Caper

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I'm still curious though, if his tap water is reading a pH of 7 and he wasn't making any changes in the tank or to the water itself, why do you think his pH was dropping??? Caper

Looking good Caper

What beautiful bettas, the colors are awesome Discusguru, all that drooling...ah, do you need a bib? :lol: Caper

Did you find out of the fishy made it Dixon? Caper

Billaney you sure have some awesome fish, love the color of the molly! Caper

Nice Molly Caper

Sorry for the losses Billaney Caper

Thanks for the info I was wondering how people got their goldies :oops: :lol: :lol: Caper

Thanks Phoenix :oops: Caper

OK, what is Navman??? Caper

Thanks Camnbron Caper

So Phoenix, are the white dots (flea like) that Diabolix are talking about are they planaria as well??? Caper

silver-foxx, I saw a freshwater stingray in a pet store when I was in Calgary last year. I wanted to take a picture but it wasn't allowed But it was an awesome sight to see this beautiful creature Caper

Sorry about the loss of your fishies! I wonder if the ammonia had led to their death, maybe they were already affected before you moved them. Even the pH??? I'm just wondering, you said that the more water changes you do the more the pH drops, what do you use to do the water changes? Is it possible whatever container your using could be doing it, although the water probably isn't sitting in the container for long so don't know if that would have any effect :-? When did you check the pH of your tap water last? Is it possible that the water department did something to the supply that put the pH down? You haven't added anything new to the aquarium have you? Hmmm, sorry so many questions :-? Oh, one more :oops: is the ammonia coming down? Caper

Nice pics Billaney, never saw cory's like that before Caper

Glad it was nothing more than a hoax! But something I don't understand, goldfish aren't allowed in New Zealand...ah, but people have them! What am I missing here :-? :roll: Caper

supasi wrote: :lol: :lol: :lol: THAT WAS a good one supasi :lol: :lol: Thanks Caryl, I sure do miss Cody they will be home in June I can't wait!!!! Hmmm, I don't know why the bear isn't wearing pants, maybe he couldn't use a zipper???? No magpies here in Cape Breton lots out in Calgary though, but it took sometime before I could get pics of them. The jack rabbits are really common there. I think it's so funny, no woods around yet you see these guys everywhere, in the yards, hopping down the middle of the streets! Caper

Your ammonia is high. I'd recommend lots of water changes with testing to get the ammonia down. I don't know what the covering on your fish is but for certain the high ammonia will not help. Not sure on the pH, as *knocks on wood* my pH has always been approximately 7.4/7.6. I don't know why your pH would drop from 7 to 6 but I'm sure someone here can give you advice on that one! Keep us updated...water change, water change, get ammonia to zero Caper

Oh that must be the other thing I see the hydrometer. I had to look it up to see what it was :oops: Something you just use for a saltwater setup??? How does it help you? Caper

Caryl wrote: That is so true, especially when they are NOT in the hobby. I mean I've even heard people at work say oh no big deal fish sick I just flush it! :evil: Caper

Caryl wrote: So, how to coat your fry in preparation for the frying pan :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Now this has been interesting. I was always under the impression that you don't use the same, say nets, on different tanks. Adodge, how do you sterilize it? Bleach? Since the water supply here contains chlorine would that sterilize it?? Plus if, say a net, wasn't used for sometime would that kill any "bugs" on it??? Alan, if you don't use a filter would you do more water changes instead?? But I suppose that would also depend on what your treating with wouldn't it? Would you have anything in there so the fish could hide, I ask this because I was just wondering if "nothing" in the tank would possibly cause stress? Thanks for all the replies Caper

Ewwwwwwwwwww gross, I'd have to say that if I opened ANY kind of container and saw that...the contents would be all over the floor since after the initial ewwwww it would drop!!!! I don't know who you'd report it to but it seems most of your fellow New Zealanders know who and sounds like a darn good idea! Caper

We don't have magpies here...they were everywhere there but usually flew away before I could get a pic: My little angel...my what big eyes you have :lol:

Giraffes too...okay, so they are in the Calgary Zoo Peek-a-boo: