keithbrown53
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Hi there
I've been running a 35L Bi-ube for about 6 weeks now.....my first tank ever.
On day 1, I filled it up, added the supplied chemicals (Stress-Zyme and Stress-Coat), and left it for a week.
After that week was up, I added 2 Rummy Nosed Tetras (RNTs from here on in).
They both looked shocked (gasping, not moving, pale faces) for a few hours, but have since looked absolutely fine.
The RNTs dart around quite happily, and eat voraciously when I drop in some flake food.
3 weeks after that, I added 2 Cherry Barbs (CBs!). That evening, I couldn't see one of the CBs.
The next morning, I still couldn't see it, so removed all the artificial plants, and ornaments, etc.
The CB was not there.....I'm assuming he has been eaten.
There is no way for him to be sucked into the filter in the Biube; it's under the gravel.
At that point, I performed my only water change so far (25%). I'm planning on another at the weekend.
Whilst the 2 RNTs continue to look very happy, and eat well, I have yet to see the remaining CB eat anything....ever!
I have to assume it is eating something, at some point, or it would be dead by now?
Whilst it does have periods of activity, it seems to simply 'drift' in the water, not making any efforts at moving.
So the questions are (at last!); why is it not eating, and why is it not moving much.
The CB does not appear to have any signs of disease that I can see.....
I'd be interested in your comments.
Cheers,
Keith.
I've been running a 35L Bi-ube for about 6 weeks now.....my first tank ever.
On day 1, I filled it up, added the supplied chemicals (Stress-Zyme and Stress-Coat), and left it for a week.
After that week was up, I added 2 Rummy Nosed Tetras (RNTs from here on in).
They both looked shocked (gasping, not moving, pale faces) for a few hours, but have since looked absolutely fine.
The RNTs dart around quite happily, and eat voraciously when I drop in some flake food.
3 weeks after that, I added 2 Cherry Barbs (CBs!). That evening, I couldn't see one of the CBs.
The next morning, I still couldn't see it, so removed all the artificial plants, and ornaments, etc.
The CB was not there.....I'm assuming he has been eaten.
There is no way for him to be sucked into the filter in the Biube; it's under the gravel.
At that point, I performed my only water change so far (25%). I'm planning on another at the weekend.
Whilst the 2 RNTs continue to look very happy, and eat well, I have yet to see the remaining CB eat anything....ever!
I have to assume it is eating something, at some point, or it would be dead by now?
Whilst it does have periods of activity, it seems to simply 'drift' in the water, not making any efforts at moving.
So the questions are (at last!); why is it not eating, and why is it not moving much.
The CB does not appear to have any signs of disease that I can see.....
I'd be interested in your comments.
Cheers,
Keith.