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Update

Loaches

We got 5 new yoyo loaches and the lone loach was moved into the 20g with the new ones to begin quarantine and give the bettas some relief

Update

Ich treatment done. Loach move tomorrow

Today wraps up 2 weeks of ich treatment. Fin rot treatment is done. Tomorrow we will pick up the new loaches and move the existing loaches into the 20g for a quarantine where we will treat proactively for internal parasites and monitor for external p…
Update

Fin rot and loach move

Noticing regrowth on Violets bottom fin, which was the first and most severely affected. We obtained a 20g tank and are getting it set up. The current ich treatment ends on Sunday and we can get the new loaches on Monday so Monday will be the move da…
Observation

Loach nipping at Violet’s fins

Last night we witnessed the loach nipping at Violet’s fins. It was actively pursuing her. We used the aquarium tweezers to gently block him from her until he swam away. We then purchased the 20g long. Our plan is to set the 20g long up as a quarantin…
Update

Fin Rot update

Still no sign of any ich on their fins. Violet seems to be moving around more and possibly has a little more fin growth. Tiger and the loach continue to look healthy

Inspiration

Future Plan

Once fish are recovered and things stabilize, we will begin the process of upgrading to a 20L and expanding the group of loaches

Update

Ich win

No visible ich spots on any of the three fish! Will continue the treatment for a total of 14 days to be safe. Water is also noticeably less cloudy. We also added some Indian almond leaves and other botanicals

Update

Possible positive step

Potential bottom fin growth on Violet today! It is the off day for Kanaplex but we will continue with the ich treatment and a 30% water change

Update

Illness update

Started Kanaplex and continued paraguard today. No new recession of fin seen on Violet. Nothing noticeable on Tiger. The remaining loach is still active and healthy looking aside from some remaining ich spots. We are continuing to add Seachem Stabili…
Update

Illness

The skinny loach died today. One of the female bettas, Violet (the one that was jumping) is missing most of her bottom fin and a portion of her back fin so we are getting kaniplex to treat for potential fin rot. Tiger, the other female betta, and the…
Update

Ich day 3

Continuing treatment. The jumping betta has stopped jumping but is not happy about the water changes. All fish continue swimming around

Observation

Update on Betta compatibility

The bettas are continuing to get along in the sorority style. They either spend time resting together or are swimming and doing their own thing. There has been no aggression seen during meal time and they even mingle with the yo-yo loaches occasional…
Problem

Ich day 2

Day 2 of treating the tank for Ich. Also suspecting an internal parasite in one of the loaches. Waiting for treatment supplies to come in. Planning to treat the entire tank