AndrewH
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OK, bring you up to speed real quick and give some context.
Its been two weeks exactly since I rescaped my mature tank (new ADA Africana substrate, co2 injection, heavily planted, the works)
Ei dosing has been happening every day as per normal doses, and last week I did two water changes of 50%, and this week just one (today).
However, I had been measuring Nitrite and Nitrates via a Tetra 6in1 test strip and as of this morning - Nitrites = 0, NItrates = about 100. (been that way all week)
Here are the problems I can see in the tank:
- large Bosemani Rainbow (male) has what looks like the beginnings of a cotton mount infection.
- none of the 10 large Amano shrimps are eating, some are at top of tank, and almost all are "scratching" at their shells, and look like they are getting ready to molt. They are also a blue-er colour than normal.
- large 3-spot Gourami (male) as darkened his stripes right down to near black, is flicking his side (near gills) off filter tube, and most disturbingly, the base of his pectoral fins on both sides look blood red. (not the gills, but where the actual fin joins the body). NO sign of fin rot on this gourami or any of the other fins or fish anywhere.
- one small clown loach looks as if it might have the very faintest of white spots on its black bandings; not sure, but there are definitely tiny lighter flecks on him that arent normally there.
- one of the other larger loaches is lying on its side in the hygrophilia. I know they do this from time to time, but with all of the above things going on, its got me questioning.
What Ive done since then:
- 50% water change
- dechlorinator added for 90L of water (ie. for water change)
- co2 reg turned down a bit
- King British "WS3" drops added (as per dosage on bottle label)
Im really really worried guys.
I dont want to lose any of my fish or shrimp as Ive had them ages. If rescaping and upgrading my tank for these stupid plants has harmed them I'll be gutted.
Any advice at all, very welcome.
Please tell me what Ive done / doing wrong!
Its been two weeks exactly since I rescaped my mature tank (new ADA Africana substrate, co2 injection, heavily planted, the works)
Ei dosing has been happening every day as per normal doses, and last week I did two water changes of 50%, and this week just one (today).
However, I had been measuring Nitrite and Nitrates via a Tetra 6in1 test strip and as of this morning - Nitrites = 0, NItrates = about 100. (been that way all week)
Here are the problems I can see in the tank:
- large Bosemani Rainbow (male) has what looks like the beginnings of a cotton mount infection.
- none of the 10 large Amano shrimps are eating, some are at top of tank, and almost all are "scratching" at their shells, and look like they are getting ready to molt. They are also a blue-er colour than normal.
- large 3-spot Gourami (male) as darkened his stripes right down to near black, is flicking his side (near gills) off filter tube, and most disturbingly, the base of his pectoral fins on both sides look blood red. (not the gills, but where the actual fin joins the body). NO sign of fin rot on this gourami or any of the other fins or fish anywhere.
- one small clown loach looks as if it might have the very faintest of white spots on its black bandings; not sure, but there are definitely tiny lighter flecks on him that arent normally there.
- one of the other larger loaches is lying on its side in the hygrophilia. I know they do this from time to time, but with all of the above things going on, its got me questioning.
What Ive done since then:
- 50% water change
- dechlorinator added for 90L of water (ie. for water change)
- co2 reg turned down a bit
- King British "WS3" drops added (as per dosage on bottle label)
Im really really worried guys.
I dont want to lose any of my fish or shrimp as Ive had them ages. If rescaping and upgrading my tank for these stupid plants has harmed them I'll be gutted.
Any advice at all, very welcome.
Please tell me what Ive done / doing wrong!