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Re: Troubles with my young Aphy Striatum
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:31:51 -0400
From: tgarof <tgarof at netzero_com>
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Hey Burt,
I noticed you live in NY. So do I. I had this problem a little while
ago after a
water change. It probably isn't chlorine problems. NY has been
putting something
in the water. This was confirmed by a couple of local fish shops who noticed a
lot of their (experienced) customers where loosing a lot of fish after water
changes. We called the water board but they aren't admitting anything. Still I
have noticed algae blooms in tanks that just received water changes (within
12-24 hrs). This leads me to believe there might be phosphates and other
substances in the water. Well anyway, I have been using a water purifier and no
more problems.
Diagnosis: Bad case of fin clamp.
To treat: Use the combination of CopperSafe and MarOxy. Some might disagree
but this was the only thing that saved my young A. Aus. and E. Ann. Just remove
any plants that are copper sensitive. Do regular water changes as needed using
purified water (R.O., rain water, etc.).
Best of luck and let me know how things work out.
Tom Garofalo
Misajegar at aol_com wrote:
> Hi all, I hope somebody can help!
>
> I have 3 young (4-5 month old) Aphy striatums that have developed some
> problem over the last week. They'd been doing fine, getting feed live
> blackworms and bbs. Late last week, they started hanging out at the top of
> the tank with fins folded, not very interested in food. Outwardly they look
> fine- no spots, fungus, or discoloration. Water conditions as follows:
> TDS (hanna meter)- approx 320
> Total hardness (Aqualab strips)- 120
> Total alkalinity/buffering capacity (Aqualab strips)- almost "0" (maybe a
> problem?)
> pH (Aqualab strips)- 7.6-8.0
>
> These parameters are generally reflective of my local water, with the
> exception of the Total alkalinity/buffering which I have never measured so
> low.
>
> Yesterday, I did a 50% water change and added a tablespoon of salt (they're
> in a 2.5 gal tank).
>
> Any thoughts as to what might be going on? Any other recommendations for
> treatment?
>
> Thanks!
> Burt Gorton
> Penfield, NY
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Hey Burt,
<p>I noticed you live in NY. So do I. I had this problem a little while
ago after a water change. It probably isn't chlorine problems. NY has been
putting something in the water. This was confirmed by a couple of local
fish shops who noticed a lot of their (experienced) customers where loosing
a lot of fish after water changes. We called the water board but they aren't
admitting anything. Still I have noticed algae blooms in tanks that just
received water changes (within 12-24 hrs). This leads me to believe there
might be phosphates and other substances in the water. Well anyway, I have
been using a water purifier and no more problems.
<p><b>Diagnosis: </b>Bad case of fin clamp.
<br><b>To treat: </b> Use the combination of CopperSafe
and MarOxy. Some might disagree but this was the only thing that saved
my young A. Aus. and E. Ann. Just remove any plants that are copper sensitive.
Do regular water changes as needed using purified water (R.O., rain water,
etc.).
<p>Best of luck and let me know how things work out.
<p>Tom Garofalo
<p>Misajegar at aol_com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Hi all, I hope somebody can help!
<p>I have 3 young (4-5 month old) Aphy striatums that have developed some
<br>problem over the last week. They'd been doing fine, getting feed
live
<br>blackworms and bbs. Late last week, they started hanging out
at the top of
<br>the tank with fins folded, not very interested in food. Outwardly
they look
<br>fine- no spots, fungus, or discoloration. Water conditions as
follows:
<br>TDS (hanna meter)- approx 320
<br>Total hardness (Aqualab strips)- 120
<br>Total alkalinity/buffering capacity (Aqualab strips)- almost
"0"
(maybe a
<br>problem?)
<br>pH (Aqualab strips)- 7.6-8.0
<p>These parameters are generally reflective of my local water, with the
<br>exception of the Total alkalinity/buffering which I have never measured
so
<br>low.
<p>Yesterday, I did a 50% water change and added a tablespoon of salt (they're
<br>in a 2.5 gal tank).
<p>Any thoughts as to what might be going on? Any other recommendations
for
<br>treatment?
<p>Thanks!
<br>Burt Gorton
<br>Penfield, NY
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