Even with clean water, 0 nit, 0 amo, good ph I still have to worry about the feeders I buy transferring icks to my tank.
Predator ick immunity?
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Even with clean water, 0 nit, 0 amo, good ph I still have to worry about the feeders I buy transferring icks to my tank.
Its not even ick, id be more worried about worms and other parasites but i dont feed my p's crap golds and rosys
#1 S. Vettel
Funny you said worn, I found a worn in the ATFs tank and though it was a normal black worm. I scoop it out and notice it was curl up and stiff 75% of the body was pink the head was clear to white color. I don't know if it came out of the ATF or the feeders it seem to be very long. Any clue what it is?
parasites freak me out. especially the bug that attaches to the fish's mouth and replaces the tongue. and this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc971vWUmbQ
as for ich, my payara just caught ich for the 3rd time, while i was on vacation. you'd think it'd be immune to it by now haha. didn't use salt, just bumped up the temperatures and the ich went away, no sweat. some should realize they shouldn't immediately run to the store and grab meds. temperature is the key.
as for ich, my payara just caught ich for the 3rd time, while i was on vacation. you'd think it'd be immune to it by now haha. didn't use salt, just bumped up the temperatures and the ich went away, no sweat. some should realize they shouldn't immediately run to the store and grab meds. temperature is the key.
If it was on vacay ur water likely went south with nitrates or ammonia. Before i go on a trip i do a lg water change and vac. Its all about knowing when ur tank/stock reaches its bio load. Testing is the only way to know and changing water is the only way to rid unless u have alot of healthy plants that consume nitrates.
As for the mistery worm id say keep ur tank clean.
#1 S. Vettel
I would have java ferns and anubias in my tank to soak up some of the ammonia. Don't plants throw the ph off when trying to test the water.
@ Rotary p04s
where did you get that information? I just started looking into a planted aquarium. Not that I worry about pH too often (I barely do because the tap water is consistently around 7 and nitrates are less than 10 ppm), I don't understand how adding plants would affect how basic or acid the water is
where did you get that information? I just started looking into a planted aquarium. Not that I worry about pH too often (I barely do because the tap water is consistently around 7 and nitrates are less than 10 ppm), I don't understand how adding plants would affect how basic or acid the water is
A friend of mine who own a LFS over 30 years, still in business. Water test is not accurate with planted tanks. Let get the truth on this ?
