- 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?
- 30
- 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?
- 21-30%
- 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.
Pleas help. He’s sick and we need help, I originally posted this (link below) in the pleco bottom dweller forum but I thought I might get a better response here
Only other notes:
1) we added the plant food yesterday Easy Green from aquarium co-op
2) Nitrates are high, close to 40 doing a water change tomorrow morning first thing. Anything I can do immediately?
3) I’m disabled so I’m limited and can’t do much tonight but I’m open to suggestions! I have stress coat and a few other things here...
4) 20% change last week, due again tomorrow. Planning at least 30%-suggestions????
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Only other notes:
1) we added the plant food yesterday Easy Green from aquarium co-op
2) Nitrates are high, close to 40 doing a water change tomorrow morning first thing. Anything I can do immediately?
3) I’m disabled so I’m limited and can’t do much tonight but I’m open to suggestions! I have stress coat and a few other things here...
4) 20% change last week, due again tomorrow. Planning at least 30%-suggestions????
Emergency sick pleco
He looks thin. His skin looks patchy and he’s been much more timid and hasn’t been out as much or swam with his frill out since we have switched to the bigger tank (from 35g to 120g) About a month ago. He has his old cave to hide in, but everything else is different. River rock now instead of...
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