Rescue Mission Complete

[smegforbrains]

I won an aquarium on eBay - 60 litre Fluval with 5 fish (2 Angels and 3 Neons). And with a Chavvel substrate


The 'one lady owner' was lovely but she obviously did not have a clue. She had had the tank for two years and from what I have gathered, she did a 100% water change every 6 months or so


The most worrying part was a carrier bag full to bursting with various meds


Anyway, my wife had nipped down the the LFS earlier and picked up a lined polystyrene transport box. I put half of the tank water into it along with the fish. The water was filthy! Full of sand and other muck. Syphoned off the crud when we got back so it is pretty clear now.


I am leaving them in the transport box over night with a heater in - the poor things were down to 15 degrees when I collected them - I don't want to move them again at the moment.

The Angels have perked up a little and have partaken of a flake or two.


I have two spare tanks at the moment so I will be setting up the 30" bow front for them tomorrow using water from my other 30" tank and a couple of media panels from my Fluval (note to self: I must get another Fluval 3+).


All in all, I think the rescue mission has so far been fairly successful. Pics to follow tomorrow

 

[kribensis12]

Good job! How much was it? What kinda med's came with it? PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!!!

 

[smegforbrains]

£41


A load of Interpet meds - Swimbladder Treatment, Anti-Whitespot, Anti-Fungal & Finrot, etc, etc.

Plus a load of nasty products that tell you you don't need to change the water as often like Easy Balance and some Wilkinson's own brand muck


Oh, and a pint pot of Aquarium Salts - Anyone want some? It's almost full

 

[kribensis12]

Kinda expensive, but it did come with fish and meds though. I hope the angels make it, as they can be quite fragile.

 

[smegforbrains]

I've seen lesser setups going for a lot more. Plus at the LFS, fully grown Angels are about £8 each.


I do reckon I have about £50 worth of meds and food though


Plus a load of chavvy ornaments


The castle ruins don't look too bad but the air operated treasure chest with a broken lid is going straight in the bin.


About a dozen or so plastic plants will be going back on eBay unless anyone here wants them? I'll even cover the postage

 

[Nick16]

pm me for plastic plants!!! i had a post wanting some!! get a pic of them. ty

 

[smegforbrains]

pm me for plastic plants!!! i had a post wanting some!! get a pic of them. ty

Twelve various plants. PM me your addy if you want them

 

[smegforbrains]

Emptied the tank we got last night. This is the dregs from the bottom:

 

[flash22]

OMG thats a lovely colour fish soup

the ex owner want to be put up against a wall and shot. hopefully your be able to save the fish from that mess

 

[smegforbrains]

They have all certainly perked up over night.

I'm keeping them in the transport box while I set up the bow front.

This is them last night gently warming up from 15 degrees:

And this morning at a nice and warm 25 degrees:

You can see the difference already!

 

[flash22]

look at the crud in the water. tbh if thay make this first week there be ok hope thay dont suffer with old tank syndrome too much. deffo perked up

good luck with the rest of it

 

[kribensis12]

Lovely looking angels. I hope they pull through!