21 replies to this topic

[shane78]

Ok so this morning I did a water change and left the light on, I just got home to a 29 degrees fish tank and my favourite and also the smallest red eureka is swimming round the top of the tank almost like hes trying to get air or something what should I do!!

Edited by shane78, 26 October 2013 - 03:34 PM.

[Kleinz]

Turn the heater off or down. It may be stuck on.  Add an air stone or two.

 

You can do a change with some cold water to cool it a bit. Just make sure you use dechlorinator.

 

You could put it in a cooler tank for a bit if you have one

 

Check the heater in another tank or container against a thermometer and make sure it can still turn off.

 

If you have some peroxide, you could add a little to the tank, as this will increase the available oxygen in the water

[shane78]

ok will do a water change I turned the heater off and have put a air stone in.Ive just never seen him so active

[Kleinz]

The available oxygen in the tank drops off quite a bit at 29, and it takes some adjustment for the fish.

[shane78]

ok well I have the temp down to 27 degrees and have the air stone going so all I can do is wait I guess hopefully all is good

[Redevilz]

Hey mate,

I'd recommend checking your water parameters. 29 degrees isn't extremely bad, I've had the temp in my cichlid tanks on hot days reach 33. How big is your tank and what filtration do you have?

Cheers

Goodluck

[shane78]

I checked parameters this morning all is perfect, i have a 3 foot with a aqua one cf1000

[shane78]

checked water again amonia, nitrate, nitrite, all 0 and ph is 8.4

[sandgroper]

Nitrate won't be 0 you should always have a nitrate reading in an established tank, check it again and follow the directions to the letter. The water surface should always be rippling and more so the higher the temperature gets.

[malawiman85]

Having said that, two water changes in a day is most likely gonna leave you with nitrate levels of 3/5 of f*#k all... Still, Sandgroper is right, probably shouldnt be 0. Surprising how often  Nitrates are improperly tested.

If the fish recovered reasonably quickly with the addition of an airstone, I wouldnt panic. If he still looks worse for wear you need to watch your water quality very closely.

[shane78]

ok thanks guys the little guy seems to be fine now will l still watch him the other guys were the same as usual as for the nitrate i checked again and it comes up as yellow and on the card yellow indicates 0 ppm so not sure I am new to these test kits never used em before

[Kleinz]

IMO, it was likely just the temp ramping up fast, and the fish was not adjusted to less oxygen resulting.

[Bowdy]

ok thanks guys the little guy seems to be fine now will l still watch him the other guys were the same as usual as for the nitrate i checked again and it comes up as yellow and on the card yellow indicates 0 ppm so not sure I am new to these test kits never used em before

The bottles need to be shaken very very well for 40-60sec or so before use. If you do this you will find you will get a reading. Give it a try and post you findings. Cheers

[shane78]

ok will try that thanks heaps guys crisis over thank god thought i was gonna lose the guy but on the hand since yesterday he is now the only guy who actually stays out when I come to the tank so maybe we bonded thru the hard times hahaha

[shane78]

I finally got a result on nitrate it between 5 and 10 ppm is that good

[malawiman85]

Yep good.

[Kleinz]

That's fine. Question is :how high was it before the water change?

[shane78]

I assume it was fine as I did a water change before the high temp

[MrLeifBeaver]

Just jumping into the convo even though I have no exp with Red Eurekas but is 8.4ph a bit high or is that normal?

 

Keep up the good work Shane, I am sure you will get them happy again

Edited by MrLeifBeaver, 28 October 2013 - 03:24 PM.

[JackMack]

I haven't kept them either but I'd say it'd be fine if they are like any other peacocks as they are well hardy fish.

Cheers
 

Edit: Most will do fine in 7.5-8.5 as far as I know.

Edited by JackMack, 28 October 2013 - 10:52 PM.