Larry Little
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Feb 18, 2017
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Good morning all --
Well, My Betta Bungalow woes continue. 2 days after a 90% water change, the water has clouded up again and 2 of the bettas are badly fin-frayed. according to one article I read, they're showing classic signs of ammonia burn, but another article indicates fin rot. The ammonia levels are < .25, Nitrites are off the chart, and nitrates are @ 40. I've read so many conflicting articles about causations , medications, remedies, etc. that my brain has turned into chocolate pudding. I will, in all likelihood, lose these two fish at the very least.
Other than the cloudiness, the tank appears to be clean. The mystery snails (one per section) are doing their job. Plants are growing, though very slowly. I don't see any signs of uneaten food or other detritus.
Articles about medications are just as conflicting. One article says that Melafix is harmful to Anabantids; another article says not harmful at all, but better as prophylaxis. One article says use tetracycline; another says avoid using it because it will kill off the beneficial bacteria. Other articles promote any of various medications.
I need to go back to breeding cornsnakes.
Well, My Betta Bungalow woes continue. 2 days after a 90% water change, the water has clouded up again and 2 of the bettas are badly fin-frayed. according to one article I read, they're showing classic signs of ammonia burn, but another article indicates fin rot. The ammonia levels are < .25, Nitrites are off the chart, and nitrates are @ 40. I've read so many conflicting articles about causations , medications, remedies, etc. that my brain has turned into chocolate pudding. I will, in all likelihood, lose these two fish at the very least.
Other than the cloudiness, the tank appears to be clean. The mystery snails (one per section) are doing their job. Plants are growing, though very slowly. I don't see any signs of uneaten food or other detritus.
Articles about medications are just as conflicting. One article says that Melafix is harmful to Anabantids; another article says not harmful at all, but better as prophylaxis. One article says use tetracycline; another says avoid using it because it will kill off the beneficial bacteria. Other articles promote any of various medications.
I need to go back to breeding cornsnakes.