What Is Wrong..?
#1
Posted 23 December 2015 - 07:37 PM
I have a peppermint pleco and keep the water as good as possible what should I do?
#2
Posted 23 December 2015 - 08:33 PM
#3
Posted 23 December 2015 - 08:37 PM
Looks like some form of algae to me
#4
Posted 23 December 2015 - 08:51 PM
my white sand did exactly the same when I was on honeymoon in US. My brother was feeding my fish WAY too much and as mentioned above no sand sifters.
All I did was siphon most of the brown stuff as it was loose from the sand with a 50 % water change, then the next day, pushed around the sand to loosen everything then did a 25 percent water change, followed with the same thing exactly one week later..... all went well and was like it never happened.
I did have to siphon a lot of the remaining debris however again once it settled.
#5
Posted 23 December 2015 - 09:57 PM
Lights on a bit too long or in the sun. Need more flow in the tank. Gravel vac it and change water, then repeat next week.
Grab some fish that move the sand, if you cant get sifters try Multies and such that dig a lot
#6
Posted 24 December 2015 - 09:04 AM
#8
Posted 24 December 2015 - 06:06 PM
#9
Posted 24 December 2015 - 06:37 PM
What filter is it? In a tank that size with a filter output of 2600lph, the fish should be swimming against a current, plus filters are usually tested without the media.
Edited by Leichardti, 24 December 2015 - 06:39 PM.
#10
Posted 25 December 2015 - 12:15 AM
If your not worried about mixing species from different habit origins, then 3-5 (large) clown loaches or 3 of the Geophagus smaller species like red horse face or rio pindari or orange head tapajo.
Geos will trump any fish for deep turnover even better than tang feather fin types.
If they pair up, remove females and try for a male trio turn over crew.
Smaller tanks,, only one or two geo's in relation to size.
#11
Posted 25 December 2015 - 10:53 AM
Geophagus look like a problem if they breed or pair I really don't have to much time to check on them, I can do a water change and strip some fish but that's about it...
#12
Posted 25 December 2015 - 10:29 PM
Fat egg tubes are females, rip them out as they present.
With your opthalmatilapa,,,, a minimum of six and one or two males.
Usually don't do well below the minimum group size.
Occasionally you can get one or two seldoms survive amongst a very busy community or mix species tank.
I know you said you have no time,,, but if you have time to admire fish, then the time to set up and organize is merely a part of it and usually minimal.
Going all the way in every avenue of fish requirements and setting up will ultimately reward you.
But I remember myself being young a long time ago, I never seemed to follow through all the way.
If you have what you think is a good working idea,,, why not just put it to practice instantly.
Back on subject,,, you'd truly be amazed at the relentless duty a pair of male Geos give.
Keeps your substrate looking as if fresh out the bag it came in.
Edited by Buccal, 25 December 2015 - 10:32 PM.
#13
Posted 26 December 2015 - 04:54 PM
#14
Posted 26 December 2015 - 05:13 PM
Sorry but I don't understand, $2000 into it all take $200 because I am busy at one time and that results in dying fish, diatom infestation, a barely working aerator, looks like a internal parasite problem and the best way to fix it is get some geos a new aerator... Basically put more money that I don't have into it... Seriously I try so hard put all my money in and get ck all out of it... I actually give up...
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Posted 26 December 2015 - 05:28 PM
#16
Posted 26 December 2015 - 05:51 PM
#18
Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:17 PM
Edited by LexAgate, 26 December 2015 - 06:19 PM.
#19
Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:26 PM
Edited by LexAgate, 26 December 2015 - 06:30 PM.
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Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:26 PM
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