Lost over half my fish plz help

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I'll temporarily use carbon for two reaons: getting meds out of the tank and to get rid of tannins.

Was the carbon in your filter while you were medicating it?
 
Mumma.of.two said:
Ceramic rings? Yes, use them instead of carbon. IMO carbons not needed.
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Thank you, should I get the ones that are already in liquid? Or the ones that come dry?
 
skywhitney said:
I'll temporarily use carbon for two reaons: getting meds out of the tank and to get rid of tannins.

Was the carbon in your filter while you were medicating it?
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I took the carbon out when I was treating the tank. I was just wondering if I really needed it when I set it back up? I'm trying to figure out what's going to be the best media for the tank. I just want to make sure I do everything right this time to try and prevent it happening again.
 
Mlani said:
I took the carbon out when I was treating the tank. I was just wondering if I really needed it when I set it back up? I'm trying to figure out what's going to be the best media for the tank. I just want to make sure I do everything right this time to try and prevent it happening again.
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Just wanted to make sure :) i personally stick with the ceramic tube things and sponges mainly and only use carbon when necessary.
 
Hi i use the ceramic things as a pre filter,then i use eheims ehfisubstrate as the main biological media,looks very similar to the ceramic rings but the eheim stuff has a porous surface to allow for loads of bacteria to colonise,then i use sponge to help polish the water. I only use carbon to occasionally. How are the fish now? Any more losses?
 
Thank you :) I'm going to go get different media this weekend and then start the seed. It's really difficult to pace myself I just want to get this up and going. See if redoing the glue and cleaning the crud out worked. I don't want to jinx myself, as of today there have been no more deaths. My count is now 2- raspboras 3- cories 1- cat. Man that's sickening thinking of how many I started with. :-(
 
Mlani said:
Thank you :) I'm going to go get different media this weekend and then start the seed. It's really difficult to pace myself I just want to get this up and going. See if redoing the glue and cleaning the crud out worked. I don't want to jinx myself, as of today there have been no more deaths. My count is now 2- raspboras 3- cories 1- cat. Man that's sickening thinking of how many I started with. :-(
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Congrats on the fish, but we all make mistakes so take it with s grain of salt and chalked it up to learning
 
boadams87 said:
Congrats on the fish, but we all make mistakes so take it with s grain of salt and chalked it up to learning
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Thank you, this hobby certainly does present plenty of opportunities for mistakes and learning doesn't it? ;-)
 
Thank you everyone for all of the advice, ideas, feedback and even just listening. I really appreciate it all! :)
I put the remainder of my fish back in the 80, after testing the levels and making sure everything was good. So now I'm going to ride it out for a couple weeks with these guys and see how it goes. In the meantime I will be starting a restocking thread, please feel free to give your opinions or ideas. The way I figure, you all have helped me through the losses I would love if you'd all help me rebuild. :)
I'll post the link to the thread once I've added it. Look forward to hearing some of your stocking plans!! Thanks again! :)
 
stingrays4 said:
Hi your welcome and yes the hobby does create many interesting problems:fish1: Good luck with the rebuild(y)
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Thanks, I appreciate you joining in on the rebuild too. :)
 
Mumma.of.two said:
Hi! Hows it going? No more losses?
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No! Thank goodness!! I'm really thinking it was one of two things. The poison theory or a bacterial infection. Either way, the deaths have ceased. *touches wood* thank you again for helping me keep my mind during that. If I can help you in the future, please just ask! :)
 
Mlani said:
No! Thank goodness!! I'm really thinking it was one of two things. The poison theory or a bacterial infection. Either way, the deaths have ceased. *touches wood* thank you again for helping me keep my mind during that. If I can help you in the future, please just ask! :)
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:) that's great news! :)
 
Mumma.of.two said:
:) that's great news! :)
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I couldn't agree more :)
How's the TV tank coming along?? I haven't seen any updates on the thread?
 
Mlani said:
I couldn't agree more :)
How's the TV tank coming along?? I haven't seen any updates on the thread?
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Tracked down a TV but I haven't see it yet :/ so I don't know if it's suitable. Picking it up next Sunday hopefully! When I get it I'll start a build thread. :)
 
Mumma.of.two said:
Tracked down a TV but I haven't see it yet :/ so I don't know if it's suitable. Picking it up next Sunday hopefully! When I get it I'll start a build thread. :)
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Awesome!! You must be so excited!! Please send me a pm with the link when you do start the thread. I don't want to miss this one! :)
 
Mlani said:
Awesome!! You must be so excited!! Please send me a pm with the link when you do start the thread. I don't want to miss this one! :)
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You could post a link here - I'm interested at your TV tank as well ;-)
 
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