- 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?
- 5ppm
- 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?
- 41-50%
- 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.
it’s a little pit - i think it’s bilateral-
he’s been in with a pleco in a 150g since 7” - currently 12”
2 - fx6’s
2 - hobs
eats 4-6 massivore pellets per day
water change 1x per week - ive started to check nitrates upon seeing this development on his head - i had 20ppm-40ppm before weekly water change - now there are 30 severums in there with him though for 2 weeks -
took out the pleco as he was all up on his slime coat -
i’ve added salt - will hole in the head meds repair or stop the progression or unnecessary?
keep water clean -
Thanks all!
he’s been in with a pleco in a 150g since 7” - currently 12”
2 - fx6’s
2 - hobs
eats 4-6 massivore pellets per day
water change 1x per week - ive started to check nitrates upon seeing this development on his head - i had 20ppm-40ppm before weekly water change - now there are 30 severums in there with him though for 2 weeks -
took out the pleco as he was all up on his slime coat -
i’ve added salt - will hole in the head meds repair or stop the progression or unnecessary?
keep water clean -
Thanks all!
