AzureJasper
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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Hi. Advise please.
We’ve had two fantails for two weeks now and on has developed a white lump on its head.
Tank was cycled before adding the fish (two Gai tails only).
130litre/3foot tank.
AquaOne 800 canister filter
Parameters (from api master test kit): ph7.6; ammonia 0; nitrite 0; nitrate 5ppm
(Been testing daily, no ammonia or nitrite seen since fishless cycle, nitrate been bellow 20 entire time with fish, and around 5ppm since first water change a few days after adding fish)
Temp aprox 20c.
Have done 25 to 30% water change weekly, last done today (nitrate 5ppm before change). This includes vacuuming gravel with a siphon.
Feeding them sera goldy flakes twice a day, with occasional hikari baby goldfish pellets once every few days.
Lots of live plants in tank since beginning the cycle, nothing new added since adding the fish.
They’re still small, maybe 4cm including tail.
Fish came from a local fish shop. They both appear happy and are eating well.
Thanks
We’ve had two fantails for two weeks now and on has developed a white lump on its head.
Tank was cycled before adding the fish (two Gai tails only).
130litre/3foot tank.
AquaOne 800 canister filter
Parameters (from api master test kit): ph7.6; ammonia 0; nitrite 0; nitrate 5ppm
(Been testing daily, no ammonia or nitrite seen since fishless cycle, nitrate been bellow 20 entire time with fish, and around 5ppm since first water change a few days after adding fish)
Temp aprox 20c.
Have done 25 to 30% water change weekly, last done today (nitrate 5ppm before change). This includes vacuuming gravel with a siphon.
Feeding them sera goldy flakes twice a day, with occasional hikari baby goldfish pellets once every few days.
Lots of live plants in tank since beginning the cycle, nothing new added since adding the fish.
They’re still small, maybe 4cm including tail.
Fish came from a local fish shop. They both appear happy and are eating well.
Thanks