OfPirateMind
Wed Apr 14, 2010, 04:28 AM
Hi again from California!
In a nutshell, I originally had 2 adults PJ and DB (names) about 6" each. 10 days ago I bought 2 juvies and this past weekend I brought 4 more, they're no bigger than 2" at the moment and are very healthy and ravenous.
Since this weekend I 2 additional things happened. I switched from separate activated carbon and ammo-chips to ammo-carb which is a combo of both. I rinsed the filter with threated water of course and used the ammo carb instead. I also started feeding bloodworms, which the adults haven't had, since they came home almost a year ago. I feed them beefheart and tropical granules sometimes.
About 13 hours ago (sorry dont know what time you guys have over there), I noticed the adults have some whitish slime on the body and are dark. The juvies appear to be fine, maybe a little dark but no white on the bodies.
I tested the water and it appears I have a nitrate spike, but I have no idea why. I'm about to start changing water but, should I look into getting some meds tomorrow morning? What could this be?
Here's the info:
Tank 55 gallon, filter rena filstar xp3 (175g), temp 27C, PH 6.6-6.8, Ammonia 0 ppm, nitrites 0 ppm, nitrates 40 ppm.
In a nutshell, I originally had 2 adults PJ and DB (names) about 6" each. 10 days ago I bought 2 juvies and this past weekend I brought 4 more, they're no bigger than 2" at the moment and are very healthy and ravenous.
Since this weekend I 2 additional things happened. I switched from separate activated carbon and ammo-chips to ammo-carb which is a combo of both. I rinsed the filter with threated water of course and used the ammo carb instead. I also started feeding bloodworms, which the adults haven't had, since they came home almost a year ago. I feed them beefheart and tropical granules sometimes.
About 13 hours ago (sorry dont know what time you guys have over there), I noticed the adults have some whitish slime on the body and are dark. The juvies appear to be fine, maybe a little dark but no white on the bodies.
I tested the water and it appears I have a nitrate spike, but I have no idea why. I'm about to start changing water but, should I look into getting some meds tomorrow morning? What could this be?
Here's the info:
Tank 55 gallon, filter rena filstar xp3 (175g), temp 27C, PH 6.6-6.8, Ammonia 0 ppm, nitrites 0 ppm, nitrates 40 ppm.