Having A Nightmare!

[julibob]

Well after having a very happy and healthy Malawi set up for a year, I am going to have to get rid of them all!! I have battled with high nitrates for 6 months now, and have exhausted all avenues. Lost one of my big cobalt blue's today. I am hoping the The-Wolf's boss may buy them off me. I just dont want to lose any more.

Will have to start thinking about what to do next???

Julia

 

[Nick Sw]

Oh dear ! Can I ask what the problem was with the Nitrates (what was causing them to be high) ?

 

[adambrum]

As a last resort you could get a ro unit, you may just have bad tap water if you have tried everything else

 

[julibob]

Oh dear ! Can I ask what the problem was with the Nitrates (what was causing them to be high) ?

Poor advice in the beginning I am afraid!!! Too many fish!

Hubby and I have spoken tonight and he thinks we can reduce the stock by the 3 Pims, 2 Yellow Labs and the remaining Cobalt Blue. This, hopefully will be enough to reduce the nitrates.

Did a test today, and peramaters are:

Ph 8
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates (err, off the scale)

Have done a 50% water change today.

Will see what tomorrow brings.

Julia

 

[Ferris]

Totally agree Julia, that was way too many fish for a 29 gal and i'm sorry to hear you've learnt that the hard way.

On the bright side, a serious reduction in stock should fix the problem although i must admit a 29 gal is too small for Mbuna IMHO. However a small group of Yellow labs could work and as that seems to be your plan anyway, i would certainly give it one last try.

Good luck, you deserve a break.

 

[Fat Boy]

Have you tried usin Nitra-zorb in your filter, it will reduce your Nitrates in a very short time.

 

[julibob]

Thanks Ferris!!!! I was expecting the good old "I told you so", but that was refreshing! I think that reducing the stock will help greatly. It is at least worth a final shot, especially as I am so attached to them. I was gutted about my Cobalt.

"Have you tried usin Nitra-zorb in your filter, it will reduce your Nitrates in a very short time."

Fat Boy, My Last resort was 2 doses of Bactinetts which is basically as good as it gets. My problem is over-stocking, and only a reduction in fish will rectify that, but thanks for your advice anyway. It is good to see that people actually care

Julia

 

[Cheffi]

Good luck Julia At least you're not going to give up.

 

[Ferris]

Sorry wasn't meant to be I told you so I don't think i noticed you had a 29 gal from previous posts etc.

Once again, the best of luck and let us know how you get on.

 

[ridewake210]

woo!

stay in it girl!

haha.

oh boy.

yea dont let the fish hobby go!

 

[julibob]

Well, I did it today. I sold my remaining Cobalt Blue, 2 large male Yellow Labs and my 3 Pims, so I am now left with 7 fish. I shall do a few water changes and see how it goes.

Had a nightmare with one of the Pims, as he stuck his fins in the net and we had to cut him free

I will update you with how it get on.

Julia

 

[Ferris]

Had a nightmare with one of the Pims, as he stuck his fins in the net and we had to cut him free

I had exactly the same thing with an 8" Pim Blochii once, took 10 mins to cut him free properly from the net - Not fun but he was fine in the end.

 

[nightswimmer]

Sorry for the losses. Just keep going Do not give up! This is why i stay with this forum "no told ya so's". Everyone is the best.