For over 4years I have poured my time money and emotions into keeping fish.
Long hours scouring books forums internet personal discussions with fish keepers. Have 6 tanks all with at least triple the filtration recommended. I use a blend of tap and r/o water i filter myself. Bought brand new water trough to store water in. Spent lots on filtermedia to get “pristine “. Change water weekly without fail . New water carefully matched to existing tank temp ph etc. Check water parameters frequently with api kit. Ammonia0 nitritrires0 nitrates never over 15-20 ph stable at7.3 and for over 4 years I have suffered the 4 Ds of being an aquarist. Devastating disappointment of dead and disappearing fish. Have enjoyed reading on this forum and I thank all for the info but I have had it. I can no longer face the 4Ds. I will be draining my tanks and giving the few survivors to an lfs
Hopefully I can recoup at least a small amount of the extremely large amount of money I wasted. I will never be able to get back the emotions I had that were crushed by the4 Ds Thanks again and good luck. Ric
Long hours scouring books forums internet personal discussions with fish keepers. Have 6 tanks all with at least triple the filtration recommended. I use a blend of tap and r/o water i filter myself. Bought brand new water trough to store water in. Spent lots on filtermedia to get “pristine “. Change water weekly without fail . New water carefully matched to existing tank temp ph etc. Check water parameters frequently with api kit. Ammonia0 nitritrires0 nitrates never over 15-20 ph stable at7.3 and for over 4 years I have suffered the 4 Ds of being an aquarist. Devastating disappointment of dead and disappearing fish. Have enjoyed reading on this forum and I thank all for the info but I have had it. I can no longer face the 4Ds. I will be draining my tanks and giving the few survivors to an lfs
Hopefully I can recoup at least a small amount of the extremely large amount of money I wasted. I will never be able to get back the emotions I had that were crushed by the4 Ds Thanks again and good luck. Ric