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fivespeed302;726515;726515 said:
Test for nitrite and nitrate. Your levels are probably too high. If so, make sure to siphon the crap out of the gravel and take about 50% of the water out while you are doing the siphoning. Do this once a week. That should get them eating again.
that would afect there eating habiets????
 
High levels of nitrite and nitrate can cause a fish to not want to eat. The stress from it makes them feel sick or just lose thier appetite. You also mentioned that you are keeping them at 84 degrees. That is a little warm in my opinion. Try lowering to 78-80 degrees. The higher temps will increase growth but it also makes the toxins more toxic, increases metabolism so that more waste is produced, and creates more work for you.
 
fivespeed302;727015;727015 said:
High levels of nitrite and nitrate can cause a fish to not want to eat. The stress from it makes them feel sick or just lose thier appetite. You also mentioned that you are keeping them at 84 degrees. That is a little warm in my opinion. Try lowering to 78-80 degrees. The higher temps will increase growth but it also makes the toxins more toxic, increases metabolism so that more waste is produced, and creates more work for you.
well thats harsh but thankyou!! how do i change it?? or adjust??ima go get test kit today and the themp is back to normal i keep them at 80 my o just recently stoped liking omegaone so ima going to get that full life spectrum food you said to try! ok?
 
im back and i bot a (ac110) ammonia remover instert for my filter how much will that help? should i put in in the filter now!?!?!?!
 
Ammonia remover inserts will help but it is just a "band-aid". It will be a short term solution. Nothing substitutes for water changes.
 
fivespeed302;728874;728874 said:
Ammonia remover inserts will help but it is just a "band-aid". It will be a short term solution. Nothing substitutes for water changes.
oh cool thx for the info i will change some today!!!! and put on my big bandaid lol k!!?!!??
 
Opiate;730393;730393 said:
lol, i had to read it twice!! any pics??
lol i cant get them off my comp???:confused:
but all seems well in there worlds lol i'll try to get em but its says failed to upload pics?
 
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