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I did my first dose of Melafix this morning, seems to be a little more active. Staying out of cave more now she's just hanging out up at the top now and them. Her belly is white with just a little black around face. But the nice neon green GSP have on their back is just a patch now and the rest is kinda dull and gray. You can still she all her spots thou. Still hasn't eaten but I didn't think she would for a few more days if she feels bad. Keep you guys all updated if anything change.

Thanks everyone

Amquel is an ammonia-removing product. It will starve the bacteria needed to "eat" the ammonia produced by your fish.

Oh ok we knew that but isn't it good for wc as it makes the tap water safe for the fish

No, it removes necessary amount ammonia to feed your bacteria. In a well established tank, it is a total waste of $$$ & can hinder the biological balance of the tank. In a newly established tank or a cycling tank, it can actually hinder the cycle.

Wow we didn't know that thanks pufferpunk..Matt was getting amquel today after work now I'll tell him and get Prime. We've been using that for about 8 months now, but that's the only chemical we use so I'm glad there's something better

Well early this afternoon Jezebel died she was all black, not breathing and stomach was suck in alittle bit.. found her stuck to filter intake and got her off and then fell to bottom of tank and turned upside down, I held her right side up in water for a few and she was gone. No more GSP for me. Dwarfs is all I'll keep. I'm sad today I lost my Jezebel..never cried over a fish until today.

sorry to hear that...

you did try to sort out whatever the problem was, it was all you could do.