Nice regime, avoiding taking it too high too fast i guess, i was wondering how well they would handle that. They seem to be at a bit of a crux point at the moment either getting better or are too far gone and getting worse. Have be adding a does of a Melaleuca Oil based treatment (i think it might ...

Thanks for the help guys/gals. Let me just clarify, I know what Barbie wrote is correct and good information, and I do appreciate it, I was not ever having a go at anyone :) :) Will try a temperature/salt based treatment if you think its fine, why are there so many doffering opinions on these things ...

I hear that trichlorfon is a no-no for ancistrus, (anti parasite meds), and that they are also quite sensitive to raising salt levels, but has anyone had any bad experiences with tetracycline or other such anti-bacs?

Oh, I have no doubt, and water changes are continuing every 3 or 4 days.

Yeah, nothing wrong with the water, was bacterial infection as suggested in previous thread, apparently a fairly text book case, have lost a few more, if I had some tetracycline in the tank earlier instead worrying about wood or water...

So we learn.

Thanks anyway Barbie!

I also primed the tank's initial filling by filling half its volume with water from the community tank.

Getting new wood and NH4 and NO2 tested today.

Suprised to think might still be possible despite such a heavy water change regime

Yeah, have been doing 30% water changes every 3 days on average since the first fish went in ( i think i've done 4 in two weeks, and yes, using water ager), and the power filter that went into the tank was already fully primed bacterially having run the last 12 months in the main tank, am continuing ...

. Water parameters a) Temerature range: as mentioned - 27 b) pH: as mentioned - 7.5 c) GH: unknown d) KH: unknown e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, levels; unknown f) Water change frequency: as mentioned - 3 days 2. Tank set up a) Size: as mentioned - 2ft b) Substrate: as shown - gravel c) Filtration: as ...

Repost/crossposting from the speak easy forum for relevance. The final reason prompting me to join is a request for some help. We have set up the second 2ft tank recently to house inch to 2 inch baby ancistrus, currently emerging in the 4ft community tank. Have been careful to ensure there is plenty ...

Some more sick ones evident today, now with some other developments. Some fish seem swollen and some "growths"? though photo looks like sitting on some eggs... and terribly bulgy eyes. Other just with red mouths still. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/1427225914_955c042a1c_m.jpg Link Not sure if ...

G'day! I've been snooping around the site a little recently, and thought i'd join up. My girlfriend and I currently have 3 tanks, 2x2ft, and a 4ft. First 2ft is my betta tank, on my study/computer desk, which he shares with a Corydoras and an Ancistrus. Second is a growing out tank for a recent ...

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