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Wed Oct 27, 2010, 10:08 AM
#1
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Wed Oct 27, 2010, 10:55 AM
#2
Eternal Moderator
Sorry to hear that Tracey. Can only be the extra dose of Excel. It's pretty potent stuff. 5ml per 200 liters and I guess a capful would be either 5 or 10ml depending on the size of the bottle. There have been other posts about losing fish after an overdose of Excel. I think it was Matzilla who lost fish.
You've done the right thing by moving him into a clean tank. I guess all you can do now is play a waiting game.
Good luck.
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Wed Oct 27, 2010, 11:04 AM
#3
I would make sure your water where he now is, is extra clean. Do not feed this fish at this time. I would do small 10% water changes 2-3 times per day. If he does not come right in 48 hours it is possible it could be parasitic in which case I would do a salt bath.
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Wed Oct 27, 2010, 11:21 AM
#4
Thanks Merrilyn & Boxters
My tank is 450ltr, I have been using Excel for the last few years. I do 50% water changes twice weekly and only ever dose the excel after a water change and only half the stated amount. As I have just aquired a heap of new plants I thought I would start dosing the excel every other day as stated on the bottle, I have been adding two 5ml capfuls every second day. If this is what has made my sae sick then where does that leave me with my plants? Does this mean that if I were to invest in a Co2 unit I am going to have problems? or is a Co2 safer than dosing with Excel? Geez lucky I did not give the recommended dose
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Thu Oct 28, 2010, 04:31 AM
#5
what about root tablets? I use them and find they are great but I only have swords
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Thu Oct 28, 2010, 07:27 AM
#6
root tabs are usually high in iron. To much iron is no good for your fish either. If you are concerned with your plants i would put a thin layer of peat moss under your substrate. your plants will grow wild and your fish will love the soft water
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