I NEED HELP FAST BEFORE I LOSE MY CICHLIDS
- Thread starter mishelly111
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12 Volt Man;3579907; said:
-I had done the 6 test "quick-strip strip test". LFS did the same test as me.
There is no amonia reading on these strips..... this is the results
Nitrate 10pmm
Nitrite 0pmm
Hardness 300 ********always very hard water here
Chlorine 0pmm
Alkalinity 300*********always very high
PH 8.4 ***********always high
The high readings have always been high with this water since the very beginning and i've never had this problem..........
*******WONDERING IF I SHOULD RINCE OUT ALL MY FILTER..........ANOTHER 50% WATERCHANGE**********I WILL BE LEAVING FOR THE NIGHT SOON AND WANT THIS BETTER.........ANY IDEAS ANYONE?????????????????
SimonL;3579942; said:
Cleaning crew was in last night after i left maybe cleaned the outside glass of the tank??????
What should i do?
mishelly111;3579954; said:
*******WONDERING IF I SHOULD RINCE OUT ALL MY FILTER..........ANOTHER 50% WATERCHANGE**********I WILL BE LEAVING FOR THE NIGHT SOON AND WANT THIS BETTER.........ANY IDEAS ANYONE?????????????????
you need to check the ammonia reading ASAP.
they tested everything except the most likely cause of the gasping...ammonia levels. anything readable (ie above zero) can cause fish to gasp for air.
in the mean time, a water change will always help.
they tested everything except the most likely cause of the gasping...ammonia levels. anything readable (ie above zero) can cause fish to gasp for air.
in the mean time, a water change will always help.
Do not, under any circumstances, rise out the filter, you could do another WC...the best thing to do is add fresh carbon.
If the cleaners were in that night, likely they did/used something near of on the tank.
If the cleaners were in that night, likely they did/used something near of on the tank.
SimonL;3579966; said:
oK.......went to LFS, got an amonia tester..........my levels are "SAFE". I am currently doing a 50% WC. GUY at LFS said it was probably because i put my water too high after previous WC and not getting enough ripples in the water to get oxcegyn in the water. What about if it is a glass cleaner that was used last night by the cleaning crew. What can I do, other than clean the glass with water........to help. I am already loosing 2 little guys, they are laying on the bottom. I will put in the carbon also.
WCs and carbon, all you can do. If you have a canister filter, and you put the water way above the output, that's possible too
SimonL;3580262; said:
Well did the water change, added the carbon, left the water level right at the output spout everyone is happy again. I will have to figure out a way to get that water movement but with my water filled to the top as it doesn't look very nice like this. Any ideas?
Thanks again for your help..........everyone.
let me know if you ahve any ideas
