blondfish Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sorry for the lack of updates. Since Carine was having trouble locating DP breeders (have now heard they're not ordering anymore in) I got a betta. This is my boy FTS Tank looks crap, I know. I suck at aquascaping, sorry. He has settled in well, and I'm happy with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFishing Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 LOL, love the coconut shell hut. Looks like a little village. Does he ever go into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Does he ever go into it? Yes, he does Doesn't normally when I'm in the room, but if I look from the doorway I often catch him swimming into it. Came home today from a short trip away, and found the filter had shredded part of Zeus's (what I've named him) tail &c:ry I'm out of dechlorinater ATM and won't be in town until Thursday (at the earliest), so I'm paranoid about him getting fin rot. Are there any ways I can prevent it, apart from doing water changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 do a small 20% change (no need for dechlorinator normally) and while your at it put a bucket of water aside, the chlorine will gas off by tomorrow when you do another WC. as long as the tank is clean and cycled he should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yep, its definitely cycled. All stats have been coming back good (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite and about 5 nitrate). I'm worried about putting the water out to gas off, as I read somewhere that the water company adds chloramine, which doesn't gas off Will do the water change tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 The water company will not add chloramine as it is required to add chlorine which will then react with various things in the water and produce chloramines amongst other things. Sodium thiosulphate will get rid of chlorine and chloramines. It is the main ingredient in water tratments from your pet shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Chloramine is not allowed to be added to drinking water in NZ, but there is a natural reaction with the chlorine they use producing trace amounts of chloramines. but no where near the level that would harm your fish normally, or do in Tauranga at any rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Carine had two in on Monday, I had presumed they'd found a new breeder/importer? Unfortunately they had a really bad import so they're probably trying to find better options (really sickly puffers, I lost two and they lost one that they were holding for me) - I'd be happy to bring some puffers back from Auckland for you if you want (the HFF ones are OK, I got one healthy one, but two skinny ones, one of which I lost and the other I still can't put weight back on him - but they often come with parasites so you'll want to perhaps buy antiparasite medication just in case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Carine had two in on Monday, I had presumed they'd found a new breeder/importer? Unfortunately they had a really bad import so they're probably trying to find better options (really sickly puffers, I lost two and they lost one that they were holding for me) - I'd be happy to bring some puffers back from Auckland for you if you want (the HFF ones are OK, I got one healthy one, but two skinny ones, one of which I lost and the other I still can't put weight back on him - but they often come with parasites so you'll want to perhaps buy antiparasite medication just in case). Thank you so much for your offer, I'll definitely get back to you once I have rehomed my danios, as that will give me an available tank Chloramine is not allowed to be added to drinking water in NZ, but there is a natural reaction with the chlorine they use producing trace amounts of chloramines. but no where near the level that would harm your fish normally, or do in Tauranga at any rate. Thank you! Will put a bucket out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 yeah, have run into a few sickly puffers, seem to be intestinal parasites, a few do well though. lots of food and a bit of avitrol if absolutely necessary and they should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Avitrol, isn't that a bird wormer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 yes, it contains both Levi and prazi so is a good option, google it for dosage rates for fish (I use the loach dosages as they tend to work and seem to be a bit lower.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 yeah, have run into a few sickly puffers, seem to be intestinal parasites, a few do well though. lots of food and a bit of avitrol if absolutely necessary and they should be fine Yeah, unfortunately I've done two rounds of the medication and still no luck - he's been here a few months, but still looks super skinny (especially in comparison to the fat one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 is it eating?, whats it eating? a lot of people try feeding puffers on purely blood worm, especially the shops, they need at least white worms and snails to be kept really healthy, mozzie larvae and guppy fry are enjoyed too. if they are fed well enough and water quality is pristine they will beat any parasites on their own normally. Mine was skinny initially too, but a pile of love made him healthy until the well deserved EX