Warning Signs - What To Look Out For?

[Richrox75]

Hi all,

Following on from my first post about setting up my Aqua-One 600 65Ltr tank a week ago now.

I have plant life and 3 Leopard Danios. (See previous post for full set up info) Ammonia and Nitrite readings are consistantly at 0.1.


What should I look out for as early warning signs that something is wrong?


Thanks for any assistance and advise.



Rich

 

[Miss Wiggle]

ammonia and nitrite readings of anything other than 0 (yes even 0.1 is a problem!)

read this topic about cycling your tank http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=175355

 

[Richrox75]

ammonia and nitrite readings of anything other than 0 (yes even 0.1 is a problem!)

read this topic about cycling your tank http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=175355

Thanks Miss Wiggle, I'm following the daily water change and monitoring the levels.


What I'm hoping to understand from this post is what visual signs can I look out for to alert me to anything being wrong.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

fair enough, wasn't clear from your post if you knew what cycling was or anything like that. monitoring the levels and water changes are the most important part.

in your fish warning signs are loss of colour, white/stringy poo, not pooing, looking bloated, red or white sores, loss of appetite, general lethargy, lying on the floor of the tank, one fish being picked on by the others, white fluffy growth on the fish, white spots on the fish, fish flicking or rubbing against the gravel/ornaments

umm probably more but that's a good start!

 

[Richrox75]

fair enough, wasn't clear from your post if you knew what cycling was or anything like that. monitoring the levels and water changes are the most important part.

in your fish warning signs are loss of colour, white/stringy poo, not pooing, looking bloated, red or white sores, loss of appetite, general lethargy, lying on the floor of the tank, one fish being picked on by the others, white fluffy growth on the fish, white spots on the fish, fish flicking or rubbing against the gravel/ornaments

umm probably more but that's a good start!

Great stuff, much appreciated