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Sean1 Juvenile Bristlenose
Number of posts : 40 Location : Cumbria Job/hobbies : Pets, pets and more pets! Humor : Bad Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2010-03-17
| Subject: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:45 am | |
| Hello everyone,
I've recently moved my 2 pairs of L183s into a new tank. It's 4ft divided down the middle. Since i put them in, they just don't seem to be very happy. They're looking more grey than black. They seem to be eating, and certainly shift when i go in to do any maintenance. I could just be being paraniod. I used about 40% old tank water with 40% RO and 20% rainwater. Do you think it could be a lack of minerals?
Cheers in advance Sean | |
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Doug Bristlenose King
Number of posts : 3128 Age : 38 Location : Adelaide, South Australia Job/hobbies : Aquatic ecologist/genetisist Humor : yes please :) Thank You Points : 198 Registration date : 2010-05-08
| Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:20 am | |
| nah, i use 5 RO :1 HMA to do my water changes. my fish are always happy How long ago was the move? they might just be stressed a bit. | |
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Sean1 Juvenile Bristlenose
Number of posts : 40 Location : Cumbria Job/hobbies : Pets, pets and more pets! Humor : Bad Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2010-03-17
| Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:36 am | |
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peppermint23 Juvenile Bristlenose
Number of posts : 99 Age : 35 Location : Adelaide, Australia Thank You Points : 4 Registration date : 2010-09-09
| Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:56 pm | |
| have you done any water tests? with only keeping 40% of your original water maybe your new tank is re-cycling? is it a new filter? i would put in heaps of stability (or other brands) in to boost the bacteria if everything is new. and maybe put in some melafix or something to reduce stress | |
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jim.and V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 1449 Age : 67 Location : England Job/hobbies : Warehouse Op Thank You Points : 107 Registration date : 2010-08-04
| Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:11 am | |
| - peppermint23 wrote:
- have you done any water tests? with only keeping 40% of your original water maybe your new tank is re-cycling? is it a new filter? i would put in heaps of stability (or other brands) in to boost the bacteria if everything is new. and maybe put in some melafix or something to reduce stress
Excellent advice, as peppermint23 has said it could be a cycle caused by the 60% water change. | |
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Sean1 Juvenile Bristlenose
Number of posts : 40 Location : Cumbria Job/hobbies : Pets, pets and more pets! Humor : Bad Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2010-03-17
| Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:51 am | |
| Yes, checked ammonia and nitrates. Ammonia zero and nitrate around 10ppm. The filter is well cycled. This was a discus tank until i moved them out. Cheers for you help guys. | |
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wolverine Chief poster
Number of posts : 973 Age : 53 Location : UK Job/hobbies : Fitness Consultant, K9 Security Thank You Points : 52 Registration date : 2010-05-25
| Subject: catfish that appear stressed Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:54 am | |
| L181/L071/L183 are notorious for settling down, and can be more grey than black for upto 3 weeks.
Not sure about L182 AS I have yet to keep them.... would hope that if you took all the necessary normal precautions that they are just feeling a little stress after the move, I have noticed they do usually prefer bigger spaces rather than cramped one's...
good luck...
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