pics

[xander]

ok whether or not your water is drinkable is more or less irrelevant. i had made one of my initial posts before you said you were using anti-chlorine (which is the main issue with conditioning the water, so keep using that). what is in your "water conditioner" that is different than just a dechlorinator? does it remove ammonia too? if it isn't made for aquariums then don't use it.

the color of the fish may take a little time to go back to normal as it still looks pretty dark in these pics. and yeah, probably wise not to turn on the lights just to snap a shot.

your nitrites should read zero, so keep checking your water parameters every day until they do go down to zero. don't worry about nitrates.

=====

jordan -

in short, i use a cichlid sand substrate which contains a large amount of aragonite to buffer the pH in the system. since switching to this i have not had any of the problems i used to with the Cubans (including the problems that killed a couple...not fun).

water changes are every week or every other week, about 1/3-1/2. feeding goes from either every other day to two days fast in between feedings. temp is 80-82F. hope that helps--
--solomon

it is meant for aquariums, it removes ammonia, restores slime coat, reduces stress, restores colour etc. if there isn't anything else, i'm keeping on with this regieme for now...(30% changes every 3-4 days, twice a week feedings, checking water quality till nitrites read zero)

 

[E_americanus]

it is meant for aquariums, it removes ammonia, restores slime coat, reduces stress, restores colour etc. if there isn't anything else, i'm keeping on with this regieme for now...(30% changes every 3-4 days, twice a week feedings, checking water quality till nitrites read zero)

sounds like a plan

keep us posted--
--solomon

 

[ermgravy]

yes that sounds like your going in the right direction! all the best!

 

[xander]

Full tank shot,

And as you can see here, pretty light already
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BHxoM3YVNE

 

[E_americanus]

fish does look much better in the video, should be in good shape if you keep up with the new water change schedule and monitor pH/water parameters at least once a week for the next few weeks--
--solomon

 

[josefandtin]

she's a beauty.