RadleyMiller;658079; said:
I didnt think of that that would work too. Just make sure it stays damp while transporting it home.
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I didnt think of that that would work too. Just make sure it stays damp while transporting it home.
I did 25% water change and will hunt for Bio Spira tomorrow. I'm getting on a plane Sunday so I need to move on this.
I'll keep you posted.
I'll keep you posted.
Brooklynella;658134; said:
Just 25%? Did you retest for ammonia? At best you brought the ammonia down from 1.0 to .75. Anything above .25 and you are destroying your fish. By the time the Bio spira gets the tank cycled your fish will be dead or permanetly damaged. If you want to save these fish You'll need to do this daily; treat with ammo lock and do at least a 50% water change. If you don't give a crap about the fish, then leave the tank alone, in about 2-3 weeks you tank should be cycled.
Bderick67;658167; said:
Dude, of course I care about the fish- That's why I only did 25%. I have 2 Severums with ICH. The last thing I want to do is shock the crap out of them and all of the other fish.
Appreciate the advice and I may indeed HAVE TO do larger water changes but for now, the fish will have to deal what is essentially a small amount of ammonia. Of course, this could change tomorrow...
Brooklynella;658303; said:
1.0 ppm is not "essentially a small amount of ammonia" You really outa research this. As far as "shocking" the fish with a water change
WOW don't think I've heard that excuse used for not changing the water. If you get medication for the ich and would like it to actually work; try adding to clean water. With all the ammo in that tank the medication will be useless. Well time will tell, and you will learn. I just feel sorry for the fish.Bderick67;658321; said:1.0 ppm is not "essentially a small amount of ammonia" You really outa research this. As far as "shocking" the fish with a water change
It sounds to me like he is doing what he can give him a break. You dont want to use meds in a cycling tank anyway. People do fish cycles all of the time 1ppm is quite a bit but if you are using a detoxifier he will be ok. As he stated He wants to get the problem taken care of asap. You are on the right track brooklyn dont get discouraged Get some bio spira or some filter media from an established fish tank and you will se a very quick cycle. Keep up on the water changes just drain the water and refill with fresh declorinated water and dont forget to add a ammonia detox Prime is the best conditioner IMO. I would do a 50% water change tomorrow if ammonia is still up. You dont need meds to treat ich either I would add 1-2 teaspooons of table salt to 5g of water and raise the temp to 80f degrees more areation may be needed but not necessarily.
Hey Brooklyn, Sorry If I came across sounding like an @$$. That was not my intention. Right now the main concern is the imedeate health of the fish. Ammonia lvels above .25ppm are very dangerous to fish. Currently you have no way of reducing these levels except with water changes and a detoxifier. Prime is one of the best water treatments and I would recommend treating your tap water with this. For excess amounts of ammonia the ammo lock will be more sucsessful.
Just adding a detoxifier will not work because the ammonia is still in the tank it is just bound up to be non toxic but will eventually become toxic again. So you will need to remove it with water changes. Your goal is to keep the ammonia below .25ppm. So if you treat with the detox and then do the water change, this will reduce the ammonia. If possible a 50% water change in the morning and the evening. Test the ammonia before and about 15 min after the water change this will help guage how much water to change.
Mostlycichlids is right on with the salt treatment for ich. With all the water changing though this will reduce the salt level in the tank. So after the first treatment of the tank, you will then need to add salt to the new water you are adding to the tank.
As long as you keep the water near to the temp of the tank water you will not shock your fish with water changes
Goodluck with this
Hey Mostlycichlids what part of Colorado you in?
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Just adding a detoxifier will not work because the ammonia is still in the tank it is just bound up to be non toxic but will eventually become toxic again. So you will need to remove it with water changes. Your goal is to keep the ammonia below .25ppm. So if you treat with the detox and then do the water change, this will reduce the ammonia. If possible a 50% water change in the morning and the evening. Test the ammonia before and about 15 min after the water change this will help guage how much water to change.
Mostlycichlids is right on with the salt treatment for ich. With all the water changing though this will reduce the salt level in the tank. So after the first treatment of the tank, you will then need to add salt to the new water you are adding to the tank.
As long as you keep the water near to the temp of the tank water you will not shock your fish with water changes
Goodluck with this
Hey Mostlycichlids what part of Colorado you in?
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Thank you all.
I'll keep everyone posted.
I appreciate all of the responses. I can take the heat, i'm a big boy.
I'll keep everyone posted.
I appreciate all of the responses. I can take the heat, i'm a big boy.
NEW TANK SYNDOME!!!... I love that i have to explain that like several times a day to the new aquarium owners at my job. Every time they run in and are almost in tears because they have had the tank up for 2-5 days and have done more water changes then the world having evaporation. 
