As Ray has stated, your ammonia level of 1.0, at pH 6.6, is not toxic or even harmful to them, unless your tank water is REALLY warm. As long as it is around 78-80F, then you are OK. The toxicity of ammonia is affected by pH and temperature, the higher the pH and […]
Jo,
A few rules.
Rule 1. Any ammonia above 0.0 is too high.
Rule 1. Any nitrite over 0.0 is too high.
Rule 1. Never, ever, mess with your pH.
Your tank has not been cycled. What you need to do is to either do a “fishless” cycle or use Dr. Tim’s product to obtain a bacterial culture that is […]
Actually, Cycling a tank is an exact and very precise science. Yes, it can take different time frames for the Nitrogen Cycle to complete itself but it can still be tested along the way so you know exactly what is happening.
Setting up a tank and just running it without fish for a day, a […]
Hi Amber, Going with everything I read of Jo’s postings on the scenario of this whole situation, yes, I can only conclude with a good deal of certainty that here fish are dying as a result of this infection. This terrible disease was prevalent some 15 to 20 years ago, first eminating, then spreading […]
I was going to build one like on Lenny’s blog but my hubby works with metal and has an inside hook up for getting a metal frame built, so I figured I’d wait and have something fancy but I’m sure getting impatient, LOL.
Amber
bill1433 wrote: > > > > Len, > > Sorry […]
I can also add a point of view from having 2 angel’s that keep breeding. They are VERY secure in their fish tank, in fact they’re so secure they’ll attack anything that appears to be an intruder Including hands and arms LOL. I don’t see them as needing […]
Dave, Are the fish lethargic? If they are, there could be a problem with parasites or bacteria going on. Try sneaking up on them without exposing yourself too much. If they’re swimming and acting normal when they’re not aware anyone is around, … their actions when you do show up could very […]
Dave,
It is possible the turkey might eat a small fish if was convenient though I doubt it. I know chickens will eat pretty much anything that moves and that they can swallow like mice, lizards etc. but neither would normally take anything under the surface of water.
This year a […]
When I used to Scuba dive on frequently (back in the 80’s & 90’s), I had two “less expensive” underwater cameras. One used 110 film (shows how long it’s been since I bought that camera) and the other 35mm film… still pretty archaic by today’s standards. One of them was actually a Vivitar […]
This seems like a silly question, but my Koi are currently traumatized and hanging out on the bottom of my pond. They have stopped eating and don’t come to greet me when I approach the pond. I’ve tested the water and it is fine with no changes in PH, nitrites, ammonia, or phosphate. […]