125g Planted Build Thread

[Homedog98]

That's rough. Good luck!

 

[meegosh]

Yikes! I've heard they are notoriously susceptible to ich but I've lucked out with the guy I got. Hope everyone else is doing all right!

 

[iDream]

Sadly it seemed like it was bound to happen now that I think about it. That totally stinks Jon.

 

[mfdrookie516]

In the back of my mind, I knew it would happen. Between the crazy numbers of fish in the bags, not hand picking them, and everything else, they were surely stressed. It's not a big huge deal. Its ich. And, none of the other fish have any spots on them... so hopefully it'll cure pretty quick. I'm totally against meds, but if the heat isn't working after a week or so, I *might* look in to some. Who knows

 

[Homedog98]

(ick attack worked for mine.) JMO

 

[meegosh]

I'm with ya Jonathan... I never use meds unless the fish's health is declining rapidly. You have a QT you could just throw the clowns in? Still might be good idea to keep the main tank at 86 for a few weeks just to be safe.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I've thought about it... but... have you ever tried catching a little fish in a heavily planted 6' tank? It's not easy to do! Plus, I dont have a heater big enough to heat my 20 long up to 86.... though I do have a couple 10's laying around. Hmmm... I may end up doing that. If I can catch them.

 

[meegosh]

Try catching three 3" kuhliis, which can fit through an opening the size of a pencil, in a 3' highly planted.. lol. I feel for you!

 

[Jason7894561230]

Clown loaches get ich easily because of the lack of scales on their body its just skin, so you cant really put salt in there.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I wasn't planning on salt anyways because of the plants... plus I have two plecos and 3 unidentified little catfish that just swim in the same spot all day lol

 

[Jason7894561230]

If you get a photo of the catfish maybe i can ID them

 

[mfdrookie516]

I forgot I posted that. Innovator figured it out. They are 3 stripe glass cats.

 

[Jason7894561230]

Well Innovator gets all the fun!

 

[mfdrookie516]

Ok, so here's an update. I noticed a K deficiency causing holes in leaves. The black ruby barb that nips at them sure isn't helping things. Looks like the ich is slowly leaving, no signs today.... I'm going to continue with the heat for the next week or so just to be on the safe side. I also started running two sponge filters (on top of each other) while I have the temp raised, going to steralize and move to the 20 long once I'm done.

The glosso is really going good in here. I'm surprised at how much it has grown considering I'm not dosing ferts or injecting co2. It is even carpeting, not growing up.

Anyhoo, here's a video.

YouTube - 125 Planted Update 5/14/11

 

[roydooms]

I subscribed to you on YouTube. Tank looks great!

 

[mfergusonjr]

Looking really good. How much better can it get?

 

[mfdrookie516]

Thanks guys. I'm nowhere close to being satisfied, but I have some interesting plans for this tank.

Also, anybody got an ID on the big silver fish right in the beginning of the video? I can't find an ID anywhere. Nothing even close.

 

[fort384]

I think you need more fish.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Yeah, me too... Just not real sure what to get.

 

[roydooms]

Yeah, me too... Just not real sure what to get.

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