Lbn Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I just noticed 2 out of 6 chili rasboras are starting to look transparent and noticed the other ‘healthier looking’ rasboras starting to chase them. Water parameters have been stable over past 8 months since having them. I don’t think the picks really show how pale they are. The only thing that did change was adding potassium about 3 days a week for the plants. Any suggestions? Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 4:33 PM, Lbn said: I just noticed 2 out of 6 chili rasboras are starting to look transparent and noticed the other ‘healthier looking’ rasboras starting to chase them. This might be a few males and some of them are trying to become subdominant. If they are pale / washed out it can be normal, but you'd expect coloration on them in some fashion. I have had issues with fish being washed out previously and I know how troubling it can feel. It can also be that they have an increased slime coat and seem pale, but what you're seeing is that they might have a thicker slime coat for some reason. Can you let us know about your feeding, send us a photo of what the scape looks like? Do the fish have a place to go where they can feel safe away from the other males? Are the other water parameters testing fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwallace Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 When I have an issue I always try to think about "what has changed". In your case you started adding ferts. What are the nitrates at now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbn Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 I feel they have some hiding spots, scape is currently a little over grown. i have 6 residing in 5 gallon (I know dreadful) On average feed them 2-3 times a day with alternating with aquarium co-op fry food, north fin fry food, they were getting brine shrimp but ran out about a month and will be starting live daphnia hopefully in next week or 2. water parameters nh3-0. Nitrate 0 nitrate ranges about 30 to 40. Kh 4 gh 6. Ph about 7. This has been the same for about 8 months and matches the supplier’s reported water parameters. I change 10-20% water about once a week i did notice this morning that there is one male that is super bright compared to others. I believe the other pale fish may be a female given she doesn’t have the red spots on tail. I believe the other pale chili is a male, he has the red spots on his tail fin but not as developed as the other ones. Had nightmares last night that I would find them floating upside down in tank this morning. They kinda grow on you lol i will decrease vs stop potassium since plants exploded in growth and see if that helps too Other occupants are some cherry shrimp and a million snails that just don’t stop multiplying lol Sorry autocorrect: suppose to be zero nitrite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwallace Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 You can slow down the snails by cutting back on the amount you feed. They will not breed if leftover food is scarce. Any tank with an explosion of snails is generally being over fed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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