4Ft (286Litre) 'planted' Tank

[Ninjouzata]

That looks awesome! How are they enjoying the new layout?

 

[Alasse]

Thanks Nin. The goldies are very busy exploring and flushing out the cherry shrimp lol

 

[Alasse]

Tidied up a bit & tank has cleared up more from the rescap,e so a nicer pic

 

[Ninjouzata]

Very tidy! Looks perfect

 

[sawickib]

Loving it!

 

[Alasse]

I went to feed the goldies tonight and no Eragon. Sadly i found him floating in the plants, passed away Did a quick water test, trAtes are a bit high, but the tank is due for a water change tomorrow, so not abnormal. Everything else was spot on.
Everyone else is present and accounted for, and looking lively and eating well, so i dont know what happened.
 
I do know Calic is definately a male and he is looking to breed, maybe he played rough.....or it could be just one of those things. 

 

[Ch4rlie]

Aw.

Really sorry to hear that. Probably one of these things

Going to replace him?

 

[Alasse]

No wont be replacing him anytime soon. Not at least until the two ring ins move back to their own tank

 

[Ninjouzata]

I'm so sorry to hear that! 

 

[Alasse]

Sad news...Joufflu, my gorgeous large pearscale has what appears to be dropsy. I will be euthanizing him shorthly as he really isn't doing very well at all.
 
So that just tops of my day..............NOT

Did a water test and it isn't the water params.....thinking he's has some kind of organ failure/virus or such.........devastated!

 

[Alasse]

Did another test just to be sure the first was correct, this one showed up 20-40 nitrate (not bad for a goldies tank that was due for a WC anyway) and very very slight tinge of ammonia (something i do see close to WC day. So i gave the tank a 90%WC, goldies are not particularly happy with that, i warmed the water somewhat before re-adding, but it certainly wasnt a good match i am sure.
Cleaned the canister as well, so now we wait, and watch the survivors for any signs i should worry
 
Roll on summer, this tank really needs its large WC's

 

[Ninjouzata]

I'm so sorry to hear!  

 He was so pretty.

 

[Alasse]

I am rehoming the 2 goldies that really don't belong in here (normally live with Boofer) Calic I(I am pretty sure is NOT a ryukin,) is definitely going today, and possibly Rudolf (has a slight deformity in his tail)
 
Then I can replace with some fancy others

 

[Alasse]

So Calic has now gone and Bluey is in his place...introductions later, giving him time to settle in.
 
The LFS they gave me heaps of duckweed, bonus!. I cant keep it in this tank, lol it doesnt last long enough. I chuck half a handful in every night and every morning not a trace lol
 
OH and they have this most magnificent goldie there at the moment, i soooo want it, but dang it is pricey!

 

[Alasse]

Rudolf will be leaving today or tomorrow by the looks of it............I'm sad but he just doesn't fit into the tank