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On 12/9/2023 at 10:22 PM, Stef said:
One thing to try to help with your nitrates is to add a pothos plant. You can pick up a small plant for cheap at big box home stores. Pull it out of the pot and rinse off all the dirt real good from the roots. Then just submerge the roots of the plant in the water and leave the leaves and stems sticking out. If you have a hang on back filter you can put some of the pothos in the filter media compartment. They’ll suck up some of the excess nitrates. Not a replacement for water changes, of course.
I too have some goldfish and a bristlenose Pleco that I brought indoors from my summer tub/pond. They make sooo much waste, I feel your pain. Some people use the egg crate material and cut it to fit the space/gap between the lid.
How to Use the Pothos Plant as a Natural Aquarium Filter https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/pothos
Thank you so so so much! I’ll probably bother you with more questions eventually 😂 thank you
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@Colu thank you!!
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On 12/8/2023 at 3:29 PM, Biotope Biologist said:
Yes to both! Haha and no worries this industry feeds off the inexperienced. Which is sad because a better business model would be to inform the buyer and have them be successful and coming back for years.
ACO follows the latter model hence this forum, so you’re in the right place just keep asking your questions
With my activated carbon filters being practically the only filtration and holding good bacteria. Won’t the tank affected by romping all of them while medicating the fish? Thanks.
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On 12/9/2023 at 3:48 PM, Galabar said:
For ich, it doesn't just show up in a tank. It needs to be introduced. I assume that the fish were purchased when the tank was set up (around October 15th)?
The plecos and the moors were introduced to the tank about a month later Nov 16th so I’m assuming that’s where it could have come from.
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I have been fighting nitrate/nitrite levels that were off the charts high for the last few weeks. This morning with a 75% water change I FINALLY got 0’s on Ammonia, Nitrate, & Nitrate. I was advised to get the levels down before medicating my tank. And I was waiting for the medications to come in the mail hopefully tonight and tomorrow. Anyways, since my levels are down I’m seeing less symptoms. Maybe you can help me confirm that I’m seeing what I’m seeing.
My Ryukin had a LOT of white spots this last week until today. Now she’s got less but still looks like ich to me. Also my pleco and my common goldfish have some on their fins. The common goldfish also has had red inflamed gills the last few days assuming it’s from nitrate poisoning. And the oranda goldfish has signs of fin rot on all fins but his left fin has split into two.
I just want to make sure that I medicate them in the right order and take the correct steps if anyone has suggestions.- pH= 7
- Nitrates = 0ppm
- Hardness = 25-75ppm? Test strips are hard to read
- Nitrite= 0ppm
- Ammonia= 0ppm
- KH/Buffer = 80-120ppm
- Water Temperature= 70*F
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Unfortunately one of our plecos passed away overnight. I noticed him not moving too much last night and this morning he was gone for sure. My thoughts are between the stress of the tank and the ich he just wasn’t going to make it. Also, the tank temp dropped overnight to about 68 degrees. 😕 (it was about 70*F before) And I know plecos like a little warmer
I really hope it was just the temperature and the other pleco can stay alive, he’s doing well this morning. Still going to do another large water change today to hopefully get the last of the nitrate/nitrites down and be able to medicate when the shipment comes in the mail tomorrow. (Hopefully it comes on time).
Is there any suggestion what to do with the poor little guy after he’s died? 🫣 Any suggestions to do anything with the tank since he’s been in there?
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On 12/9/2023 at 7:46 AM, Tanked said:
I'll take this as a sign! After leaving here yesterday, I was actually looking to fix a coffee cake recipe. (my icing tastes gritty) when I chanced upon a Cherry Cheese Danish that looks like yours on YT. I will also use the premade Puff Pastry.
That’s too good! Lol They’re yummy and easy I like them for breakfast!
just in case here’s the recipe and instructions I used but you can top it with anything!-
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Tonight I did another 25% water change to continue slowing Nitrate and Nitrite levels. I feel like 25% does nothing. However, like I previously said it’s me and a 5 gallon bucket doing all the work until I can get something like a python. But good news, Nitrate readings <25ppm Nitrites <1ppm according to the test trips.
It’s been 36 hours since I last fed the fish though? Should I wait longer or give some?
