- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrite?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrate?
- <10ppm
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 21-30%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
First off thanks to everyone here! We have learned so much in the past 3 years being members!
NEED TO COMPARE:
Ich-X (can order would arrive feb 14)
microbeLift (can order would arrive feb 14-16
fritz copper safe (have)
full details and questions:
looks like Goldie has ich
his buddy the 15” pleco MIGHT have a bacterial infection although we are not sure if that’s just his stress colors or if it’s Columnaris. He’s definitely had it for at least a year so id be surprised if it was an infection. for that reason concentrating on the Ich.
Action: doing immediate 30% water change even though levels are ok. 125 gallon freshwater tank. Only those 2 fish. 74 degrees maintained via 2 heaters. Planted. River rock substrate. Fluval fx6 filter.
treatment- I have Fritz Coppersafe right now. Ordering the others(see above):
differences? Similarities? Warnings?
mixing/what if it’s not working:
is it Ok to mix?
Is it ok to treat the tank with one on one day and then the other the very next day post water change or is that too close together?
if we decide one isnt working do we have to have time in between with nothing before trying something different?
how long in between should we wait in that case?
or is it ok to use a diffeeent one the next day as long as there’s a water change in between?
thanks from our family
NEED TO COMPARE:
Ich-X (can order would arrive feb 14)
microbeLift (can order would arrive feb 14-16
fritz copper safe (have)
full details and questions:
looks like Goldie has ich
his buddy the 15” pleco MIGHT have a bacterial infection although we are not sure if that’s just his stress colors or if it’s Columnaris. He’s definitely had it for at least a year so id be surprised if it was an infection. for that reason concentrating on the Ich.
Action: doing immediate 30% water change even though levels are ok. 125 gallon freshwater tank. Only those 2 fish. 74 degrees maintained via 2 heaters. Planted. River rock substrate. Fluval fx6 filter.
treatment- I have Fritz Coppersafe right now. Ordering the others(see above):
differences? Similarities? Warnings?
mixing/what if it’s not working:
is it Ok to mix?
Is it ok to treat the tank with one on one day and then the other the very next day post water change or is that too close together?
if we decide one isnt working do we have to have time in between with nothing before trying something different?
how long in between should we wait in that case?
or is it ok to use a diffeeent one the next day as long as there’s a water change in between?
thanks from our family