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Daily 75% water changes are a must, and don't forget to clean the substrate. I'd also recommend adding rock salt, pool salt or aquarium salt - 2 heaped tablespoons per 20 litres of water should do the trick. What are the water parameters, by the way? Poor water quality is often the culprit behind ...

Looks like a tumor, fungal infection, fin rot, and possibly popeye.

Honestly, it doesn't look great for your friend's fish. I'm going to be upfront about it.

Can you tell me more about the tank maintenance? How often does your friend clean the tank, and what are the water parameters like? Also ...

Hey everyone,
I have a friend with a 4-year-old fin_tank in a 5-gallon planted tank, and I'm hoping for some advice. A few weeks ago, he developed this tumor on his side, and now his owner thinks he might have a fungal infection too. His head's got some weird texture going on - I'll try to show it ...

I'm getting a bit concerned about my 4-year-old betta. He's been slowing down over the past few months, but other than that, he seems fine - eating, pooping, the whole deal. I even caught him making a bubble nest not too long ago, which was a nice surprise. His tank's a 6-gallon planted one with a ...