newfisher Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 hi all Funny I have just got the bug. Have had goldfish forever but when my last one died 9yrs old decided to be an upside down fish I decided to try a trpical tank EASY hahahaha. I have had my tank set up now for about 5 weeks. Been and tested the water all is fine. 9 neons and 5 cherry barbs to date. I don't think they are vey happy some how as last night I came home to find only 2 cherry's at home? where were they? not floating, not under in or hiding anywhere I could see. Husband (hwo says I need help as I am obsessed) couldn't find them either. This morning my five little buddies are back? Unfortunately they seem to have little spots on them like air bubbles I am wondering if this is white spot? I haven't noticed this before could it be from the new plants I got last weekend. Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 What size is the tank you have them in and what sort of filtration? Whitespot looks like the fish are sprinkled with salt. Fish can go into another dimension for short periods of time so you think they are missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 It is an Aqua 510. Came with filter and lights on top. 75ltr. I think I made a mistake with this tank as it is quite small and I would like to have a varity of comunity fish and realise that I can prbably only have my 9 neons 5 barbs and prbably one or two more little ones. I looked at the deseases site and am pretty sure it is white spot. There is a great article on it in there and I will try the temperature cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 if that doesnt work, you do only have small amounts of fish and many white spot treatments are very effective. Also a bigger tank is always a good idea i started with a 37litre now have 5 tanks... oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 The raising of the temperature is not a cure, it merely speeds up the whitespot cycle. Use a whitespot treatment as well. Whitespot is a sign of stress. You also need to work out what has stressed your fish so badly or they will keep getting infected. Probably too many fish in an uncycled tank. Have you done any water changes or water tests since the tnak was set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I have had my tank set up now for about 5 weeks. Been and tested the water all is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 doing water changes every 7 days. About 1/4 of the tank. The water I change it with is straight from the tap. I have read recently that this is not a good thing perhaps this is causing it. I will test the water tomorrow. Could this be caused by overfeeding at the moment I feed them in the morning and at night it is all gone in about 5-7 mnutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Nothing wrong with water from the tap but if your water supply has chlorine in it you will need to use water ager or conditioner to neutralise it as it is bad for fish. Let us know what exactly the tests show for pH, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Well tested water and all was good. Have treated the white spot and it looks like ts clearing up unfortunately I have lost one of the barbs. I have turned the temp up to 28 for winter as suggested by the pet shop. He seemed to think 25 was too low for this time of the year and could be causing the stree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Only an Aucklander would think that :lol: My tank (with barbs, gouramis, hoplos, bristlenoses etc) generally sits at 22C. Never had a whitespot outbreak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 my Cherry arbs are dying on me I have now only got three left. I have treated them for whte spot but tey are still infected. Water tested fine and turned the temp to 28. What do I do next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've had to turn one of my tanks up to 32 degrees - the trouble is that up here 28 degrees is about the norm in summer anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 are your neons okay. I would think that if it was whitespot they would have caught it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've had to turn one of my tanks up to 32 degrees - the trouble is that up here 28 degrees is about the norm in summer anyway. My tanks at around 24 degrees.. should i be turning it up too? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 my neons are great no spots swimming around happy as usual eating everything. I have just read that I shoud hve taken the carbon filters out so I will remove them retreat and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 My tanks at around 24 degrees.. should i be turning it up too? :-? Sorry I should have put that better - I have had ich in one of my tanks and had to turn it up to 32 degrees before I started to win the battle. The room where I keep the tanks keeps them at about 28 in the summer months anyway. If your tank is healthy at 24 leave it there otherwise you will stress the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Ahhh.. thanks for clearing that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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