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On 4/26/2021 at 3:49 PM, Patrick_G said:
We’re you able to find any data on how much Zinc one can expect over a given time period?
Sorry it’s been a minute. I added a liner to be safe so I didn’t really investigate further.
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11 minutes ago, Fish Folk said:
Not sure if this will breakdown on you fast or not, but in the long run, I’d probably assume the worst.
Rainwater is quite soft. Any metal leeching off those tubs will affect fish health.
Plastic tubs or stock tanks aren’t that expensive. We find ours at Tractor Supply.
No idea on temperature issues with stainless steel vs plastic. Many folks bury tubs 1/2 - 2/3 underground to help regulate temp.
Yeah my main motivation for this tub was the space I had to work with. It’s only barely 4ft wide there. Anything over 100 gallons are shaped weird and wouldn’t fit right and the round ones would be weird in such a long narrow space. I’d have went with plastic if I could find one with dimensions similar to this because you’re right that the price point is actually the same. I’d like to build it myself and dig it down 1-2 feet as early as next year if possible.
rain water is a good point. I think I might add a liner just to be safe for now. Plus if I’m too busy next summer I won’t have to worry about breaking it down most likely. -
I did a search and this hasn’t been talked about a lot here. As summer approaches and outdoor tubs are all the rage I’m hoping we can get a little in-depth. From what I’ve found in the limited information on the internet the main concern here is zinc leaching into the water. Ive also read it has a lot to do with water hardness and PH as well. A lower ph with softer water will cause the zinc to breakdown as it protects the tub from rust.
2 main options seem to be a pond liner or using an epoxy to seal the tank. I wanted to set this up and monitor for a couple of weeks before adding guppies. I honestly don’t want to use epoxy because of the expense and work involved but a pond liner might pose its own problems as well with trapping moisture between the liner and tub.
Some say it will also cook the fish come hot summer months. I don’t think this is as much of a concern as so many think but we’ll see? Anybody know for sure galvanized gets hotter than the black plastic ones? Here’s my set up so far. I probably only need this to last 2-3 years at most before I do something more permanent.
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8 minutes ago, Colu said:
Internal parasites put a heavy burden on small fish some can die because of internal damage all ready done be the parasites I would feed them 3 time a day to put some weight on them and monitor the skinny fish for now
Ok will do. I was feeding twice but I’ll increase it. I think the rasbora might be barely able to see and struggles to catch food, but everyone’s eating. Nobody seems to be avoiding food on purpose.
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Hello,
For several months I’ve been battling some sort of parasite. Guppies get skinny and die one after another. Included is 1 neon tetra and 1 purple rasbora. They’re both really skinny and can’t gain weight. Some fish have become skinny and lethargic but bounced back. Many have died.
Things I’ve tried: general cure (2x), prazipro (2x), levamisole (3rd round), medicated food with general cure and epsom salt to promote passing the parasites. Multiple cleanings a day with Turkey baster removing poop, daily water changes around medication schedules. Aquarium salt almost constantly. Now keeping water clean and watching after last levamisole treatment. Meds were spaced out a week or so each.
Feeding: bbs, bloodworms, frozen brine, 2 different flakes, live black worms when available, some sort of frozen medley for tropical fish.
tank parameters :ph: 8.0-8.2
temp: 78°
ammonia, nitrites: 0ppm
nitrates: <40ppm always
Gh, kh: 4°, 6°
no decor, bare bottom tank. Sponge filter. I think the levamisole did some good as all but 3 fish are plumping up. Those 3 were extremely skinny though.
Any other suggestions? Should I separate the skinny ones?
Betta fish training....anyone?
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I don’t, but my son has been training his betta to eat from his finger. Mostly it seems to take a lot of patience. From my understanding the next part is keeping the finger just outside the water and they’ll jump.