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I'd advise against buying those golden balloon body rams, to be honest. They're genetically deformed and prone to internal issues due to their stunted growth. It's a shame, really - these fish are bred to look unique, but they're actually pretty low quality.

Their shorter bodies cause a lot of ...

I'd advise against buying those golden balloon body rams, to be honest. They're genetically deformed and prone to internal issues due to their stunted growth. It's a shame, really - these fish are bred to look unique, but they're actually pretty low quality.

Their shorter bodies cause a lot of ...

I'd suggest using egg crate under the rock to prevent sharp edges from putting pressure on the glass.

3 weeks back I added my betta to a tank with swordtails and mollies. Outcome? My betta's got no tail, no fins left.

Would be really helpful if you could post a picture of your betta, might give us a better idea of what's going on.

Looking for some good tank mates for my tropheus that won't set him off, I stumbled upon the pundamilia - some articles say they're peaceful, others claim they're peaceful but get territorial when breeding, and then there are those that say they're just plain aggressive... and of course, the fish ...

What's the tank size you're working with?

Do daily 75% water changes for Vodka, and add some aquarium salt to his tank.

@essjay, can you take a look and tell me if that's a disease or just a pattern on his head?

Just picked up this guy from LFS, wondering if that's a disease on his head or just a natural pattern - anyone have an idea?


Could you post a higher quality picture of the fish, or maybe a few from different angles?


aquagone said:

I rescued this guy from LFS, can anyone tell is it disease ...