A bit of a tip.

**Cichlid Man** · 06-07-2005, 02:53 PM

If you're hesitant in making any changes to your aquarium and not entirely sure what effects it may have on your ecosystem, then don't do it, it's the key to success in maintaing a balanced fish tank. Many people start adding rocks with varnish and goodness knows what into their aquarium and wonder why thier fish are gasping at the water surface. Those people then come here and ask the question:"My fish are gasping at the top of the tank, why?" The immediate response is 9 times out of ten that there is an oxygen debt in the tank, or nitrite poisening or something. The poster then thinks the problem is solved and then comes back telling everyone that their fish has died, and I'm the one who feels guilty and wishes that I saw the thread sooner, but life dosn't work like that, that's why I'm leaving this topic for all you'll biggeners to see to try and prevent what lots of fishkeepers (or havers) out there go through in a continuos process every day. And I'll leave you with my old saying: SAVE THE FISH not the eletricity bills! Actually I just made it up now, but no-one knows that...........oops! did I just say that out loud?

Lydia · 06-18-2005, 05:43 PM

makes sense to me

icefisherman · 06-24-2005, 08:05 PM

Good point CM.....oxygen and regular water changes are key

**Cichlid Man** · 06-26-2005, 12:11 PM

Thanks Iceman. Lydia, what are you talking about?

Lydia · 06-28-2005, 01:07 PM

trying to make you think im crazy jk

i posted something that didnt make much sense once i read it again (i was really tired) and i couldnt delete the post so i erased it.....i should have just put something like whats there now but like i said i was tired lol

**Baby_Baby** · 06-28-2005, 01:42 PM

lydia, you don't have to make us think you're crazy. we know you already are. lol

Lydia · 06-28-2005, 06:46 PM

lol baby_baby

Fraser · 12-08-2005, 06:53 AM

your not the only crazy one here *wink wink*

darkfalz · 05-23-2006, 07:22 PM

I removed the small stones I had in my aquarium, I am pretty sure they were polished (by that I mean, with a sander or something) but on the off chance they were varnished instead. I did soak them all in boiling water over night before using them, and the water didn't smell of anything, but I think it's better to be safe. They don't really add that much to the look anyway, just something interesting to break up the gravel.

**Cichlid Man** · 05-24-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkfalz

I removed the small stones I had in my aquarium, I am pretty sure they were polished (by that I mean, with a sander or something) but on the off chance they were varnished instead. I did soak them all in boiling water over night before using them, and the water didn't smell of anything, but I think it's better to be safe. They don't really add that much to the look anyway, just something interesting to break up the gravel.

Nice move,

It's best to be safe than sorry.

darkfalz · 05-26-2006, 04:36 AM

I paid $2 for them, when at the pet store a bag which looks exactly the same goes for about $10. Damn pet stores!

Is there any way I could tell?

MikePrice · 02-04-2008, 04:33 AM

Anyway, thanks for the tips.

06-07-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	A bit of a tip. If you're hesitant in making any changes to your aquarium and not entirely sure what effects it may have on your ecosystem, then don't do it, it's the key to success in maintaing a balanced fish tank. Many people start adding rocks with varnish and goodness knows what into their aquarium and wonder why thier fish are gasping at the water surface. Those people then come here and ask the question:"My fish are gasping at the top of the tank, why?" The immediate response is 9 times out of ten that there is an oxygen debt in the tank, or nitrite poisening or something. The poster then thinks the problem is solved and then comes back telling everyone that their fish has died, and I'm the one who feels guilty and wishes that I saw the thread sooner, but life dosn't work like that, that's why I'm leaving this topic for all you'll biggeners to see to try and prevent what lots of fishkeepers (or havers) out there go through in a continuos process every day. And I'll leave you with my old saying: SAVE THE FISH not the eletricity bills! Actually I just made it up now, but no-one knows that...........oops! did I just say that out loud? __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers. Last edited by Cichlid Man; 10-23-2005 at 12:55 PM.

06-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	makes sense to me Last edited by Lydia; 06-28-2005 at 01:05 PM.

06-24-2005, 08:05 PM	#3
icefisherman Fishy Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	Good point CM.....oxygen and regular water changes are key __________________ ----------- 55 gal 4 convicts lots of convict fry Pleco 10 Gal guppy fry swordtail fry corydora 10 gal 2 yoyo loaches corydora swordtail 1 pr guppies

06-26-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Thanks Iceman. Lydia, what are you talking about? __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

06-28-2005, 01:07 PM	#5
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	trying to make you think im crazy jk i posted something that didnt make much sense once i read it again (i was really tired) and i couldnt delete the post so i erased it.....i should have just put something like whats there now but like i said i was tired lol __________________ Vote for FishForums! Last edited by Lydia; 06-28-2005 at 01:10 PM.

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Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,681	lydia, you don't have to make us think you're crazy. we know you already are. lol __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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05-23-2006, 07:22 PM	#9
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 481	I removed the small stones I had in my aquarium, I am pretty sure they were polished (by that I mean, with a sander or something) but on the off chance they were varnished instead. I did soak them all in boiling water over night before using them, and the water didn't smell of anything, but I think it's better to be safe. They don't really add that much to the look anyway, just something interesting to break up the gravel.

05-26-2006, 04:36 AM	#11
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 481	I paid $2 for them, when at the pet store a bag which looks exactly the same goes for about $10. Damn pet stores! Is there any way I could tell?

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MikePrice Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Anyway, thanks for the tips. __________________ Saltwater aquarium model

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