Ira Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 That would make all 3 dead within about the last month. The first one, a male, died in the rocks and I didn't find it until about 2 weeks ago, then the other male died about a week ago, I tested the nitrates and everything and it all showed up fine, no ammonia, no nitrates, PH 7.0ish. Today I found the female dead in the plants while doing a water change. Tested the nitrates again and it comes out to something like 100. I'm not sure I trust the test though, I think it might have gone bad. Previous times I've tested another tank that usually sits around 60ish by water change time was coming out 0 despite having no plants or anything, and I'm skeptical that this tank with only about 2 dozen tetras managed to suddenly get the nitrates up 100 ppm in a week. So, if the 100 is accurate I'm guessing that's what killed the last two off and it was probably caused by the first bristlenose dying and rotting in the rocks? Anyone in the Wellington area got a handful of small bristlenoses they're willing to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 What killed the first bristlenose though? Was it stuck in the rocks or had it died and dropped there? If the bottom dwellers die first it often indicates something gone bad in the substrate. Does one of the local shops do water tests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 BL Ira I love my bristlenoses. Hope you have better luck with your new ones when you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 No idea what killed the first one. All I found of him was his backbone with his pectoral fin bones and some cheek spikes attached. Maybe I've got a case of Ancistrus Croakiosis? Could be the nitrates have been slowly creeping up over the last couple months since I moved heaps more tetras into the tank and because the nitrate test kit was bad I didn't have a clue? Anyway, I'll change the water tomorrow and tuesday and get a new nitrate test kit when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Bruce is the man to contact if you want some more. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?t=622 The post here is quite old, but I think he has regular supplies and might ship them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 I got my present two male bristlenose catfish from the Napier auction - so someone in that club would know who has them. They are beautiful and do such a great job. Sorry you lost yours Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Bruce definitely still has them for sale as they are advertised in the latest Hawkes Bay newsletter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Just emailed Bruce asking about them and if he minds shipping them. I really shouldn't spend money on more fish at the moment, but I'm guessing he won't want too much for them so I may be naughty... Tomorrow I may go have a chat with the lady that runs a Paws and Claws and see if she'll let me have alook at her fishlists, see how much she'd get me some more unusual plecos for. She got me my puffers and is very willing to be helpful, but really knows nothing about fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hi Ira, Haven't got any bristlenoses for sale but if you want to pop around sometime, you are welcome to 2 or 3 sub-adults / adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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