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thanks jsoong
i used an acid buffer from the LFS & all the test results came back reasonable except ph was lowered significantly
ph 6.0
nitrite 0
nitrate .5-10
ammonia .25
the LFS told me not to do so many water changes & use the carbon filter again but then again they don't use the salting...
As the Smallworld Turns
ammonia: .5
ph: 8.8
nitrite: crazy dark blue color not even on the chart
nitrate: 5.0
Tank temp: around 74 - dumb heater gets cold at 77, warm at 72
50% water changes everyday
edit: no carbon filter for duration of salt treatment
I've been salting at 0.3% for 12 days...
Surviving... barely
thank you so much for your help!
I have some more questions...
Yesterday: pwc & 3 capfuls of quick cure ~ just a quick fix bc I've already done 2 full treatments & it didn't work
Today: pwc & 240 grams (8 grams per gallon) of API Aquarium salt
Water temp: 74
Aeration...
Another emergency
Thank you so much for your posts.
I finished the ick removal with the quick cure Monday nite. Exchanged 25% water as recommended & tested.
All numbers exactly the same as previous post above. Fish were happy, all was good.
Since this morning ALL fish are at bottom left side...
30 gallon tank
6 goldfish (this may sound crowded but they were in a 10 gal before this)
biowheel filter w two carbon filters
oxygen
heater set at 73
ph 7.4
ammonia 1.0 (lowest it's ever been)
nitrite 0
nitrate 80
I've finally gotten the aquarium to almost 0 ammonia but then I noticed the ICK...
Thanks everyone
I've been getting so much great advice here. You all are a very helpful bunch.
I'm learning a lot & adjusting to the fact that I have to take my goldfish back to the store. Meanwhile, I'm doing the partial water changes & changing the filter.
Today I'm off to get a test kit &...
Oh No I had no idea my tank was overstocked. The lady said they'd be fine.
This is not good. And asking her or the other store what kind of fish to get won't help. They don't seem to care.
Hi there :wave:
I just joined the site and this forum is great but I'm overwhelmed.
I already feel like I've made mistakes that might kill my fish.
The sales people at the fish stores really aren't helpful and as much as I want to do right by the fish, they brushed off most of my questions.
I...