Abouttina quiao Expertise I can answer all questions about chemistry of water and I would say, I am familiar with almost all diseases of fresh and saltwater fish. I have had my 125 tropical salt and 45 agressive for yrs. I managed a petshop for five years and I am a petcare specialist for a large petchain now. I love my animals. I love this kind of work. Helping people keep their fish sucessfully is so rewarding to me.
Experience I managed a petshop in Bridgeton called Petpourri for about 5 years...I am a petcare specialist for a large pet chain. I have 2 African greys, a Nandey conure,a potbelly pig, 2 rats and a hamster. Oh and did I mention a 125 tropical salt and a 45 agressive salt. I have had brakish and fresh. I am very familiar with disese and chemistry of your tank. I also have 2 senegul chameleons and the anoles that live in the bottom of their 37 high tank. We keep tons of reptiles at the store and keep a couple as pets love them all. I have worked in the pet business for yrs.....along with taking care of all of mine.
Expert: tina quiao Date: 3/18/2008 Subject: Fungus?
Question I just got three fancy goldfish, and one of them isn't using one of its fins. The fin in question has white cottony spots, these are on his tail too. Is this a fungus? Should I quarantine him? What do I use to treat him? If you need it? I can send you a digital picture of the fish if that would help.
Answer Leah, No don't quarantine him it is contagious. Treat your tank for fungus. Go get erythromycin. Take your carbon out for 5 to 7 days. Then a 25 % water change and new carbon. Are you feeding your goldies orange slices and peas. It is like cranberry juice to us... a natural antibiotic. The orange is because goldies have a natural vit C deficiency. Go to your pet shop and get a veggie clip. Cut a slice and put the rind in the clip let them be able to get to the meat. They will love you for it .......Tina
