Recent content by LEBEANPOLE

I just wanted to give everyone an update. All fish and snails are alive and well. I started all of this during the Arctic Vortex and had some trouble getting the tank to the required 86F. I did two days of chemical treatment and saw immediate loss of visible ich/ick parasites. water changes have...

That's the plan minus the salt. Heading for 89F for the next three days and plenty of gravel vacuuming. Then 86F for 7 more days and more vacuuming. Sounds like good living.

What about the pleco and snails? I'm raising it now. At as it was low to begin with.

it sounds like the best option is to remove all the fish and invertebrates. Then treat the tank as aggressively as I can. And treat the fish/invertebrates in the qt. Our at least at the pleco and snails.

Thanks everyone. Did it come from another's tank? It's it somewhere in my household?

I was chatting with the lfs guys about ick. They didn't seem to know the root cause, but thought it came from sick/stressed fish(more often than not from the "big" stores. Is it a parasite? Where does it come from? One thought that my Clown Pleco was particularly susceptible. Is that true? If so...

Thanks. Was reading the tiger barbs post and started worrying about the dg's long fins

They do the same thing, but once they have softened up they go back to them.

I have two albino cory and they are all over the place. I think I'm going to get some more and see how it goes. I'll keep you posted. They seem fine, but hide until food hits the tank or I move the gravel.

p.s.s. those pandas are cool.

I'm asking for some stocking help for my 36g bow front, and I happened upon AqAdvisor. I haven't had many responses to my post, but it seems very helpful for assessing your tanks population. R p.s. it also tells you the proper minimum populations for your fish.

Thanks, NY. I really feel like a messed up getting two males, but my wife picked them up for me, and I think this is a perfect way to convince her to let me get another tank going. Also they are awesome. I'm going to be keeping a very close watch. I could always sell him back to the lfs if all...

My AqAdvisor reading Note: Clown Pleco needs driftwood. Warning: At least 4 x Albino Cory are recommended in a group. Warning: At least 5 x Green Tiger Barb are recommended in a group. Recommended temperature range: 73.4 - 77 F. [Display in Celsius] Recommended pH range: 6 - 7.8. Recommended...

Cool if you're going to continue the experiment be vigilant of you water parameters. I also don't think your filter would slow down the Algae and it will keep you fish safer. Is you light on a timer? Maybe add an hour or two but the fish need dark time too. R

You should at very least agitate the water surface to add O2. Are you running a power head or bubbler? Also you really should check you water for Ammonia, Nitrates and Nitrites. Was the tank cycled before? I imagine this non-filtration is going to catch up to you. R