12 Volt Man's Aqueon 150 Gallon Startup Thread

[Red Devil]

just gorgeous... breathtaking pics too...

 

[12 Volt Man]

thanks!

 

[Riv D]

Sup 12 volt.
Man, your fish are growing fast!
Awesome.

 

[12 Volt Man]

thanks.

at this rate when they are big I will have to take out a bank loan to continue to feed them LOL

how are yours doing?

 

[Riv D]

Started scratching again a couple weeks ago, so I used Praziquantel.
This time I'm going a whole month on the stuff. It should work.

 

[12 Volt Man]

why Prazi? its primarily a de-wormer..

if they are flashing, and you don't see ich parasites, it could be simply a water quality issue that is affecting their slime coat.

a few extra water changes and some salt might be all that you need to clear that up.

and it wont put your biofilter bacteria at risk..

(I have had a nitrite spike before when using prolonged doses of meds - lost some really nice brackish archers that I had). ever since that bad experience I am nervous I guess..

good luck!

 

[Riv D]

I do weekly maintenance.
Yea I have no idea why they flash.
Soon they'll be in the new tank where i'll use salt.
At the moment they're in with my AUL so I don't use salt, it's not good for these guys.(AUL's).

 

[12 Volt Man]

AUL?

 

[12 Volt Man]

I looked it up- Australian Lungfish right?

 

[Riv D]

I looked it up- Australian Lungfish right?

YUP.
Those guys have a thick slime coat that would break down from salt and it's use is not recommend.