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10-11-2015, 09:11 PM
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Got a new heater from PetCo today, picked up some DHG while I saw at it (for the nano, even though I did plant some here) My heater was making fizzing noises, as if water was being dropped on something hot and then turned into steam. I didn't want to risk a real explosion so just bought a new one. Pics tomorrow!
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10-12-2015, 09:26 PM
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So I've got some bad news.
Came home today, saw the pleco floating at the top of the tank 
Took him out right away, he must have been dead for at least 3 hours. I saw him last night still, feeding happily. I did notice he had a very fat belly, but just thought he had eaten a lot. Well, when I took him out, his belly was huge. At this point I'm thinking bloat or parasites, but leaning towards bloat. I only fed a couple small algae wafer pieces, and the snails got to that before he even had a chance. I did throw in a couple slices of zucchini about a week ago, he ate that. Just wondering why he got it. I'm going back to PetCo, getting my money back. I don't know if it was something he had from the tanks at PetCo, if he was bloated or whatever. Just makes me sad. GBR is doing fine, so I have a feeling it's not the parameters. Just in case, here they are:
NitrATE: Just under 10 ppm
NitrITE: 0 ppm
Ammonia: 0 ppm
pH: Pretty high, 7.6 -7.8ish
I guess it happens. He had a pretty big bioload anyway, so I guess I won't have to worry about overstocking the tank biologically when I get the ram girl.
Anyway, that's all I have to report. I've decided to take apart the moss wall, just isn't working for me. I might put it in the 5.5, but I don't want it to ruin the view. I'll check it out tomorrow.
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5.5 gallon Planted Dwarf Puffer tank (2 Dwarf Puffers and a lot of RCS!)
16 Gallon Planted
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10-12-2015, 09:29 PM
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That's no good. It happens to all of us.
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10-13-2015, 05:42 AM
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Readings are good, can happen anytime Nils.......
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10-13-2015, 08:05 AM
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Wierd that he was floating, never seen that with a pleco. Probably a bloat thing??
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10-13-2015, 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brookster123
Wierd that he was floating, never seen that with a pleco. Probably a bloat thing??
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Definitely, the gases built up in the gut will cause it to float.
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10-13-2015, 10:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gillie
Definitely, the gases built up in the gut will cause it to float.
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So I think we can all agree that it was bloat? Just for future reference, can someone tell me how to prevent bloat in the first place and if a fish is bloated how to make it better?
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10-15-2015, 04:16 PM
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So I have a couple more questions regarding adding the female ram:
Should I expect some aggression at first from the GBR I have right now towards the female until they get used to each other? If so, how long should it last?
I just don't want to add her and get a lot of aggression.
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10-15-2015, 04:55 PM
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He is kinda camera shy
 this is the corner of the tank with DHG and the pot bottom  just an Amano 
FTS, sorry for the glare
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10-15-2015, 05:04 PM
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How long you had the gbr nilson??
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10-15-2015, 05:16 PM
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Das ist gut!
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10-15-2015, 05:16 PM
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How long you had the gbr nilson??
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About 10months now, give or take. Got him in March, 2014.
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10-15-2015, 05:36 PM
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About 10months now, give or take. Got him in March, 2014.
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Very nice !!! Looks good man!
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10-15-2015, 05:46 PM
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Das ist gut!
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Ser gut! Danke Frau Brennae!
Thanks Brook, I hope that the girl lives just as long and longer!
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10-15-2015, 06:06 PM
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I had aggression at first, it does take awhile Nils, just make sure you get a female from lfs, they are pretty easy to sex.....
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10-15-2015, 06:19 PM
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Your ram looks OUTSTANDING!
Nice fish man!
He shod IMO welcome the girl and seem very happy more like pesty for a while?
When one wants to breed you will see any of the bad behavior then IMO.
Good luck this weekend on the girl!
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10-15-2015, 09:41 PM
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Your ram looks OUTSTANDING!
Nice fish man!
He shod IMO welcome the girl and seem very happy more like pesty for a while?
When one wants to breed you will see any of the bad behavior then IMO.
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Thanks! Hoping he gets the message to "breed" not "destroy".
My LFS tends to have some good stock, mostly bred in Florida. I'll update this thread when I get the girl, I have some time on Saturday.
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10-17-2015, 04:03 PM
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Slight change of plans....
Couldn't find any rams locally, so I went ahead and ordered from CB. Excited to get the girl sometime next week. I do believe she will be shipped Monday. Can't wait!
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10-17-2015, 04:10 PM
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Never had a Ram shipped, hope it goes ok......
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10-17-2015, 04:24 PM
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If the shipping doesn't go flawlessly then we will all blame the USPS. 
I got 5 girls going out Monday!
I find it actually funny that even among my own stock I believe there is a deficiancy of females?
Many fish actually can be sexed out according to water parameters.
Or more correctly water parameters can have a serious influence on the sex of fry.
I wonder if there is something to be further researched on this....
I am honored to be chosen to supply a female by the way! 
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