have not tried...I may have to give it a go! Thanks!

fuzz16 wrote: I love Hans! I have been in Hans' facility and all I can say is he is the most methodical person I have ever dealt with and the ultimate authority in discus. His are def the best of the best. The only discus I ever dealt with were from Hans despite breeding pairs costing as...

Sweetie wrote: Loaches are like discus in that ANY ammonia levels will quickly kill them. A quick temp flux of only 2+ degrees is enough to seriously harm them, and a quick pH flux of .2 or more can send them into shock. Even a light .25 ammonia reading is enough to stress them to the point...

Nancy McClelland wrote: So true. Quality of life is key. I've tried blueberries but she isnt into them like these drops. I guess I'll go on giving her small amounts as she loooooves them so so muvch

So my bun LOVES Kaytee Fiesta Blueberry Yogurt Drops. There is no treat that she likes more despite having searched a lot and most treats she doesn't even like at all. However, I realize that yogurt contains some things in it that their digestive systems really are not well equipped to break...

I've noticed different fecal consistency in that it was also 'darker'. I think this is mainly due to the pigments in the grass itself but I can't say 100%. Otherwise, I did not notice any differences. However, I only feed about 30%+/- orchid grass time to time for a little variety as I imagine...

Some buns will def thump for the sake of thumping when they are happy. It also seems they will thump as a 'learned behavior' as they know it gets your attention and then you give them attention.

fuzz16 wrote: Medicating should be a last resort. This is absolutely true. And water parameters should be checked in times of both sick and health (we checked them daily). 9 times out of 10 the cause is environmental and the treatment can be environmental as well. That does NOT mean you...

MagPie wrote: GloFish are genetically modified where as 'painted' glass fish are forcibly injected with a syring. Only about 5% of glass fish survive, if that. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerinfo/a/paintedfish.htm

The Critical Care is good stuff. The main difference is the flavor. You may have seen a different brown packaging on another site, which is just the older packaging. When using it, be really careful and go really slow if force-feeding as if it goes into the lungs from being 'forced' it can...

Sweetie wrote: Technically you are in a bit of a jam because the goldfish is a coldwater fish and the loaches are from very warm waters (near Discus warm in some cases). Normally it is recommended against housing them together but that does not mean it cannot be done. The issue here is that...

Bunnylova4eva wrote: My pleasure! If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask. If you are interested, this is one of my favorite keeping books that covers most of the basics. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0793821010/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Sweetie wrote: Honestly, for a full grown loach you want a minimum of 75 gallons according to literature but realistically a 100+ is better as the 75 isn't as wide as many 10in+ loaches would prefer. Keep in mind the larger the tank that they live in the faster they will grow (although...

fuzz16 wrote: You CAN medicate any fish including loaches. Loaches are among the most sensitive of freshwater fish, however, they can successfully be treated. While formalin will cook them alive (literally burn their skin off), dylox 80 will literally decompose them alive, and malachite...

Personally I would wait. IIRC both of those products contain malachite green and so dosing them simultaneously may increase the level too high.

Loches, plecs, and discus are my favorite fish. They are all so, so personable. I had a big tank of fish by my bed with 10 massive clowns (among others) and I would constantly watch them play games and do things that seem way beyond what an average person would think a fish can do. They are...