Pleco's normal breathing on back

[Mickslack]

My nitrates and ammonia were high so diluted them to about nil, (ammonia 0.01mg/l, nitrate, 10.2mg/l, nitrite 0.2mg/l, however is there a way to help the fish overcome this they are just layed on the back and breathing normally.

 

[WILDER]

How high and how much of a water change are we talking about.

 

[Mickslack]

How high and how much of a water change are we talking about.

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to get it down i kept doing a 50% change about 3 times so i wouls say about 75% overall i kept the temperature the same however 1 bristlenose pleco as already died that is how I spotted the spike. it all happened in about a few days

sorry amonia was 4.mg/l and nitrate was 3.mg/l did not test for nitrite realised i hads a serious problem!

 

[WILDER]

Whats the ph of your tap water to the ph of the tank, never do large water changes as it can alter water quality to much, you have to do i gradaully or you will stress the fish.

 

[WILDER]

Sorry for the one you have lost, R.I.P.

 

[Mickslack]

Whats the ph of your tap water to the ph of the tank, never do large water changes as it can alter water quality to much, you have to do i gradaully or you will stress the fish.

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it is only slightly acidic at a ph of 8

 

[WILDER]

All you can do is keep an eye on the rest of the fish, maybe add some extra aeration, good luck.

 

[Mickslack]

All you can do is keep an eye on the rest of the fish, maybe add some extra aeration, good luck.

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cheers normally a water test once a week suffices guess i will need to do it 2wice now after this

 

[WILDER]

Sorry, i only test my water when i no something is not right, you start to no when you have been in the hobby a while, good luck.

 

[Clairel]

Ive just spoke to my brother he has a plec, and im afraid to say his did this shortly before it died, i dont know whether the ammonia has poisoned its system?

I too have just had ammonia in my tank, and one of my gourami's has died, i put the Prime(red) in straight away to get the ammonia down, which has worked, but alas it was too late for her

Good luck with your fish

Claire x

 

[Mickslack]

Ive just spoke to my brother he has a plec, and im afraid to say his did this shortly before it died, i dont know whether the ammonia has poisoned its system?

I too have just had ammonia in my tank, and one of my gourami's has died, i put the Prime(red) in straight away to get the ammonia down, which has worked, but alas it was too late for her

Good luck with your fish

Claire x

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you are right another one has past away a large albino must have a weaker tolerance. i have never seen prime red were can you get it i haveto use ammo chips which are expensive

 

[Clairel]

Hi

Its a place called Viscum in Barnburgh, its a Fish Centre, Tropical, Marine, Pond etc.. do you know of it? You are from Sheffield ?? Heres the number give them a ring, and they will tell you of your nearest stockist.. 01709893265

Hope this helps

Claire x

 

[Mickslack]

Hi

Its a place called Viscum in Barnburgh, do you know of it? You are from Sheffield ?? Heres the number give them a ring, and they will tell you of your nearest stockist.. 01709893265

Hope this helps

Claire x

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thank will give it a bus at work 2moz or go for a run at the weekend