Caper

I think maybe I've been overfeeding my fish...and that is why I've been having losses. When I did my water change today...lots of "stuff" came out! So, I've cut back. I'm right aren't I??? Overfeeding doesn't just make fat fishies but it can lead to an "unhealthy" tank, right???

Why according to temperature?

But, I've read where some people don't use it :-? :-?

Fuddel...I just posted a question about carbon :-? :-?

What is the purpose of the carbon?

Hi Tracey You'll get lots of help here...share your experiences...and you'll gets lots of laughs too! Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi, A few more questions so people can help: How long has tank been set up? (awhile since have the algae problem?) How often/how much water changes? What are the water parameters? I'm not familiar with that kind of filter but I'm sure others will be. Have you given it a good cleaning? Sorry about your losses

You sound like a salty already

Yes, dear! You are soooo right darling! Can I get you anything dear! Love your hair and outfit sweety! (espcially if she's in the middle of cleaning and looks like Sarah the cleaning lady) Oh, I can do that for you! You can have the remote! Breakfast in bed tomorrow! Etc, etc, etc, etc...... :lol: :lol: :lol: OR, Darling, I would love to buy you a bigger fish tank so you can sit and relax after all your hard work!

Hi Wow...new and starting off with a marine, cool. All the scientists in the "salties" section will be of great help as Jude said. Okay, maybe there not scientists but when I read their posts I think they are :lol: Take care & have fun, Caper

JoeandWilly wrote: But according to my test kits, my parameters are ok. Tomorrow I'll be using new kits. I don't have nitrate kit, can't get locally. I don't understand what's happening. My water is clear. I am really getting frustrated as I don't know what I could be doing wrong :evil: I would like to get a new filter eventually but not much to pick from here & I don't know when I can go to Halifax again to a "big" pet store. Might be getting laid off work so have to watch my money as well!!!!!!!

Yes, I believe a temp change from 27 to 21 is quite a drop in one shot. Last winter I did add some warm water when filling my containers that I use. I have copper pipes as well. I emailed the company that makes the water conditioner I add and they said it makes the water safe, so I am trusting them :-? 8) Summer time, I just get the water ready at the very least a day ahead of water change.

I'm sorry Tsmarina

I don't have discus but from what I've read here I understand they require lots of water changes. However, those with more experience please correct me if I'm wrong, wouldn't it be wrong to be cleaning "everything" in the tank on a weekly basis? Wouldn't cleaning "everything" destroy the good bacteria as well????

Sorry can't help. Any chance of a pic so others can see????

Nice pics, nice fishies

Freakyfish wrote: I googled the name Regent Aqua Tech but can't find any info on them :evil: :-? There is a customer number in the booklet but will have to wait till tomorrow to call.

Hi :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I am so glad to hear that your cat is ok 6' tank...WOW Glad to have you here, take care & have fun, Caper

Very, very nice fishy How big will he get?

Can't get furan2 here...good luck Tsmarina, I sure hope Rex gets better soon.

Some say it is....some say it is not. What are your opinions on this? Considering I've already lost one fish and maybe ready to loose another to what appears to be dropsy, I'd really like to know what you folks think? From what I've read so far, it seems that the real problem with other fish getting it is if a fish with it actually dies in the tank & fluid leaks out or other fish eat the carcass. If a fish has it, are there special procedures that need to be done to the tank???? Sorry if not making sense here, having a bad week & sick fishies aren't helping

Jude, it's a hang on filter. I'm really, really, getting frustrated. Lost a neon on the weekend, no apparent reason that I could see anyway. And, (posted in disease section) I think I have another fish with dropsy. I don't understand what is happening. Water parameters are fine, although I can't test for nitrates. But, I thought with an established tank and water changes that shouldn't be a problem????

Sorry I don't know about Axies...but I did have a goldfish go blind. Nothing at all to indicate what happend to him, but he seems to be coping well *knocks on wood*

Not much available here in medication so I would use Melafix also since it does seem to be from the injury he sustained, perhaps.

Very nice set up In the first pic you posted, what is the red guy peeking out of the ornament on the right side?