Tiger Barb Dying - Need Help - Page 2

lakergirl · 10-19-2006, 03:08 PM

THANK YOU!! Am I doing it right with the changing of water (25-30%) every 2-3 weeks? And the weekly testing? How often do I need to add the Biospira?? Thanks again! This certainly has been quite a learning process (I killed my first 3 fish b/c of ammonia poisoning!)...

Puffer Pita · 10-19-2006, 03:22 PM

I'd recommend changing closer to 30-50% weekly. Testing weekly is good. You don't need Biospira, that's only for uncycled tanks, just use the Prime and you'll be good to go.

Oh, and make sure you are vacuuming the substrate really well whenever you do your water changes.

lakergirl · 10-19-2006, 03:32 PM

I've been using test strips (though I do have a water test tube kit that a friend gave me, but haven't used it b/c it seemed more time-consuming!).

I'll get rid of the incompatible fish, and then add your recommended fish, a few at a time (after quarantining them).

Thanks for all your help!!

Puffer Pita · 10-19-2006, 03:35 PM

Test strips are notoriously inaccurate. I would get Aquarium Pharmaceuticals' Master Test Kit. It's pretty economical and will have all of the basics you need.

10-19-2006, 03:22 PM	#22
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I'd recommend changing closer to 30-50% weekly. Testing weekly is good. You don't need Biospira, that's only for uncycled tanks, just use the Prime and you'll be good to go. Oh, and make sure you are vacuuming the substrate really well whenever you do your water changes. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

10-19-2006, 03:35 PM	#24
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Test strips are notoriously inaccurate. I would get Aquarium Pharmaceuticals' Master Test Kit. It's pretty economical and will have all of the basics you need. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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10-19-2006, 03:08 PM	#21
lakergirl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	THANK YOU!! Am I doing it right with the changing of water (25-30%) every 2-3 weeks? And the weekly testing? How often do I need to add the Biospira?? Thanks again! This certainly has been quite a learning process (I killed my first 3 fish b/c of ammonia poisoning!)...

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lakergirl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	I've been using test strips (though I do have a water test tube kit that a friend gave me, but haven't used it b/c it seemed more time-consuming!). I'll get rid of the incompatible fish, and then add your recommended fish, a few at a time (after quarantining them). Thanks for all your help!!

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