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[Baby_Baby]

I have decided to make a little fill out form for people posting in this section. It seems a little hard sometimes to answer some people's questions when we dont know the entire situation. And then we have to ask the questions, then you answer, losing precious time that could be spent saving your fish. So if you wouldnt mind filling this out before posting it will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
-Baby B, A Moderator of the Disease Forum at Fishforums.com

A VERY special thank you to JustOneMore20 who gave me this great idea! Thanks, girly!!!
Also special thanks to:
Damon
FishFreaks
Ron V
Cichlid Man
JustOneMore20
TheOldSalt
Their posts, articles, and stickies have taught me so much and it is with the knowledge gained from them that I can pass this on to you.
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Tank Size: (the size of the tank in which the problems are occurring)

Water Parameters: (Ph, Ammonia, nitrates, temperature, etc..)

Water Changes: (how often you do water changes and how much of an exchange)

Feeding: (How often the inhabitants of the tank are fed)

Fish in the tank: (the fish which inhabit your tank)

Infected fish: (the diseased fish)

Symptoms of the infected fish: (what appears to be wrong with the fish, both internal and external, which includes behavior)

Time the Symptoms occurred: ( a few minutes, hours, days, etc. ago)

Age of the fish: (how long you have had the infected fish)

Tank History: (history of past diseases that have occurred in the tank [in about the last few weeks to couple of months])

Medications in Use: ([if any] the medications that are being used in the tank, which includes, tabs, liquids, foods, etc.)

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Thank you very much for your time and patience! Here are some links which you may find very helpful! As many of the things these links discuss are directly related to the health and well being of your fish!

Helpful Fish Disease Sites
Examples of Water Conditions
Conversion Tables
The Nitrogen Cycle
Fish Compatibility
Stocking Levels and the Stunting of Fish
Water Changes Made Easy