melrick1 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I am writing on behalf of a friend. His tank has quickly developed white stringy like fungus stuff over it. I is over the filter, heater, drift wood and has killed and settled on the fish. Does anyone have any idea what this is and what he can do to stop it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 How old is the Tank?? What do they have in it?? What Filter are they running if any?? Water Parameters would be good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 two footer, been cycling for a week or so, aqua one filter (250lph) 55wheater, temp around 24-26degrees, air pump, water ph 7.5, one silver shark now. two angels died within 30hours of purches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Far to early to be putting Fish of that size in a Tank thats so young I'm not surprised the 2 Angels died Need to start off slowly with say 4 Danios or something smallish like that to get the Filter side of things going. Do you have the Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrate readings?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Silver Shark? As in, Bala Shark?! Do a fishless cycle. Remove all the fish and add some pure ammonia, test Ammonia and Nitrite levels, Ammonia will spike, then Nitrite will spike. Add more Ammonia and wait for the spikes. Continue this until you can add Ammonia without it spiking. Try these sites for more info: http://www.algone.com/fishless_cycling.php http://www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_fishless.php Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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