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Hey Guys! Thanks very much for taking the time to answer. After re reading my initial query, I award myself a swift kick in the pants for not checking for typos... Yup... it should have read 29.5, up 1.5 from where I had it set. Please excuse a two finger keyboarder! I will tweak the temp to 30C in favour of the juvenile discus, and introduce rock salt as well. (checked again the internet for recommended salt dose). Daily water changes have been implemented, and the carbon was removed from the filter the other day. Again, thanks for your input! fingers crossed!

In the affected tank? 400 ltr Rio with two female swords, six juvenile discus, seven neons and three juvenile corys. Tank is planted and has a medium gravel sub along with bogwood and basalt stones. Weekly tests for pH gH and NH3/4 are all within acceptable limits, and 1/3 water changes twice weekly.

Hey Sandy... I use a cleaner that is 60cm long. It is the only thing that can reach the lower back areas of my 60cm wide bt 70cm high tank! I guess it can be found in most LFS's, but as I remember, I kinda balked at the price! Hope this is helpful.

Hey Guys! First post, so be gentle with me :lol: White spot has appeared a week or so after the introduction of store bought fish to one of my tanks. Maybe I should have avoided stressing the fish, but it appeared anyway. The problem: Instructions on a bottle of 5% formalin suggest dosing, and repeating on the third day if necessary. How do I know on the third day if a further dose is necessary? I am confused also when I read on the internet that the free swimming part of the white spot cycle is the only time when treatment is effective, and that dosing should continue for up to a week to ensure all hatchlings from dropped cysts are destroyed. Should I treat at least three times at three day intervals? I have raised the temp to 27.5C to speed up the life cycle of these pests. Any advice much appreciated!

Name's Graham, and born-again Aquarist! My, how things have changed over the last forty years or so! Now, with retirement a pre work and pre family raising hobby and passionate interest is being rekindled. I am sure to be bugging you people with a barrage of questions as I get set up again in the South Waikato