Caryl

It should cope with a 3 day blackout. if not, it will send up new shoots afterwards.

Cork is used as backgrounds so I doubt it is toxic. Not sure if it would be suitable as filter media though as it would be too dense (and float)

Seasons greetings to you all and may Christmas Day be peaceful. To those who plan to over-indulge - Praise the lard :lol:

You must keep an eye on it as it dies fast so you need to keep cleaning it out at least once a day for 3 or 4 days (depending on how bad it is). Erythromycin is a prescription only antibiotic and you get it from a Dr (if he will give you some). I know a couple of doctors who are able to give me a few tablets when required. In fact I have a pill bottle here with this written on the label: Mr Guppy Take one tablet with food once daily until tank clears :lol: Another bottle has; Add to tank until fish float to the surface then stop :roll: :lol: Am happy to send you some if you want spink

Good to see you found your way back.

Can we stick to the topic please, and in English?

It is important to siphon the dead stuff out often as soon as it starts dying off (which is within hours)

No it isn't but alanmin4304 said he had problems after using it and lost quite a few fish I think.

Good: Still only work one day a week (well, paid work that is) Don't owe anyone anything (no mortgage either) Haven't killed husband (but it has been a close thing a couple of times) Saved heaps cos I bike and work so fuel prices didn't affect me much Booked overseas trip for next year and arranging to meet some UK members of another fish forum Helped mum lose 20kg and get fit so she can go on our trip with us Enjoyed doing the Silver Fern Classic Car Rally around the South Island Enjoyed many trips out and about with the MX5 club Bad: father almost died due to perforated gall bladder and resulting septicaemia (on the mend now) Having trouble with early menopause (which is why Grant almost got killed :lol: ) Might need glasses in the next 12 months

I am sure there are very few dumb things some of us haven't done in our time fish keeping :roll: :lol: Having thought about it though, I can't think of anything I have done that fits the category (not to do with fish keeping anyway) - yet

May make it worse. Cyano seems to take off when the tank gets out of balance. What has changed in that one tank I don't know but something has and it is to the cyano's liking I got mine when I added some plants that had a little of it on them and it took off really fast. After trying the blackout and other natural methodes I finally used erythromycin and it got rid of it very quickly, and it hasn't returned since. I have a bit of spare erythromycin if you want to try it. Unlike Alanmin4304, I did not notice any change in my filter bacteria and didn't lose any fish when using it.

They are threads to which you have replied at some point.

Bud wishes you all a merry Christmas and here is one of my Africans from a Christmas past...

At least you did it in your soon to be left flat and not the new one (didn't you??? )

If you do it all at once you lose all the good bacteria and the tank will have to cycle again. Change one drawer at a time, a month apart. Hmm doesn't sound like the lights are on too much or that you are overfeeding. Could be just phosphates in the water. I tend to have trouble only in summer months when the water table is low. I do not do any water changes over summr if I can help it for this reason (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!) :lol:

Why would you stop feeding? You want to feed them extra good food to condition them!

It is probably in the tree and you can't see it cos it is camouflaged

We work from home so don't get days off. You would be surprised how often someone will ring Christmas Day saying "Sorry, I know it's Christmas Day but..." :roll: So we are going out for the day and there is no cell phone coverage where we will be :lol:

How long do you have the lights on? I agree with Stella, too much light or too much food.

I was impressed you actually started by stating it was your own fault. It would have been easy to tell us you had had an accident without owning up to that. Well done.

Are they sure it's dropsy?

Some don't have a choice of companies :-?

What is everyone doing on Christmas Day or is it just another stat holiday for you? Having lunch with sister in law and various other inlaws then evening meal is a BBQ at daughter's place with whichever of my relatives are about. Who will you be with? Husband (plus whoever else is invited) Where? Okiwi Bay and Blenheim Does your family have any special Christmas traditions? No What did you ask Santa for? I didn't as we are heading overseas next year so figure that is enough.

Hi Fraser and welcome. You are probably the last to join before we move the site to the new server later today. Hope it doesn't confuse you! :lol:

There was a club in the North Shore but I think are in recess. Anyone got an update on this?