Thanks for all the info. I will try plants for a bit and see how that works.

Thanks Eric. That’s exactly what I was thinking. I’m just not sure how much trouble it is to add minerals. I appreciate the feedback.

I am currently breeding L134 and L397 plecos and I’m moving to a property with a well with high nitrates 25ppm+. I want to use ro water and just wondering what is the cheapest way to remineralize water and what is the best parameters for plecos. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thank you. I will do that instead.

My driftwood was in an infected aquarium with bacterial infection and fungus. Is it safe to use wood after I boil it and how long should it be boiled.

My aquarium is bare bottom with five caves, 2 sponge filters, and an hob which I am cleaning out right now which I only use for mechanical filtration. I now have a 3rd Pleco with sores on him. I have been wiping down aquarium once a week and doing 50% water changes every other day with part ro and ...

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Not really sure what I’m doing wrong. Have another sick L134 with same issue. Very bloated and redness on tail. No fungus this time. Since last issue I treated fish with general cure, erythromycin, metroplex, prazipro and frequent small doses of salt and epsom salt with a at least 3 30-40% water c ...

Update.
Found pleco dead this morning. When I pulled her out of tank I saw she had about twelve eggs protruding from her belly. Does that mean she was egg bound. Being I have no males is there anything else I could’ve done differently other than better husbandry.

Thank you. Did big water change to get rid of salt. Unfortunately in my area not much in way of good aquarium supplies. I’m trying pimafix right now and will order some maracyn.

Thank you for input. I appreciate it.

Okay I’ve added salt, general cure, arrythromiacin. Can any tell me if I’m on the right path or should I try something else. Please help.

I have 4 more and they look fine. I also have 2 rainbow that look fine. Do you think salt would help.

Thank you for reply. I will do that now.

Ph 7.4. Ammonia 0. Nitrite 0. Nitrate 5-10 at most. Six caves a piece of tile and 3 pieces of wood. I use 80% ro and 20% tap and I greet all with safe. I do 2-3 30% water change every week. Temp is 82 degrees. I know I feed to much and I found out I have an area where food gets trapped and had ...

Please help. Can anyone identify this illness and help with cure. Please need help ASAP.