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My two thick lipped gouramis were getting bullied by one of my mollies. One had quite a lot of lumps taken out of it dorsal fin and tail and it subsequently died. Also, they wont fight for food when I feed flake or bloodworm and im afraid of them starving.
Also I have two 'Gibxxx' apologies as I can remember their name, they are like a plec, algae eaters with huge dorsal fins. Im trying to feed them on algae wafers but they wont go for it and let the rest of the fish tear away with it. Even when I put a wafer in a hiding place, the smaller fis pull it out and nibble at it.
All help appreciated!
Now
Ok just tested my water there. The results from last friday till today are:
23/01/2009 PH 7 - 7.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 1, nitrate 5
29/01/2009 PH 7 - 7.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 1, nitrate 5 - 10
I lost 2 small PLATYS yesterday, and another 1 today. I have just noticed this evening that my black moly has a white mouth/lips. Also a swordtail has 2 very small white spots on his body.
I fear the worst now - please help.
I have done a 20% water change twice a week for the past 5 weeks - adding the relevant aquasafe to the new water each time. Also I have got 2 air stones inside ornaments coming on 3 times a day at 2 hour intervals, and a JUWEL air diffuser on the pump outlet. Is too much aeration part of the cause or is this amount ok?
My two thick lipped gouramis were getting bullied by one of my mollies. One had quite a lot of lumps taken out of it dorsal fin and tail and it subsequently died. Also, they wont fight for food when I feed flake or bloodworm and im afraid of them starving.
Also I have two 'Gibxxx' apologies as I can remember their name, they are like a plec, algae eaters with huge dorsal fins. Im trying to feed them on algae wafers but they wont go for it and let the rest of the fish tear away with it. Even when I put a wafer in a hiding place, the smaller fis pull it out and nibble at it.
All help appreciated!
Now
Ok just tested my water there. The results from last friday till today are:
23/01/2009 PH 7 - 7.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 1, nitrate 5
29/01/2009 PH 7 - 7.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 1, nitrate 5 - 10
I lost 2 small PLATYS yesterday, and another 1 today. I have just noticed this evening that my black moly has a white mouth/lips. Also a swordtail has 2 very small white spots on his body.
I fear the worst now - please help.
I have done a 20% water change twice a week for the past 5 weeks - adding the relevant aquasafe to the new water each time. Also I have got 2 air stones inside ornaments coming on 3 times a day at 2 hour intervals, and a JUWEL air diffuser on the pump outlet. Is too much aeration part of the cause or is this amount ok?