Caliban07
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Ok this week's induced problem.
Felt like my plants weren't doing as well as they should be.
Noticed a potassium deficiency.
Bought dry ferts. And mixed as instructed. Did NOT dose as instructed.
Noticed a behavioral change in fish. Angel very irate and bullying, harlequin rapid breathing (usually a sign of damage done, impending death) swordtail fins white blotches. One neon lost, one neon white growth. Male ram colours severely washed out. Extra peppering on male swordtails head (could be imagining that one) male sword not hiself occasional clamping.
Checked parameters
Hello stupidly high nitrates.
Lesson = fish first, plants last. Don't assume plants will 'take care' of nitrates. Follow instructions on EI card, always start slow. High nitrates ARE bad for fish!
This is 2 days short of a week from last water change of about 60%
What an idiot.
Cry.
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Felt like my plants weren't doing as well as they should be.
Noticed a potassium deficiency.
Bought dry ferts. And mixed as instructed. Did NOT dose as instructed.
Noticed a behavioral change in fish. Angel very irate and bullying, harlequin rapid breathing (usually a sign of damage done, impending death) swordtail fins white blotches. One neon lost, one neon white growth. Male ram colours severely washed out. Extra peppering on male swordtails head (could be imagining that one) male sword not hiself occasional clamping.
Checked parameters
Hello stupidly high nitrates.
Lesson = fish first, plants last. Don't assume plants will 'take care' of nitrates. Follow instructions on EI card, always start slow. High nitrates ARE bad for fish!
This is 2 days short of a week from last water change of about 60%
What an idiot.
Cry.
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