So,
One RO water change later, everyone seems so far happy and no one has died! Thanks for the hint on the pippette, but in the end planning the logistics of a precision monouver with the buckets proved fruitful.
I think I have worked out where the extra alkalinity is coming from... the water in ...
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- Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:07 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
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- Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:47 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
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I am going to put the RO water in the small tank, to see if I can get some good conditions - as the guppies are clearly suffering from fin-rot, and so did the catfish which also died of mouth fungus. I have a yo yo, a tiger, a chain, and a zebra in there - and I don't want them to go the same way as ...
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- Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:27 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
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- Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:12 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
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RO water
Thanks,
I am sure it is the way forwards! Adding the base straight to the water sounds easier - but how do you then heat it to the right temp for the fish? I may go with the tapwater mix option, and get a measuring jug so I know I can repeat the same mix to get right GH/KH.
thanks,
Kat
I am sure it is the way forwards! Adding the base straight to the water sounds easier - but how do you then heat it to the right temp for the fish? I may go with the tapwater mix option, and get a measuring jug so I know I can repeat the same mix to get right GH/KH.
thanks,
Kat
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- Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:26 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
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Double check
Hi,
I have double checked my water over the weekend, this time using standing water that was standing for 2-3days (rather than 1 day as last time). I did the tests with boyfriend present so as to check I wasn't doing anything wrong!
Tap - KH 200mg/l - GH 300mg/l - PH 7.4
Standing - KH 190mg/l - GH ...
I have double checked my water over the weekend, this time using standing water that was standing for 2-3days (rather than 1 day as last time). I did the tests with boyfriend present so as to check I wasn't doing anything wrong!
Tap - KH 200mg/l - GH 300mg/l - PH 7.4
Standing - KH 190mg/l - GH ...
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- Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:42 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
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PH and Hardness
Thank you very much.
Yes, I think you are right. My partner is quite technical, so I will drag him along to the fish shop on Sat, to see if there is a possibility of installing a RO system. I hear they can be relatively cheap compared to loosing zillions of fish!.
What you say explains a few ...
Yes, I think you are right. My partner is quite technical, so I will drag him along to the fish shop on Sat, to see if there is a possibility of installing a RO system. I hear they can be relatively cheap compared to loosing zillions of fish!.
What you say explains a few ...
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- Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:49 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: KH GH PH PO4 issues!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23968
KH GH PH PO4 issues!
Hi,
I have been having continual problems with my clown loaches, and in fact, now they are all gone. The problem was largely from 'sudden' deaths which occur within a few hours. I have identified a pattern that these deaths seem to occur after water changes/addition of CO2/addition of medication ...
I have been having continual problems with my clown loaches, and in fact, now they are all gone. The problem was largely from 'sudden' deaths which occur within a few hours. I have identified a pattern that these deaths seem to occur after water changes/addition of CO2/addition of medication ...
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- Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:10 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Slight change needed
- Replies: 7
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Choramine
Thanks,
That is very useful, and I will be sure to know now, should it ever occur!
Many thanks,
Kathryn
That is very useful, and I will be sure to know now, should it ever occur!
Many thanks,
Kathryn
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- Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:53 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: min size tank for clown
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Clownies and their homes
Thanks Emma,
That is very helpful. I think that one day I can realise my dream of keeping some clown loaches; they are the best fish of all! I have not had much success so far. I think the clowns are very sensitive when they are small, (not available larger round my way) and I have still not ...
That is very helpful. I think that one day I can realise my dream of keeping some clown loaches; they are the best fish of all! I have not had much success so far. I think the clowns are very sensitive when they are small, (not available larger round my way) and I have still not ...
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- Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:46 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Slight change needed
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Flashing
Thanks,
that is interesting - is this a kind of spasm? Why does the chloramine make them do this?
Kathryn
that is interesting - is this a kind of spasm? Why does the chloramine make them do this?
Kathryn
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- Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:02 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Slight change needed
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- Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:58 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: min size tank for clown
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min size tank for clown
Hi there,
Can anyone tell me the minimum size tank for keeping a clown loach? One day I dream of keeping them in the lap of luxury and want to know how much money to save to buy them a great tank!
Also, does anyone know if there are such summary stats on the site:
Loach> max size/temp etc> min tank ...
Can anyone tell me the minimum size tank for keeping a clown loach? One day I dream of keeping them in the lap of luxury and want to know how much money to save to buy them a great tank!
Also, does anyone know if there are such summary stats on the site:
Loach> max size/temp etc> min tank ...
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- Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:45 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: God and the Clown Loach...
- Replies: 12
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Clown loach
Thanks. I will have a look around the forum and see if there is any more info on size...they are so lovely! I will either take them back or buy a bigger tank for them straight away. Your advice has been brilliant.
Kathryn
Kathryn
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- Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:01 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: God and the Clown Loach...
- Replies: 12
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Water
Thanks,
The filter media I wash every two weeks in the old tank water, I clean with the same sponge that I have used since the start and I have a seperate bucket for old water and new water. The buckets etc are all stored in a special trunk and are not used for anything else. I was once cleaning ...
The filter media I wash every two weeks in the old tank water, I clean with the same sponge that I have used since the start and I have a seperate bucket for old water and new water. The buckets etc are all stored in a special trunk and are not used for anything else. I was once cleaning ...
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- Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:42 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: God and the Clown Loach...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16353
Tap water
Apparently there are no chloramines, the water company is sending me a full analysis. Another thought is that as the shrimps have been fine all the way through and the nitrates have never got higher than 12mg on the test since I got the tank. Could it be the frequent water changes that are keeping ...