A few questions from the newbies!
1. We got our two GSPs out of fresh or low salinity brackish water and believe they have ich. (We currently have them in .004 SG.) We would cure this as "freshwater ich" right? And at what salinity? What temp can they stand? I am nervous, and have read the articles, but would like to be sure!
2. Is it good to use a powerhead with GSPs?
3. Also, we put the liquid type bacteria in our new 55 gallon tank (they are currently in a QT) along with the instant ocean to a SG of .008... will this kill the bacteria? Do we need to "feed" the bacteria ammonia? Or will they live without feeding them?
I think that's it for now. I'm sure there will be more questions but thanks for now!
Questions!
Forum rules
Read this before posting!!
Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
1) Your water parameters - pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates and salinity (if appropriate). This is by far the most important information you can provide! Do not answer this with "Fine" "Perfect" "ok", that tells us nothing. We need hard numbers.
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
Read this before posting!!
Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
1) Your water parameters - pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates and salinity (if appropriate). This is by far the most important information you can provide! Do not answer this with "Fine" "Perfect" "ok", that tells us nothing. We need hard numbers.
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
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littlepuffers
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Questions!
What "liquid bacteria"? If it's not Bio-Spira, all it will contain is dead bacteria. If it is B-S, the fish must be added at the same time as the product, or the bacteria will starve without fish waste to eat.
Are you sure you are seeing ich & not their tiny spines?
Are you sure you are seeing ich & not their tiny spines?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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littlepuffers
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Re: Questions!
We are pretty sure it's ich, as the specks are on the right fin. They have not fallen off over the course of several days, however. I replied to you in the "introduce yourself" post regarding that as well. (Could it be something else?) What temp can they stand? They look a little sluggish at higher temps and like they are breating hard... 
As for the bacteria, it was Petco brand bacteria in a bottle. We are going to put Bio Spira in the big tank when we put the puffies in there in addition... I figured we might have "killed" the dead bacteria becase we didn't "feed" them.
Powerhead use?
Thanks!
As for the bacteria, it was Petco brand bacteria in a bottle. We are going to put Bio Spira in the big tank when we put the puffies in there in addition... I figured we might have "killed" the dead bacteria becase we didn't "feed" them.
Powerhead use?
Thanks!
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julianchan
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Re: Questions!
Well, if you do get Bio Spira for your little ones, put it in just before you put your fish in. Literally just before...in a matter of minutes kind of just before. I don't think a power head is necessary, the flow from the filter should be enough to keep them happy. My little guy enjoys swimming through the flow every once in a while, but not all the time. Granted, I do have a 40 on my 20g.....but he prefers swimming around where the flow is most of the times, unless he is chasing after my finger. Good luck with the ich. It hopefully will pass quickly with your help.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Questions!
Like I said in another post, put those puffers in the 55g now.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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littlepuffers
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Re: Questions!
Thanks for your answers! 