Shabslikesfish
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
A - Blue male platy, had tail nibbled 9 days ago, today noticed small white lump on tail end of body (see pic). Also not swimming with any purpose - moving very slowly, staying at top of tank, appears to be gasping / rapid breathing. Eating well nonetheless
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
A - Ammonia - 1.2
Nitrites - 0.2
Nitrates - 0
Temp - 24C
pH - 7.5
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
A - 60 litre, set up 2 weeks ago using Nutrafin Cycle to kickstart
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
A - Marina Slim S15
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
A - 6 neon tetra, 4 guppies, 2 mollies, 2 platys, 2 clown loach
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
A - Not done first change yet
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
A - fish added 9 days ago, all other fish perfectly healthy
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
A - No
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
A - No changes, using Nutrafin Max flake food recommended by lfs.
We realise the Nitrite value seems a bit high, any advice on correcting this also appreciated.
many thanks, Sharon & Andy
A - Blue male platy, had tail nibbled 9 days ago, today noticed small white lump on tail end of body (see pic). Also not swimming with any purpose - moving very slowly, staying at top of tank, appears to be gasping / rapid breathing. Eating well nonetheless
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
A - Ammonia - 1.2
Nitrites - 0.2
Nitrates - 0
Temp - 24C
pH - 7.5
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
A - 60 litre, set up 2 weeks ago using Nutrafin Cycle to kickstart
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
A - Marina Slim S15
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
A - 6 neon tetra, 4 guppies, 2 mollies, 2 platys, 2 clown loach
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
A - Not done first change yet
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
A - fish added 9 days ago, all other fish perfectly healthy
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
A - No
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
A - No changes, using Nutrafin Max flake food recommended by lfs.
We realise the Nitrite value seems a bit high, any advice on correcting this also appreciated.
many thanks, Sharon & Andy