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by loachmeyers
Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:25 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water
Replies: 6
Views: 6914

Re: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water

Sorry, I forgot this...

So far, this is what I have come up with. Thoughts and/or suggestions...

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by loachmeyers
Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water
Replies: 6
Views: 6914

Re: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water

I am doing research to purchase a 25 ft section of hose to fill my 50 gallon barrel for my water changes. Can anyone point me to a hose which does not leach any chemicals, etc into the water. The hose needs to be flexible. The 3/4" clear vinyl hose does not leach, however it is much too stiff and im...
by loachmeyers
Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water
Replies: 6
Views: 6914

Re: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water

Test almost everything: The hose: Find 2 containers that are the same, from about a quart up to several gallons. A couple of 5 gallon buckets would work. Fill one via the suspicious hose, the other via something else that you are pretty sure is clean. Monitor the 2 containers for a few days and see...
by loachmeyers
Wed Aug 02, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water
Replies: 6
Views: 6914

Re: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water

To the best of my judgment I've fairly certain I have narrowed the white stuff down to the garden hose which I use to fill the 50% tap water to the other 50% R/O DI water. I have replaced the garden hose with that black flexible hose and cleaned out all the areas of the wet/dry. Will start the water...
by loachmeyers
Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: HELP..... Some Crap In My Water
Replies: 6
Views: 6914

HELP..... Some Crap In My Water

Hi All, I have been having this film in the sump of my wet/dry. It looks like a protein scum and I net it out and all is well for a few days, and it returns. I have had this issue for about a month now. The tank is clear, the fish are active and healthy. I thought I was feeding too much and cut down...
by loachmeyers
Tue May 03, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: sick pleco and catfish
Replies: 1
Views: 4808

sick pleco and catfish

Hi Everybody, Trying to pinpoint this disease which is effecting my pleco's and catfish. I don't know if this is a bacteria or fungus, or where it came from. I have a 125 gallon, gravel bottom about 1/4" above the black plastic frame, ph is 7,4, wet n dry for a 200 gal tank, ammonia, trites are zero...
by loachmeyers
Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:13 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Loach With "Pinched Top" Near Front
Replies: 3
Views: 5293

Re: Loach With "Pinched Top" Near Front

Thanks Guys For All The Help. I realize the post wasn't very clear. At the very least someone could have showed me how to post a picture... Thanks again !!
by loachmeyers
Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Loach With "Pinched Top" Near Front
Replies: 3
Views: 5293

Loach With "Pinched Top" Near Front

Good Morning All,

I purchased 6 Clown Loaches for my 125 Gal... 2 of the Loaches have a piched top, one of them is real bad. I have no idea what it is... I took a picture of the worst one, but I don't know how to post the picture. Please help.