Angel Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My Inangas arent very well.. they're all on a lean and I dont know why.. The driftwood is out cuz i'm sick of the water going brown, the water is pure rainwater, everything is clean and lovely and yea.. I'll be setting them free tomorrow in the Kerikeri river I'm quite sad cuz they were a gift and i've grown quite attached to them. But if setting them free will help them (i'd like to imagine they'll live in the wild) then i'm happy. I'll be doing another strip down getting a better filter and then i'll be getting fantails. Its all such complete arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 whats wrong with them what are they doing? why you setting thm free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 they're all on a lean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 HI Angel, Have you ever gone down to the river or local stream to get freshwater to do a topup or waterchange with. We had red fin bullies and used a small stream close by to top up after evapouration. Our reasoning behnd it was that the stream water has little bugs and particles that they can snack on. What do you feed them 0n and how often do you feed them? B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hi Angel, Sorry to thear that your Inangas aren't doing so well , have you tested your water, to see what is going on? have you ever thought about buying a heater and going Tropical, some really beautiful fishies to choose from. Do hope you get it sorted, not nice having to part with fishies that we have grown very attached too. Good Luck Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 May be the heat. They live in flowing, cool streams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Wow I didnt expect so many replies The water is always cool - it's out of sunlight.. Havent taken water from the local river - i didnt want to bring any contamenants into the tank Didnt wanna go tropical cuz I know i'll get addicted and the selection at our pet store is shit. I guess if I could get a heater for cheap and discover a way to make them travel happily, then I might consider it.. The other half loves neon tetras and I know he'll want me to get them 'Ooh look they're all pretty and shiney' I swear he was a magpie in another life!!! Thanks peoples for replying, it's much appreciated.. One fish has died while i've been at work.. I'm really upset about it cuz i've been trying everything to keep them happy.. They're eating things like mozzie larvae and flake food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 They might have the incurable disease of "old" age... From http://cber.bio.waikato.ac.nz/Hicks_PDF ... 202003.pdf Inanga generally reach sexual maturity at 1 year of age, with the majority of fish dying after spawning (McDowall 1990). As inanga are essentially an annual species, few adults are generally present in streams at the time of juvenile migrations to release pheromonal cues for juveniles to detect. Get some White Cloud Mountain Minnows. Not quite as pretty and shiny as neons, but they're coldwater and very easy to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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