Re: [GSAS-Member] Problems with my new tank (and the imminent revocation of my new GSAS membership)

[Steve Connor <sconnor317@gmail.com>]

Thanks, Steev.  Three questions: One, I was wondering about the cost-benefit
of stopping feeding.  The fish actually look fine now -good color, no
clamped fins etc so I am thinking the ammo lock worked and was concerned
that it would be more stressful for them not to be eating.  Second, I remain
confused about my ammonia reading.  It still shows really high but
the instructions in the API (I think) kit I am using said that it will
continue to read high even though the ammo-lock has neutralized the bad (I
assume the ionized - is that the right term ?) ammonia.  I don't understand
whether it will read zero when both the bad and the good ammonia or gone or
whether using the ammo-lock permenantly screws up the reading. Third, do I
need to take the carbon out of my filters if I am just relying on salt?

The ich seems to be fairly contained (just a couple of spots on a couple of
fish which seem to be decreasing and not seeming to spread to other fish)
but I am downloading your presentation on bit torrent now.


On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Steve-
>
> On the ammonia, nitrite:
>   Remember that the ultimate source is the FOOD, so stop feeding.
>
> On the Ich:
>    Ask yourself frequently if the white spots really ARE Ich, because they
> might be something else.
>   The primary source of continued infection is from fish that have white
> spots on them, so move those fish to a separate hospital tank if you can do
> it.
>   Another place to find Ich is in the substrate (as it undergoes cell
> division) so vacuum if you get the chance.
>   A non-staining Ich treatment would be one of those based on quinine
> hydrochloride or quinine sulfate, and these are safe for all fish if dosed
> properly (and may or may not eliminate the Ich). However, remedies that
> combine Malachite Green and Formalin are the most effective against Ich.
>    The more desperate you get - the more you should think about increasing
> the salt content, because it will make a big difference.
>    If you have plants in there remove them and leave them in buckets or
> bags for a week before putting them back.
>    Remember to NOT use charcoal or carbon filtration when trying to
> medicate, because carbon takes chemicals OUT of the water. Likewise wood
> will soak up some medicine.
>
>
> Steev
>
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