55gal Stand and tank build
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Ok so over yesterday and today i cranked the heater up as far as it would go and the temp is barely 80F. I will get a different thermometer in there just to make sure that it wasn't that. So the ick has spread to all 3 loaches, no sign of it on anyone else, but when i went to feed them, i noticed that the 204's output was a bit slow. I was going through possible problems and when i looked at the intake tube i found this
see picture). Sadly he is a goner..... Well i found a little intake strainer from an old HOB and popped it on to prevent future deaths. I am thinking of adding a hydro v to the tank for just a bit more added filtration. would that be ok running with a whisper 10-30 as the only thing attached to it? or would it be better to run like 2 hydro 3's? Have the lights off because of the ick and not being able to look at my fish/ ich/ death has made me a bit depressed. Hoping for better days......
see picture). Sadly he is a goner..... Well i found a little intake strainer from an old HOB and popped it on to prevent future deaths. I am thinking of adding a hydro v to the tank for just a bit more added filtration. would that be ok running with a whisper 10-30 as the only thing attached to it? or would it be better to run like 2 hydro 3's? Have the lights off because of the ick and not being able to look at my fish/ ich/ death has made me a bit depressed. Hoping for better days......Sorry for the disturbing picture, i just ordered a hydro v and have a whisper 10-30 that will be dedicated to it / 2 air-stones (ok?). Temp is up to about 82 and i did a 5 gal w/c. Also ordered an Eheim autofeeder. the standard one, look it up on amazon. How long do you think that this can feed 12 cichlids (under 3inches) 3 clowns (under 3in) and one 4 inch pleco??? Will be using cichlid gold sinking size small.
i just got a severum over a case of ick. i raised the temp to 88 (hot i know) but it worked, added a little extra aquarium salt then directed, did 25% water changes daily and its mostly cleared up now. just keep repeating those steps until its gone. it took mine a little over a week but my little guy is happy.
ok thanks for the tip, but my 200 watt heater will only get the temp up to about 82. it is currently 68F in the room but i cannot turn on the heat.
Yea, i added 3 tablespooons when i first saw ich. I just transfered the remaining 2 clowns to a 5 gal iso, added 1 tbsp of salt and some meds containing formaline and machlite green****
