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Posted on: 21/6/2012 9:23 |
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One of my fish caught it, I did an immediate partial water change, tropical fishlopaedia recommends adding salt, but doesn't say how much?
Any help would be appreciated. I have no car as it is broke and so cannot get to the pet store :( |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 11:52 |
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You can't add table salt as it has anti-caking agents.
As a non-driver I would I would recommend public transport and your own two feet. Its expensive if you arent in a city but where there's a will there's a way. |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 11:58 |
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Yeah it has an anti-caking agent :(
I would have to walk 50 minutes to get a bus :( Very isolated. What would you recommend to treat? Should I isolate the fish? I have the wee 14L but it is not cycled so I obviously don't want to put it in it :( There are a lot of fry in the tank still, hope they will be ok. I counted around 12 there :O So annoyed with myself I think I overcleaned the sponge at last water change. |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 12:03 |
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Not had any experience with it before but I believe its linked to poor water quality and the treatment is large water changes and anti-bacterial treatments.
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 12:13 |
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Yeah, poor water quality apparently :(. I wanted to do two water changes this weekend as the fish didn't eat all the food as they were on live foods before and I couldn't get it scooped up. I did one 15L change and my bro helped but then I had taken out 15L and hadn't got to replace it because he was busy as I am not strong enough to hold the bucket high enough to siphon it in on my own. I should have just scooped it in with a jug :(
I've been doing a 15L (one big bucket) change on my 80L once a week, my brother keeps saying I change the water too much and he thinks that's what stressed the fish, but it isn't true right? |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 12:17 |
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Anyone know what make I should get?
Aquarium Salt API, interpet, SUPA? My sister should be home today with her car so might be able to get some. |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 12:26 |
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I'm pretty sure that I have seen API salt being recommended on here!
Hope your fish are better soon. Jo :) |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 12:35 |
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Definitely not doing to many water changes, I'm sure clean water is more important than any products you could add.
What are your nitrite and ammonia readings? |
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 14:18 |
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Ok I'll do daily 15L water changes then. I was at lunch ( we have our main meal at lunch) but after I clear up I'll check the water change to see prior levels.
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Posted on: 21/6/2012 15:02 |
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Would temperature affect it? It is unheated? The 50w heater I have has no suction cups so nothing to hold it in. The temperature is at 16 degrees, but fluctuates.
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