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  1. I suggest you keep doing water changes and also take some water from the well keep it seperate check ph and then let it stand a week then do another ph test if only for elimination purposes. All your fish with the exception of the harlequins (6.5) come from ph7 and above.
  2. Is it a Fluval? I had the same problem on Sunday night and I also changed the impeller without success.
  3. There is plenty of good river sand down by the control gate bridge when gates are closed and river level is low.
  4. Finrot occurs in fish that are in poor condition usually due to rough handling,fighting,fin nipping,overcrowding,incorrect water,poor feeding and very low temperatures(below 10C) in the case of fancy coldwater fish with trailing fins.
  5. If your tap water is 7.5 regular water changes should keep it fairly close to that, the high ph is probably killing your plants. Sewage and agricultural run-off would cause ph to rise,how does your water get to the tap? Or maybe something in the tank forcing the ph up, e.g. decorations? Also what fish are you keeping in this tank?
  6. It could be tapeworm (parasite) if it is( and this is very uncommon ) Anthelmintic drugs are used according to my book.
  7. I visited a friend who has been having trouble with fancy goldfish dieing.Checked ph in tank 1 (6.3) tank 2 ...............wait for it a staggering 4.5! Yes 4.5 did test 3 times. After picking myself off the floor checked hospital tank and believe it or not it was over 8. That was my morning.
  8. If it is gas bubble disease it is caused by the water being supersaturated with oxygen (water holds 140% oxygen it normally holds at that temp.) Normally associated with algal bloom and 'rich' water.
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    solar heating

    I think I just got educated a little.Thanks guys.
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    Tank volume

    146-103 =43 divided by 2 = 21.5 x24x62
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    Tank volume

    The corners are 21.5 x24 and the height is 62.
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    solar heating

    you can only run hot water on solar power which means you will need radiators and or pipes running through your designated area.
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    Tank volume

    The answer is 515.35 litres.
  14. Angels ph7, guppies ph7.3, platty ph7.3, cory ph7 - 7.3, clowns ph7, harlequins ph6.5 , temp range for all above fish 24c -27c.
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    hey

    Hi stargazer what kind of fish did you start with?
  16. I know someone who just lost her " globe eye fantail" as she calls it,same fat belly as dropsy but without the scales sticking out. Also the eyes were bulging and dark. Any suggestions ?
  17. jim r

    Hi

    Hi ,welcome to the site and I am sure you will find plenty of people to answer your questions.
  18. I am going to conference Caryl, I could bring it back for HaNs.
  19. my guess would be external parasite.
  20. Sorry Dave but mourning till late will be very appropiate for some, (especially those who do not win).
  21. Does anyone know who the seller is? Cos we do not need this sort of situation in NZ.Cos it is hard enough to get the fish we really crave under normal circumstances.
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