K kris2112 Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 10, 2009 Messages 100 Reaction score 0 Apr 16, 2009 #1 its taking my fish 5-6 days to eat the cucumber is it ok to leave the cucumber in this long or will it start to effect mt perameters as it decays?
its taking my fish 5-6 days to eat the cucumber is it ok to leave the cucumber in this long or will it start to effect mt perameters as it decays?
pippoodle RIP Dear nan 22/03/1925 --11/03/2009 Joined Sep 22, 2008 Messages 3,861 Reaction score 1 Location Devon - UK Apr 16, 2009 #2 put in a smaller amount and dont leave longer than 36 hours then it wont start to rot and mess up your tank
put in a smaller amount and dont leave longer than 36 hours then it wont start to rot and mess up your tank
JenCliBee PleC & CorY MaD Joined May 4, 2008 Messages 5,933 Reaction score 0 Location W.Midlands Apr 16, 2009 #3 I personally wouldnt leave it in any longer than 18 or so hours, put in at night with lights out... take out next morning or midday. Cucumber has a horrible tendancy to cloud water and make it smell
I personally wouldnt leave it in any longer than 18 or so hours, put in at night with lights out... take out next morning or midday. Cucumber has a horrible tendancy to cloud water and make it smell
P PhoenixWizard Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 5, 2009 Messages 67 Reaction score 0 Apr 16, 2009 #4 I leave mine in over night out in the morning then a frsh bit again in the night
pippoodle RIP Dear nan 22/03/1925 --11/03/2009 Joined Sep 22, 2008 Messages 3,861 Reaction score 1 Location Devon - UK Apr 16, 2009 #5 always leave mine 36 hours with no probs but mine is mostly gone in 12 as i only do thin slices and remove the skin
always leave mine 36 hours with no probs but mine is mostly gone in 12 as i only do thin slices and remove the skin
W waterdrop Enthusiastic "Re-Beginner" Joined Jan 4, 2008 Messages 13,813 Reaction score 0 Location Chapel Hill, NC, USA Apr 16, 2009 #6 is this what's called a cucumber fight?