July 03, 2007
Argh...
My fish are covered in white spots. This is just not my week, I guess. The guy at the fish store said to do a water change (already done) and add salt (2 tbsp / 5 gallons of tank; will do later this evening using kosher salt). He also said I could raise the water temp a little to temporarily give the fish a metabolism/immune system boost. I turned it up about 1 degree. I turn it up another one tomorrow morning and probably another tomorrow afternoon (shooting for about 82 degrees fahrenheit). The store is closed tomorrow, so I'm supposed to bring in a water sample on Thursday.
I am no longer sure why I wanted to keep an aquarium. Despite all the literature saying that it's relatively easy and painless I have been having a pitiful time. I'm pretty sure I'm doing most everything "right", but I'm still getting screwed by the perverse whims of fate. I wish I knew if there was anything I could have done better.
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