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No kidding! That’s awesome. Thank you for the information!! I’m about 60 miles from Denver, North Eastern Colorado (where it’s boring). For my boyfriend and I’s anniversary this year we went to Fish Den in Westminster to get our black moor and panda moor. I LOVE that store. Unfortunately, nothing much out my way so Denver area is the go to.
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Thank you!
I have noticed both of those things from the industry and ACO. That’s why I was so excited to find this and join! 😂 finally some people that are honest.-
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@nabokovfan87 I love it! How many gallons is it?
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Honestly, I just want to see photos of your tanks and fish friends! 😁
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@Guppysnail unfortunately I’ve only made plain baked cheesecakes. The rest are non bake! BUT, if you do get a recipe like that feel free to share! That sounds amazingggg 😃
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Interesting! I used the pre-made store pastry dough for those ones 🤣 very easy.
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On 12/7/2023 at 10:18 AM, madmark285 said:
My personal favorite which I make every Christmas, Cherry danish. Yep, making the dough is alot of work but danish still warm from the oven is so good.
When I think of a danish, this is what I think of…
Are these what you do or are they something else? They sound delicious!
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If I'm not doing fish stuff on my free time, I just recently (maybe 6 months) began my own small baking business! To my surprise, it's become very popular. I LOVE baking in the kitchen. I have been way too scared to start sourdough as it has become very popular lately. I have done a lot of cheesecakes, cupcakes, cakes, anything you can imagine. Just selling to friends and family to make some side money. I especially have needed the funds to support my fish children! lol 🤣
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I have not read too much yet, it seems like this will be a weekend research project! 😁 I love the advice and suggestions, thank you!
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After the water change last night, I did test the water before work this morning and the test strips indicated 0ppm ammonia, 10ppm nitrate, 1ppm nitrite, 7 ph. This is the lowest I have seen it since Thanksgiving weekend! I'm just glad to see it going in the right direction finally 🤣. The fish also haven't been fed since yesterday morning. I believe I had a bad habit of overfeeding, for sure.
@Biotope Biologist You had mentioned not medicating the tank until the nitrates and nitrites have dropped. So you probably have an obvious answer. But, if I get both to 0ppm, should I be good to go ahead and add the medication? Also, when medicating I have read to remove all activated carbon before medication. Should I remove the "scam" aqua-tech filter carts out of the hanging filters I have? I think they have activated carbon??? However, they're the main part of my filtrations right now besides the 2 small sponge filters also in there with the carts.
Man I feel very unknowledgeable, I apologize. 🤣
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@Galabar Unfortunately, I wasn't very well educated about the entire nitrogen cycle until about a month or so in. What I mean by this is that I messed up and thought "oh the test strips show 0, good" for a long time and went off of that until I learned exactly how the cycle works and the 'rollercoaster ride' it's supposed to properly go through. If that makes sense. So, I only have information about exact water parameters written down from maybe late October, early November. So I don't believe I ever could have caught it if it did. The test strips are also difficult to read, unfortunately. Any suggestions, besides not changing my filter media & buying a water test kit (not strips) would be helpful! Thank you for your information and help.
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@Schuyler Thank you! Unfortunately the first little guy had a rough time getting started but if we were going to be goldfish people my heart couldn’t keep them in a small tank 😂
I am slowly considering plants. I’ve been watching a lot of ACO for plants. 😃
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@Rewcolee1 oh yeah 🤣 This whole fish thing has felt like a huge jump right into the water, good or bad! Lol
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I will do that! Unfortunately this tank was started on a budget 🤣 so water changes are still being done with a few 5 gallon buckets. I will get some crushed coral! Thank you.
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@jwcarlson I think you’re right. With my ph strips I haven’t seen this tank get above 7.0 at all. I have been fiddling to raise the ph with Tetra PH Correct (which I find the most effective) and api PH up which I didnt found significant changes with before using the tetra ph correct tablets.
eventually, once the tank stabilized, I want to take one of these hanging filters out and only use sponge filters in the remaining one.
I did end up doing a 40 gallon water change tonight and my readings did come back better than I’ve seen in weeks. I also did not feed them tonight. However, my tap water is acidic so it almost always takes my ph too low with every water change.
Thank you so much for all of your help! I’m always looking to know more and hear more!
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