Re: [APD] additional fish die off

[Andrew McLeod <thefish at theabyssalplain_freeserve.co.uk>]

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:35:47 -0700, John Van Rees <revjohn at spiritone_com> 
wrote:

> Holy Cow!!
>
> today I did another 5 gallon water change on the 45 gallon planted tank.
>
> Ph.. near 7    (Out of Tap 7)
> Ammonia 0   (out of tap 0)
> Nitrites    0    (out of tap not tested)
> Gh          7    (Out of tap 0!)
> KH         5     (Out of Tap 2)
>
> And again.. fish die!!! I did what everyone recommended... same water 
> temp... added dechlorinater ( NovAqua) used the same equipment I have 
> always used....
>
> and still 2 dead pairs of rainbows!
>
> Any new suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John
>
> aquatic-plants at actwin_com

Read this page: http://aquascienceresearch.com/ProductInfo/Novaqua.htm
Specifically this part:
"If water is suspected of containing chloramines (a complex of chlorine 
and ammonia) or ammonia, the following procedure should be used to protect 
your fish and invertebrates: (1) Add NovAqua to protect the fish from 
stress, add a protective slime coat and prevent shock; (2) Add Kordon's 
AmQuel® to remove ammonia and chloramines from the water."

All Novaqua does, if faced with chloramine, is release the ammonia into 
the water. You must use a better water conditioner if you have chloramines.

Use Prime. With it, it's almost difficult to kill fish... ammonia, nitrite 
or nitrate won't do it.

--
Andrew McLeod
thefish at theabyssalplain_freeserve.co.uk

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