Test Results Update Plz Help

[denzil1nil]

These are the results for my tank water yesterday, following are todays test results from both my tap and tank water for info about tank, maintenance, diet ect see thread 'finrot is sending me insane' in the emergencys forum



Tank size:length 28 1/2", width 19 1/2", depth 14" 30 UK gallons
pH:7.8
ammonia:0ppm
nitrite:0ppm
nitrate:40ppm
kH:?
gH:?
tank temp:26 degees cellcius

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):Fish have been getting white sections on fins and these rot off i lost 1 male betta,4 lrg neons,2 marble hatchett,and 2 diamond tetras also the two neons seem to have devolped milky patches in the centre of there eyes im guessing maybe cloudy eye.

Volume and Frequency of water changes:40% every wednesday

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:dechlorinator nutrafin aqua plus, plant ferts nutrafin plantgro 15ml weekly, used Myxazin to treat finrot started 5 day course after a water change 18-1-12 used filter media for 2 weeks after treatment.Tank up and running 1 year, Tank filtration fluval 2 and and fluval u4 (u4 added 2 months ago) internal filters sponges changed alternatley , heater fluval, 2x18" Arcadia bulbs.

Tank inhabitants:1 female betta,1 marble hatchett,1 bristlenose cat,2 neons,1 rainbow shark, and 1 diamond tetra. i know neons dianonds and hatchetts need more mates but i wont add anything until ive solved the problems i have.

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):Tank decor is 3 small pieces of bogwood, 1 purple slate cave, java ferns and another plant im not sure of it grows quite fast with small soft bright green leaves and roots that drape down from the upper parts. I remove any plant matter that falls off every couple days.

Exposure to chemicalsnly thing i can think of here is that theres a tumble dryer in the adjoining open room i have allways been suspect of this but my tank location was chosen due to the old tank springing a leak. Soon as i get this sorted ive got a fluval roma 240 being prepared for relocation but i want to use the existing water and filter medias, decor ect from this existing tank to run the new tank and equipment in with.



Todays test results for TANK water P.H. 7.8
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 40ppm

Results for tap water P.H. 7.8
Ammonia 0.25 ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 40ppm

 

[soybean]

Speaking only for myself, if I read this I wouldn't know what to reply. What's your question?

The tank readings look normal.

 

[Prime Ordeal]

Although your current readings suggest that all is well you are changing out sponges on a regular basis and when you do this you put the tank through a mini-cycle, you get raised ammonia and, as a consequence, your fish get diseases. Stop changing filter sponges, they just need rinsing in old tank water, that should stop your problems.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Although your current readings suggest that all is well you are changing out sponges on a regular basis and when you do this you put the tank through a mini-cycle, you get raised ammonia and, as a consequence, your fish get diseases. Stop changing filter sponges, they just need rinsing in old tank water, that should stop your problems.

As per normal (correcting some of my responces where I have replied in haste without taking in all provided details), I think Prime Ordeal has hit the bullseye.

You might be getting some fin nipping between species that are in low group numbers, but I can see why you would not want to add new fish until your issues are resolved.

I would follow a course of finrot meds such as Myxazin and do small (~10%) daily water changes.

 

[denzil1nil]

ok thanks will leave the sponges alone but of the four sponges in the two filters i would only change one sponge every six months and clean sponges in tank water when the flow of the pump is slowing down. Ill also try another course of myxazin and hope for the best i guess. Thanks guys.