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Sean1
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| | Subject: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:45 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?
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Doug
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| | Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:20 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. _________________ Doug's Bristlenose eBook - The number one source of Bristlenose information and the most detailed breeding guide avaliable
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Sean1
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| | Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:36 am | |
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peppermint23
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| | Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:56 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
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| | Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:11 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
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| | Subject: Re: Problem with my L183 pairs Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:51 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.
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wolverine
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| | Subject: catfish that appear stressed Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:54 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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