Honestly pH doesn't really matter. I mean, really, most fish can adapt to the pH of the water in your area. Furthermore, if you test a few times, you know what your pH is. I have soft water. My pH is low. That's all I really need to know. Your money would have been better spent on the other kits. I am afraid to ask, but, what are your plans for these fish?
Death Roll
- Thread starter Rusty Gilbert
- Start date
kk sorry for saying he lol thanks for the help how much is the full test kit usually? im going to get one tomorrow.
They run about eight bucks a piece, so times three... twenty four, about. I am certain that this is what is going on, which means that your biological filter can no longer handle the monster fish you have crammed into that tank. Again, I ask, what are your plans? Do you need help figuring out what to do next? Pond size, filtration, etc? Please ask if you have any questions.
i am actually getting a 125 next thursday and they are virtually pretty young he is only about 4 inches maybe 5 so they tank shouldnt be considered overstocked yet there is still plenty of room for them to swim they r all babies and about a year or so i was planning a 300 for my basement
"Room to swim" does not include the HUGE bioload that these fish carry. A 300 is not large enough. Please plan larger, or buy different fish. Please, please research these fish. You're doing them a disservice and being immature if you choose not to. I'm sorry to be harsh, but it's late, and you're complaining about a sad, pathetic little fish who is all itchy, and can't do anything about it. Do a HUGE waterchange (NOW) to fix his problem. Then research. And plan for about a thousand gallons. And monster filtration. And the extra dehumidifier, and maybe an extra breaker, if that's necessary, and everything else that goes with these fish and what they require. Just research. Make your decision now, because it's hard to get rid of them once they reach a larger size, and that's not fair to them. I'm asking you to really take this seriously, because these are living animals.
Ok so im going to do the water change early tomorrow morning. I will have the test results for the nitrates etc early also. But even at such a young age and small size u think by having 4 fish in the tank is hurting the bioload already?
Better idea.....why not just take out a cpl bedrooms and turn those into a huge indoor pond.....all for a cpl fish......
Maybe by the time the fish gets that big he will have other plans for it! YOU HAVE NO IDEA! So cut the guy a bit of slack...he was just asking a question, and instaed of a straight forward answer you are dragging him over the coals.
Maybe by the time the fish gets that big he will have other plans for it! YOU HAVE NO IDEA! So cut the guy a bit of slack...he was just asking a question, and instaed of a straight forward answer you are dragging him over the coals.
Do the water change tonight. What if you had poison ivy all over your body, and there was no Calamine? That's what it probably (I've never been a fish, I'm just guessing here) feels like. You're up. You're typing. You're coherent enough to do a water change! (I'm not a physician either, this just seemed to make sense.) Oscars lose about half of their food through their gills. Have you ever watched them eat? It's really quite gross. I'm not sure how they reach the sizes they do, when most of their food doesn't reach their stomach. Your aro and catfish are eating, I'm sure, and pooping, and adding to that bioload. What type of filtration are you running? If it's HOB, it's likely not doing enough to deal with this. How often are you gravel vacc-ing? If it's not weekly, with the Oscars, you should be doing it weekly. Variables do exist here. Filtration, amounts fed, frequency of feeding, but what you describe is ammonia burn, and it's hitting the catfish first. Since you have no current readings, I'm going to go with this. Do a huge water change tonight, please.
Freshwater Tim;3412594; said:Better idea.....why not just take out a cpl bedrooms and turn those into a huge indoor pond.....all for a cpl fish......
Maybe by the time the fish gets that big he will have other plans for it! YOU HAVE NO IDEA! So cut the guy a bit of slack...he was just asking a question, and instaed of a straight forward answer you are dragging him over the coals.
I have given him a forward answer. His fish suffer from ammonia burn. He needs test kits. His fish are in a tank that is too small, with inadequate filtration. Are you reading this thread, or simply jumping on me because it's late and you're bored? I've given him good advice about pH, and the test kits he needs to buy. I own a large catfish, and house him properly, therefore, I've offered any help I can give on helping him set up his own pond to house his fish properly. He clearly stated that his end plan was a 300 gallon in his basement, which will not house these fish. I understand that when people refuse to sugarcoat what they say, it can sound harsh. But I have given plenty of information to this guy that he'll need to make a sound decision regarding his fish. I don't see you doing anything of the sort. You have chosen to make an attack on me, rather than provide information to the OP.
alright alright ill do it and when i wake my father up downstairs ill say justonemoretank told me to do it lol. I do the gravel vac weekly i see the mess the oscars make and i also take the poop out if its able to be picked up by the net. I do not know the exact levels now but as of last fri i believe my lfs said my water readings were very good. I have a fluval 405 currently on the tank. I do about a 25-30% water change weekly and gravel vac one side at a time. (how i was told for the good bacteria) my water is at 78 degrees thats all the info i can really give as of now