MISSUS dumped a bottle of detergent into my tanks, :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry gave him a 5 min bath in avitrol on his way home from the shop. its a good time to treat fish that a lot of people miss, ask the store to do a quick worming while your taking them home many stores will be more than happy to help you. easy enough to set up a white worm, black worm, maggot, guppy fry, snail culture, takes about 10 mins to do per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 is it eating?, whats it eating? a lot of people try feeding puffers on purely blood worm, especially the shops, they need at least white worms and snails to be kept really healthy, mozzie larvae and guppy fry are enjoyed too. if they are fed well enough and water quality is pristine they will beat any parasites on their own normally. Mine was skinny initially too, but a pile of love made him healthy until the well deserved EX MISSUS dumped a bottle of detergent into my tanks, :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry gave him a 5 min bath in avitrol on his way home from the shop. its a good time to treat fish that a lot of people miss, ask the store to do a quick worming while your taking them home many stores will be more than happy to help you. easy enough to set up a white worm, black worm, maggot, guppy fry, snail culture, takes about 10 mins to do per week. Oh my goodness, did she do that on purpose? Glad she's an EX O_O Yeah, they get fed white worms - they aren't so keen on bloodworms (they don't squirm lol) What's the dosage for doing a bath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 whiteworms on their own are too fatty as a staple diet, need to mix it up a bit. http://www.loaches.com/Members/shari2/levamisole-hydrochloride-1 good little site, i've used their dosages before without an issue. tbh you'l probably find better info for your tank and fish with a quick google on how to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dr. Roy Yanong, V.M.D. recommends the following for treating fish with internal parasites susceptible to Levamisole HCl: "In answer to your question, the dosage rate for levamisole in a bath is 2 mg/L (2 ppm) for 24 hours (followed by 70-100% water change, and siphon the bottoms of the tanks), with repeat treatments necessary--retreat in 2-3 weeks, and probably one more time after that. This is regardless of size of fish." there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The water company will not add chloramine as it is required to add chlorine which will then react with various things in the water and produce chloramines amongst other things. Sodium thiosulphate will get rid of chlorine and chloramines. It is the main ingredient in water tratments from your pet shop. Can you buy Sodium thiosulphate? If so will this be cheaper and as safe as buying over the counter water conditioner? Or is there more to it than just adding some of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 there you go Thanks, I'll have to try once I get home. I know white worms aren't good as a staple diet, but not sure what to feed other then snails, white worms and blood worms. They won't eat anything prepared. It's a shame I've had so little luck with them lol - puffers are definitely my favourite fish along with spiny eels. Sorry, :smot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Sorry, :smot: Its fine I'm learning a lot of things reading your comments. Mine was skinny initially too, but a pile of love made him healthy until the well deserved EX MISSUS dumped a bottle of detergent into my tanks, :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry Wow, sounds like a crazy ex O_o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sorry I have been so slack on my updates, been almost a month since the last one Time certainly flies. Anyway, not much has happened, except for that Zeus (what I named him - can't remember if I mentioned that before) has started tailbiting again, which I thought I had resolved, along with that, he has developed a mild case of cloudy eye. The plants are all growing well and I ordered some blue hygrophelia(?) off TM and ended up getting four bunches along with two ivory mystery snails which I also ordered. I have taken some pics but haven't uploaded them yet, as soon as I do I will post them If you have any ideas for stopping the tailbiting then that would be most appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 The plants haven't been growing very well lately so I'm thinking about starting with ferts, which would you recommend? Pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 what kind of lighting do you have? are you running co2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 what kind of lighting do you have? are you running co2 No CO2 and the lighting is 11w aquaone sunlight PL bulb that comes with the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondfish Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I've started dosing with flourish twice a week and the plants have really taken off. I had a go at aquascaping, not quite happy with it but I think its okay for a first go..... Before: After: What do you think? What do you like/dislike? Anything you would change? Any general tips would be greatly appreciated P.S. :cr3: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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