okpondlady
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
My ammonia problem seemed to be solved. NitrItes: 0ppm, Ammonia: 0ppm, Ph: 6.8-7, and NitrAtes: 10 ish. I removed that Zeolite. The levels held steady. Been several days now. I have been turning off the lights at night. I added a new food, have been giving them a few pellets of floating Tetra Multi-Mix. When I left this morning everything seemed fine. I did the tests last night.. all was still good. Not even a quiver. When I got home at 2, I had 3 dead koi and a goldie that is laying on its side. Looked like suds in the top of the tank, not alot but just around the edges.
The only think I can think of is maybe one of the kids put their hands in the tank?? They do know better so I tend to doubt it. I did an immediate 50% water change and added the Chloramine, Chlorine, and Ammonia remover stuff. Oh yeah, all my snails are dead too. My 2 Plecos are fine though, or seem to be. I have one goldie that seems ok. Thank God for Pythons or I would have never been able to get the water changed.
I did take a sample of the origional water and I will post it when I get it tested, but I can't find the timer. Probably in one of the kids rooms.
I just wish I knew what happened. I am just heartsick.
Karen
The only think I can think of is maybe one of the kids put their hands in the tank?? They do know better so I tend to doubt it. I did an immediate 50% water change and added the Chloramine, Chlorine, and Ammonia remover stuff. Oh yeah, all my snails are dead too. My 2 Plecos are fine though, or seem to be. I have one goldie that seems ok. Thank God for Pythons or I would have never been able to get the water changed.
I did take a sample of the origional water and I will post it when I get it tested, but I can't find the timer. Probably in one of the kids rooms.
I just wish I knew what happened. I am just heartsick.
Karen
