Dan Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi, Ive just set up a new 180 liter tank. so far it is stcked with 2 Platys, 4 neons 1 Red tailed Black Shark and 1 Bristile nose. all fish are very small the Black shark and one of the Platys have been flashing off the gravel substrate and drift wood. Is theis a problem? i.e. Disease related or just scratching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 This indicates some form of irritation of either the skin or gills. This could be caused by raised levels of ammonia, nitrite or high/low pH. Irritation can also be caused by ectoparasites such as flukes, Trichodina, white-spot etc on the skin or gills. How long has the tank been set up? Has it cycled fully yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 The tank has been set up for 3 weeks and the fish have been in since Saturday. I might do a water change tonight. they arn't doing it all the time just now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Dan says: The tank has been set up for 3 weeks and the fish have been in since Saturday. Now I think that this is where the problem may be, as Caryl alluded to. Cycled?? What did yo have in the tank, other than water, for those three weeks?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Water, Driftwood and I "fed" the tank each night with some flake food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Did you do any of the tests for ammonia etc.? What filtration were you using? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Eheim canister filter. i have only done pH test though. will try a water change, i think this may be the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustcooktea Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 A tank cycle can be hard on fish. A water change will certainly help. 8) Your local fish shop may be able to test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for you so you can see where you are in the cycle. A tank is cycled when ammonia and nitrite readings are zero and nitrate readings are showing. You may need more water changes to look after your fish until this happens. Good luck and let us know how things go. MCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Definitely do another water change and get your water tested as mentioned above. Keep a very close eye on your fish over the next couple of weeks and keep doing water changes every few days and get your water tested again in another week maybe. Do you have any other tanks? If so you could use some filter media from an already cycled tank to help cycle this tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I see Dan is in Whakatane too Alan. Have you got any spare media to boost his filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I just got a PM from him C. I did not notice that he was from Hiksville as well. I'll get in touch with him, or continue at least with the PM's, and see if I can help locally. Now maybe the posters can see the value of putting where your locale is. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Did a h2o change last nite and all is good. ta for the info everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hi Alan It should be made a condition of joining the forum that your actual and REAL AREA be shown. I dont want to try re inventing the wheel but a change in the joining "signup" page shouldn't be that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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