Recent content by roachslayer

Update: Not getting worse, but not getting better either. Water is now clean, nitrates at 20, everything else at 0. New theories: What about lights? Lights are currently two 24" T5 tubes, standard output (not for plants, etc) which isn't much for a 90g tank. But they are not on a timer yet...

Aside from the possible reality that Nigel raised, it sounds like you're doing all you can do for this little guy. For any Blue Ram (or variant) my understanding is they are really sensitive, so Nitrates shouldn't go over 20. In other words, if you are getting what looks like 5 or 10 and...

How big a tank? What other fish in the tank? How long has the tank been set up? How long have you had the Ram? What are the levels, exactly? What kind of water? (tap, RO?) and what conditioner is used?

I finally joined the ranks of the 40ppm Nitrate club. I'm also building muscle mass along the way, as I am now a certified bucket lifter :D. However, the redness in the eyes is very persistent. I got to thinking... could I have a crap batch of Prime? I mean, my eyes would look like this too...

Well, I added carbon to my canister filter last night in case there is something wrong chemically or w/metals. I also had a bag of peat moss in there I removed (doesn't seem to do anything, and maybe its carrying something bad). pH sits around 7.8 for tap.water here, hoping to bring it down...

My thinking is they died from high nitrates. The other fish just happen to be more resilient but still stressed. No further deaths since I started daily water changes. I have 4 angels (had 6), 4 severums, 1 blue acara, 1 firemouth, 3 Rainbowfish, and 5 yellow cichlids of unknown type (maybe...

A few of the fish were in my QT tank getting Rid-Ich Plus, then brought in here a few days ago. But they aren't the only ones with red eyes today. The sand is inert, petco black aquarium sand. Should be no prob. I'm changing water in between typing posts. :)

A factor I left out: The one thing I did different recently was switch from Tetra SafeStart to Prime with my water changes, in which I added 2x prime dose in a 25% water change in the tank that I was using SafeStart prior. I cant imagine this is an issue, but it sure is odd that these fish...

No out of the norm smell. I'm concerned about doing too much of a change all at once. What about 40% daily until levels are down? I'm a little puzzled about the cause of nitrates. My tank filter and rocks are well established, but I added all new substrate (plain black sand) a couple weeks...

I've been researching this issue but can't find anything definitive. Anyone experienced this? All my cichlids and angelfish have red bloodshot eyes today. Two angels died yesterday (but that was BEFORE there was any red eye issue). Clearly something bad is happening. The top 2 causes I...

Excellent, that would totally explain it. They are different beasts. So in answer to OP, you need 1.002 to 1.003 specific gravity salinity with aquarium salt. Best to use a refractometer to be sure of the level, or hydrometer. Absent of that, I believe its 2-3 tablespoons per 5 gallons. Would...

Some plants are also sensitive to heat which is part of why I backed down from 90 to 87 as well. I know heat accelerates ich, I was expecting that. However, I was also expecting to see the spots drop off within 3-4 days, which did not happen with heat. Rid-Ich Plus seems to be working now in...

I've seen a lot of advice on the web to add salt to 1.002 - 1.003 specific gravity to treat Ich. I don't get it. Salt water aquariums get Ich too, and they are like, 1.025! So, uh... what adverse effect against Ich does salt have, really? I too found Ich in my tank, so I raised the temp to...